Firefighter Recruit

Description

The District is seeking to establish a hiring list for the position of Recruit Firefighter. Personnel are assigned a 56-hour workweek on the 48/96 schedule.

The successful candidate will be an individual with the ability to perform the physically and mentally demanding job of a Firefighter, demonstrate strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, have a willingness to learn and train, and adapt to necessary change. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the ability to interact with and serve both a multigenerational and diverse workforce and the public.

Employees currently work 48-hour shifts, followed by 96 hours off-duty; however, incumbents may be assigned to a 40-hour workweek. The SFMD reserves the right to adjust shifts, pay, benefits, and working conditions in accordance with business needs and SFMD Policies.

Benefits Package includes:

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Annual Payout of Earned Leaves (upon reaching established threshold)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,800 per year
• Educational Incentive - $1,200 for Associate's Degree or $1,800 for Bachelor's Degree
• Uniform Allowance
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans (100% Employer Paid Premiums on Select Plans)
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, including Line of Duty Death benefit
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability
• 457(B) Deferred Compensation Plan (company matches up to $122 per pay period)
• Public Safety Personnel Retirement System

Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to start date
• Must be certified (and maintain certification) as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified Emergency Paramedic (Copies of certifications MUST BE uploaded at time of application in order to be considered)
• Must not be on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) list of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Summary

Under general supervision, perform responsible public safety work involving the protection of life and property. Respond to alarms and participate in preventing and extinguishing fires; respond to rescue calls; respond to medical incidents and render emergency and non-emergency care; perform ancillary community health care services; engage in fire code enforcement, public education, station, apparatus, and equipment maintenance activities; and perform related work as required. Respond and assist in the mitigation of technical rescue and hazardous materials incidents.

The position is designated as Classified and is Non-exempt. 

Once the Recruit successfully completes a regional academy, the wage will increase to the Firefighter wage of $57,714.69. Additionally, SFMD uses a wage scale for increases so there will be a 5% increase at the 6-month mark and another 5% increase at the one year mark and 5% increases each year thereafter, up to step 5, at which time the top of the range will be reached.