Are you ready to join a team with a passion to help others?

Interstate Rescue is growing, and we’re looking for qualified job seekers to grow with us. We offer a family-first, flexible environment with ample opportunities for professional development.

Interstate Rescue team members tackle complex challenges, work hard, high-five and celebrate. We’re risk-takers, fast learners and trailblazers. We pride ourselves on integrity and work to improve the lives of everyone who dedicates their talents to our company. We pride ourselves in offering the highest professional sales, training, and customer service.

About Interstate Rescue

Interstate Rescue is a firefighter owned and operated company that sells, services, and offers training on a diverse line of fire-rescue products, tools, and equipment. Interstate Rescue sells Sutphen Fire Apparatus, HURST, Fire-Dex, FLIR, Bullard and other well-known fire-rescue equipment brands. We are passionate about what we do and absolutely committed to equipping departments with the best tools on the market. Our service team ensures our customers’ tools remain in peak operating condition and are available 24/7, 365 days a year. Our focus on equipping, servicing, and training departments to provide their citizens the best possible response capability is unwavering, and our customer service is unparalleled.

Current Openings

Product and Apparatus Specialist

VA • Full-time • Salary dependent on experience

Interstate Rescue is searching for a highly motivated individual to serve as a Product and Apparatus Specialist in Virginia. The ideal candidate will have five years of fire-rescue experience, the desire to share cutting edge apparatus and fire-rescue equipment technology with others, the ability to network with their peers to market the products we sell, and a passion for teaching our customers how to use the equipment they purchase from us. They will identify viable leads, acquire new clients, and manage existing clients to maximize sales revenue.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Service new and old customers by selling products. Answer product questions and address concerns of customers. Increase sales revenues, customer base, and profits for the product line in accordance with company objectives, in a specific geographic region.

PRODUCT SPECIALIST SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • At least 5-years experience in the Fire and Rescue field
  • Fire and Rescue Product sales experience preferred
  • High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
  • Product knowledge, experience in practical applications and understanding a must.
  • Significant work experience in customer service or sales strongly preferred
  • Able to memorize product specifications and demonstrate use accurately
  • Able to work cooperatively as part of a team
  • Must be reliable and punctual
  • Desire to continue to develop skills and knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and a positive attitude
  • Articulate and well-spoken with excellent phone and email etiquette
  • Command of the English language, bilingual is a plus
  • Strong work ethic, self-motivated
  • Always demonstrate honesty and integrity
  • Oral and written communication skills and organizations skills
  • Personal computer utilization experience
  • Must possess a valid Driver’s License in good standing.

Product and Apparatus Specialist

VA • Part-time • Commission-based position

Interstate Rescue is searching for a highly motivated individual to serve as a Product and Apparatus Specialist in Virginia. The ideal candidate will have five years of fire-rescue experience, the desire to share cutting edge apparatus and fire-rescue equipment technology with others, the ability to network with their peers to market the products we sell, and a passion for teaching our customers how to use the equipment they purchase from us. They will identify viable leads, acquire new clients, and manage existing clients to maximize sales revenue.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Service new and old customers by selling products. Answer product questions and address concerns of customers. Increase sales revenues, customer base, and profits for the product line in accordance with company objectives, in a specific geographic region.

PRODUCT SPECIALIST SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • At least 5-years experience in the Fire and Rescue field
  • Fire and Rescue Product sales experience preferred
  • High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
  • Product knowledge, experience in practical applications and understanding a must.
  • Significant work experience in customer service or sales strongly preferred
  • Able to memorize product specifications and demonstrate use accurately
  • Able to work cooperatively as part of a team
  • Must be reliable and punctual
  • Desire to continue to develop skills and knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and a positive attitude
  • Articulate and well-spoken with excellent phone and email etiquette
  • Command of the English language, bilingual is a plus
  • Strong work ethic, self-motivated
  • Always demonstrate honesty and integrity
  • Oral and written communication skills and organizations skills
  • Personal computer utilization experience
  • Must possess a valid Driver’s License in good standing

Fire Apparatus and Equipment Technician

Central Virginia * Full-Time

Interstate Rescue is in search of a Fire Apparatus Service Technician EVT and ASE certifications preferred.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Emergency Vehicle and Service Technician is responsible for performing maintenance and repair of emergency equipment, vehicles, and motorized equipment. This person needs to be very detailed oriented. Additionally, this person needs to be versed in fire pumps, valves, preferably foam systems, and both 12 VDC and 120/240 VAC (generators), hydraulics, both accessory driven (generators, foam systems, pumps) and aerials, along with general mechanical repair/preventive maintenance, chassis, engine, transmission, suspension, etc. In addition, the Emergency Vehicle Technician may also be assigned to conduct pre-delivery service on vehicles to ensure excellent working order upon delivery to the customer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Expertly diagnose mechanical issues based upon experience, analysis, and testing
  • Maintain leading-edge knowledge of emergency vehicle diagnosis technology, digital manuals, and reference materials
  • Competently inspect, diagnose, and repair issues for emergency vehicle fire pumps, foam systems, valves, and the accessories
  • Adapt to rapidly changing technologies in the automotive industry, as well as in the diagnostics arena.
  • Able to obtain Virginia Motor Vehicle State Inspection license within 120-days of hire (persons with a criminal history are not able to get this license)
  • Desire to advance in knowledge/skills to include but not limited to attending local and manufacturer training, seminars sponsored by local vendors, and trade show events.
  • Position requires travel throughout Virginia, and as needed North Carolina and West Virginia.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A high school diploma or GED required.
  • EVT / ASE certification preferred.
  • CDL with air brake endorsement required with clean driving record. (within 180 days of employment)
  • Two years’ experience in a dealership or large facility repair organization preferred.
  • Strong technical performance record
  • An impressive work-ethic
  • Neat, clean, and professional appearance
  • Post-secondary automotive training in Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVTCC) – F1-F8 Fire Apparatus & E0-E4 Ambulance preferred Computer diagnostic experience – OBDII, CUMMINS INSITE, DETROIT DIAGNOSTICS, ALLISON, NAVISTAR, WABCO, CLASS 1, VMUX, and other diagnostic software
  • Any manufacturer certifications from prior employment (EONE, Sutphen, Pierce, Hurst, etc.) desired

Benefits Package available!

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