FIREFIGHTER/EMT – City of Petersburg (VA)

Posted by Capt Craig Freeman on January 3rd, 2017

City of Petersburg (VA) is accepting apps for FIREFIGHTER/EMT. Until Continuous recruitment $38,147.00 Annually. For details about this career and over 3,500 other fire departments looking to hire firefighters Join FireCareers.com today… Fill out your PROFILE and get access to thousands of career firefighter recruitment’s across the Country. FREE 7 Day Pass

City of Petersburg (VA)
is accepting applications for:

FIREFIGHTER/EMT

CITY OF PETERSBURG
invites applications for the position of:

Firefighter/EMT

DESCRIPTION:
SALARY:	$38,147.00 /Year

CLOSING DATE:	Continuous
Engage directly in firefighting, rescue, fire prevention, equipment operation and maintenance, fire station maintenance, community service, training activities and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) functions in the Fire Suppression Division; does related work as required. An employee in this title will perform hazardous tasks under emergency conditions. Perform routine duties in the maintenance of fire stations, trucks, ambulances and other equipment, and the incumbent demonstrate excellent physical conditioning and aptitude for mechanical work. The employee trains to become familiar with modern firefighting, fire prevention, training and EMS methods and procedures and strictly adheres to departmental rules and regulations. The incumbent may be assigned to duties in Suppression Division to include EMS or Advanced Life Support patient care. The work is closely supervised and inspected.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Examples of Work (illustrative only): Work on assigned tour of duty at a fire station; Respond to fire and EMS incidents and assist in emergency activities; Perform a wide variety of routine tasks in connection with the maintenance of fire station quarters and grounds; Repair firefighting and EMS tools and appliances; Service motorized fire and EMS apparatus as directed; Engage in fire prevention work by inspecting the construction and exposures of buildings for fire hazards and to determine the location of standpipe, sprinkler intake and control valves as assigned; Based on levels of training, operate fire pumpers at hydrant; Based on levels of training, operate fire aerial equipment; Operate EMS equipment; Keep records and make reports; Make pre-planning inspections of business establishments and prepares drawings of the layouts of these establishments; Inspect homes within assigned district for fire hazards; Drive and operate fire and ambulance apparatus; Clean, maintain and make minor repairs to firefighting and EMS equipment; Participate in periodic fire drills; Make periodic inspections of buildings for fire hazards; Provide Basic and/or Advanced Life Support services; Perform community service activities, including conducting fire and EMS safety and prevention and conducting demonstrations; Participate in in-service training daily; and Perform related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or, successful completion of a GED Program.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Final applicants will be required to submit to a criminal history investigation and possess a valid Virginia driver’s license consistent with City of Petersburg Administrative Regulation – Employee Driving Record. Must submit to pre-employment tests (written and physical strength/agility). Must be eligible for and successfully complete a Commonwealth of Virginia EMT-B Certification course as part of the Division of Fire Recruit Academy. Requires a pre-employment physical examination and/or medical tests and substance-abuse tests administered by the City of Petersburg or their contracted vendors, the components of which are based on and appropriate to the specific sensory and/or physical demands of the position. Employees in this position are subject to random substance abuse testing. Physical Requirements – Ability to climb a ladder and work from heights; Ability to work in confined spaces, ability to work in and around temperatures extremes (both heat and cold); Ability to operate a motor vehicle; and Physical conditioning which permits the activities necessary in and inherent to the firefighting profession.



APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.petersburgva.gov103 W. Tabb St Petersburg, VA 23803 804-733-2327 hr@petersburg-va.org	Position #00161 FIREFIGHTER/EMT KR

Firefighter/EMT Supplemental Questionnaire


*	1.	10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran’s widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
		Yes No
*	2.	5-point veteran’s must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52 – 7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 – 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
		Yes No
*	3.	What is your highest level of education?
		High School diploma or GED Some college Trade/Technical/Vocational training Associate degree Bachelor degree Graduate degree Doctoral degree No degree
*	4.	As of January 1, 2017, will you be at least 18 years of age?
		Yes No
*	5.	Do you possess a valid Driver’s License issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia, or another state with reciprocity?
		Yes No
*	6.	Do you have the ability to perform the physical requirements of the position?
		Yes, I do have the ability to perform the physical requirements of the position. No, I am unable to perform the physical requirements of the position.
*	7.	This is an essential position required to report to work in the event of inclement weather and emergencies. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement?
		Yes, I am able to meet the requirement for an essential position. No, I am unable to meet the requirement for an essential position.
*	8.	Have you ever been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or any violation of the law for which a jail or prison sentence was or could have been imposed? (A conviction does not automatically mean that you cannot be employed.)
		Yes No
*	9.	If you answered “Yes” for the conviction question, please explain the type, date, and location of the offense. (Please include traffic violations or offenses occurring before your eighteenth (18th) birthday, if you were tried as an adult.) Otherwise, indicate “N/A”:

*	10.	I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, Certificates & Licenses, and Supplemental Questions sections of my application. This includes a detailed description of all work experience that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I also understand that a resume is not a substitute for filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions.
		I have read the above statements and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected which may make me ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process.
* Required Question