Personnel and Employment

Employment Information

Career Firefighter/Paramedic

Thank you for your interest in joining the Hanover Fire Department.  The Department utilizes the Massachusetts Civil Service System to hire and promote Career Firefighters who must have the minimum qualifications:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old AND have at least a high school diploma or GED
• Must possess and maintain a valid Massachusetts Driver's License
• Must reside in a community as specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Must be a Massachusetts or Nationally Registered Paramedic

Visit Massachusetts Civil Service for more information about becoming a Career Firefighter in Hanover and to learn about the hiring process

For more information about the benefits available to employees of the Town of Hanover, please visit our Payroll and Benefits Office. 

Additional benefit and salary information may be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Town of Hanover and the Professional Firefighters of Hanover, IAFF Local 2726.

Call Firefighter

Thank you for your interest in joining the Hanover Fire Department.  Call Firefighters support the operations of the Department on an on-call basis when requested and must have the minimum qualifications:

• Must be a Hanover resident
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old AND have a high school diploma or GED
• Must possess and maintain a valid Massachusetts Driver's License
• Must attend required training throughout the year and respond to a pre-established percentage of emergency responses per year

To request additional information about becoming a Call Firefighter or to receive an Application Package, please submit a Hanover Call Firefighter Information Request.

Call Firefighter Selection Criteria

• Hanover Fire Department Call Firefighter Selection Criteria