Firefighter Recruit - Rural Metro Fire

Job Description

 

  

RURAL METRO FIRE DEPARTMENT- Central Arizona Operations

7631 E. Main Street Mesa, ARIZONA 85207

http://www.ruralmetrofire.com

Position Title: Recruit Firefighter

 

The Rural Metro Fire Department of Central Arizona Operations is currently building an eligibility list for the position of Recruit Firefighter. Candidates are required to have a CPAT (within the last four months), and all required certifications listed in the job requirements, complete a written exam with a passing score, and successfully complete interview panel to be considered for the position. Once offered a position candidate must successfully pass the fire physical agility assessment, drug screening and physical examination along with any other company pre-hire requirements.

 

A completed department application is also required: https://careers.gmr.net/ruralmetrofire

Salary Information: Firefighter/EMT- $47,294.40 - $65,664.40

Firefighter/Medic- $55,6644.40- $74,014.40

Benefit Information: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Vacation, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability along with supplemental and voluntary benefits.

Department Contact Scott Baird, Deputy Chief

James.Baird@gmr.net

Department Overview:

Rural Metro Fire Department provides community-based fire protection and emergency medical services to unincorporated county areas throughout Maricopa and Pinal Counties as well as contracted towns and communities within.

Job Requirements

Age: 18

High School Grad/GED: Yes

ARIZONA State Driver's License: Yes

Prior Experience: Preferred

Necessary Certifications: Current CPAT certificate,

State of Arizona Paramedic Certification

• Current CPR card
• Current PALS certification
• Current ACLS certification

OR

State of Arizona EMT Certification

• Current CPR card

 Additional Requirements:

• Able to work any assigned shift, including nights, holidays, and weekends
• Available to work overtime as assigned and as needed on an emergency basis
• Must meet local standards pertaining to qualifications, training and/or eligibility for hiring placement or promotion.

 Hiring Process:

• Application Review
• Written Exam
• Oral Interview
• Job Offer
• Physical Agility Test
• Physical

 Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections.
• Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys.
• Work involves serving the public.
• Work requires cooperative/supportive interaction with co-workers, supervisors, doctors, and other healthcare workers.

• Work requires interaction with representatives of other City departments, other fire departments and local, state, and federal agencies.
• Fire Suppression
• Operates various pieces of fire equipment and gear for fire suppression and control; drives and operates fire apparatus; search and rescue; ventilation and salvage operations.
• Provides written reports detailing specific firefighting and rescue actions taken on scene.
• Responds to emergency medical calls, providing emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle.
• Performs skilled tasks at the scenes of emergency and non-emergency calls, and transfers patients to medical facilities.
• Provide written reports detailing patient care.
• May from time to time be assigned primary duties as an emergency medical technician on 911 ambulance.
• Portable radios are used as a means of communication.
• Conduct daily and weekly vehicle and equipment inspections as assigned.
• Ensure all vehicle and equipment discrepancies are documented and reported to the on-duty Fire Captain.
• Perform daily maintenance of facilities by cleaning, inspecting, and any other facility maintenance deemed necessary.
• Participate in all required training sessions, including, but not limited to, live fire drills, performance evaluation drills, ongoing skills maintenance, practice and training, annual OSHA drills, EMS major skills and any other mandatory Company training.

Why Choose Rural Metro Fire? As a national leader in private fire protection services, Rural Metro Fire is one of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.    

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Employment Type: FULL_TIME