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FIREFIGHTER

DUTIES: Performs firefighting, fire prevention, emergency medical services and rescue work; maintains and cleans Fire Department buildings, grounds, and equipment.

REQUIRES: Age 18 or older, High School graduation or G.E.D., no felony convictions, no serious misdemeanor convictions for the past five years, vision correctable to 20/30 and excellent physical condition. Candidates must possess EMT-B, and (IFSAC) Firefighter I and II to be eligible for interviews. Supporting documents must be submitted no later than October 17th, at the time of physical agility testing. Missouri EMT-B is required before an offer of employment will be made.

JOB DESCRIPTION: For complete job description click Firefighter.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If applicable, candidates should attach a copy of their EMT-B and Firefighter I & II certifications to their application materials. Candidates may attach a summary of additional licenses, certifications or registrations that they would like considered.

For additional information related to the recruiting process for Firefighter, visit http://www.springfieldmogov.fire.


SALARY:
$15.39 Starting Hourly Wage during the 40-hour per week training period.
$10.99 Hourly Wage once assigned to the 24-hour work schedule. (The complete salary range for Firefighter is $10.99 - $16.54)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2008.
(Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked the day of the application deadline.)

Written Exam: October 15 & 16, 2008
Written exams will be graded at the time of testing. Candidates with passing scores
will be scheduled for physical agility testing.

Physical Agility Exam: October 17, 2008

Interviews: October & November

Dates are subject to change.

 

 

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