City of Fremont, NE
Firefighter/EMT or Paramedic
City of Fremont, NE, Fremont, Nebraska, United States, 68025
Firefighter/EMT or Paramedic
Estimated Annual Wages $53,000 to 83,000 - depending on experience and qualifications
CLOSING DATE: January 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Please read the entire posting - including minimum requirements, application instructions, and hiring process.
NATURE OF WORK
This is skilled firefighting and emergency medical work in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires, operating and maintaining fire equipment, apparatus, and quarters, and responding to medical emergencies and rendering emergency medical assistance.
Work also involves custodial maintenance of fire station equipment, apparatus and quarters. Employees of this class learn and participate in the operation of apparatus and the performance of hazardous tasks under emergency conditions. Firefighting and rescue work are the most difficult and responsible areas of activity, a major portion of time is spent training and studying methods, techniques, and organization, and in routine duties in the care and maintenance of fire department property and equipment. Work is usually performed in accordance with specific instructions and well-defined policies and procedures, under the command of a superior officer. Supervision is received from an administrative superior.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
To be qualified to apply and test for the Firefighter/EMT position, candidates must meet all of the following criteria:
* Graduation from high school or equivalent GED, * Any combination of training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities, and skills, * Incumbent must possess a valid Nebraska Driver's License when operating a vehicle, * Possess current Nebraska license or current National Registry as an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic, * At least three months of experience with a career, combination, or volunteer fire department in the field of firefighting OR * Candidates not possessing three months of experience as described above may instead meet minimum requirements by having both the NFPA 1001 (Firefighter I) and NFPA 1072 (Hazardous Materials Operations) certifications recognized by the Nebraska State Fire Marshall.
* Must reside within 30 linear miles of city limits on a serviceable road. * Candidates residing outside the residency requirement must establish residency within 30 linear miles within the first six months of employment.
* Ability to meet such physical requirements as may be established by the City.
The following qualifications are preferred, but not required:
* Preferred: Associates Degree or higher in Fire Science or related field. * Preferred: National Registry and Nebraska Licensure as a Paramedic. * Preferred: Ability to converse effectively in Spanish.
NOTE: Any candidate that does not possess NFPA 1001 Firefighter I and NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Operations recognized by the Nebraska State Fire Marshal at the time of application must have at least three months of experience as described above and will be required to obtain such certification within one year of employment.
Application Instructions and Schedule:
* In order to be considered, please complete and submit the application available on the city's website (www.fremontne.gov). If you are viewing this posting on any other website, you must visit the city's website to obtain the city's application and submit a completed application to be considered. * Upon receipt of your application, we will send you an additional questionnaire to complete and submit. You will also need to submit copies of your EMT/Paramedic license, Firefighter 1 certification, and Hazardous Materials Operations certification. * Once your completed application packet is received, it will be reviewed and you will be notified if you are eligible to test no later than end of day January 17, 2024. If you are eligible to test, you will be provided the date and time of your testing appointment. Please note that availability for all tests and interviews is limited and alternate dates may not be available.
Selection Process - All candidates must be available for the following hiring exercises, all are conducted in person:
* Written Testing - This is a written entry level test. This is tentatively scheduled for the morning of Saturday, January 18th, 2025. * Candidates that successfully complete the written exam will be invited to the Physical Agility Test. The physical dates are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025 and/or Wednesday, January 29, 2025. You will only be scheduled for one day. * If candidates successfully complete the above testing, they will be required to submit additional background information and fingerprints. * Candidates successfully meeting all of the above requirements will be scheduled for a Chief's Interview, which is an in-person interview. Tentative date for Chief's interviews is February 18, 2025. * Additional interviews will be conducted by the Civil Service Commission at a later date - this is also an in-person interview. * Background Checks
Candidates must be available for all scheduled hiring activities to be considered. We will attempt to work with scheduling conflicts, but alternative dates or times may not be available.
If you have any questions regarding your application packet or the selection process, please contact the Human Resources team at (402) 459-2371 or jobs@fremontne.gov.
Helpful Links:
* Personal History (Background) Packet: https://fremontne.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6264/Firefighter-Candidate-Background-Packet-and-Release-02-2022_v322. You may also obtain the form by going to our website at www.fremontne.gov, hovering over "Government" in the top menu, selecting Human Resources, and then selecting the Firefighter Candidate Packet in the menu on the left. This document will need to be submitted following successful completion of the written and physical agility testing. * Nebraska State Fire Marshal Training Schedule: https://nebraskasfmtd.ne.gov/Courses/Courses_Avail.aspx
Estimated Annual Wages $53,000 to 83,000 - depending on experience and qualifications
CLOSING DATE: January 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Please read the entire posting - including minimum requirements, application instructions, and hiring process.
NATURE OF WORK
This is skilled firefighting and emergency medical work in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires, operating and maintaining fire equipment, apparatus, and quarters, and responding to medical emergencies and rendering emergency medical assistance.
Work also involves custodial maintenance of fire station equipment, apparatus and quarters. Employees of this class learn and participate in the operation of apparatus and the performance of hazardous tasks under emergency conditions. Firefighting and rescue work are the most difficult and responsible areas of activity, a major portion of time is spent training and studying methods, techniques, and organization, and in routine duties in the care and maintenance of fire department property and equipment. Work is usually performed in accordance with specific instructions and well-defined policies and procedures, under the command of a superior officer. Supervision is received from an administrative superior.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
To be qualified to apply and test for the Firefighter/EMT position, candidates must meet all of the following criteria:
* Graduation from high school or equivalent GED, * Any combination of training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities, and skills, * Incumbent must possess a valid Nebraska Driver's License when operating a vehicle, * Possess current Nebraska license or current National Registry as an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic, * At least three months of experience with a career, combination, or volunteer fire department in the field of firefighting OR * Candidates not possessing three months of experience as described above may instead meet minimum requirements by having both the NFPA 1001 (Firefighter I) and NFPA 1072 (Hazardous Materials Operations) certifications recognized by the Nebraska State Fire Marshall.
* Must reside within 30 linear miles of city limits on a serviceable road. * Candidates residing outside the residency requirement must establish residency within 30 linear miles within the first six months of employment.
* Ability to meet such physical requirements as may be established by the City.
The following qualifications are preferred, but not required:
* Preferred: Associates Degree or higher in Fire Science or related field. * Preferred: National Registry and Nebraska Licensure as a Paramedic. * Preferred: Ability to converse effectively in Spanish.
NOTE: Any candidate that does not possess NFPA 1001 Firefighter I and NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Operations recognized by the Nebraska State Fire Marshal at the time of application must have at least three months of experience as described above and will be required to obtain such certification within one year of employment.
Application Instructions and Schedule:
* In order to be considered, please complete and submit the application available on the city's website (www.fremontne.gov). If you are viewing this posting on any other website, you must visit the city's website to obtain the city's application and submit a completed application to be considered. * Upon receipt of your application, we will send you an additional questionnaire to complete and submit. You will also need to submit copies of your EMT/Paramedic license, Firefighter 1 certification, and Hazardous Materials Operations certification. * Once your completed application packet is received, it will be reviewed and you will be notified if you are eligible to test no later than end of day January 17, 2024. If you are eligible to test, you will be provided the date and time of your testing appointment. Please note that availability for all tests and interviews is limited and alternate dates may not be available.
Selection Process - All candidates must be available for the following hiring exercises, all are conducted in person:
* Written Testing - This is a written entry level test. This is tentatively scheduled for the morning of Saturday, January 18th, 2025. * Candidates that successfully complete the written exam will be invited to the Physical Agility Test. The physical dates are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025 and/or Wednesday, January 29, 2025. You will only be scheduled for one day. * If candidates successfully complete the above testing, they will be required to submit additional background information and fingerprints. * Candidates successfully meeting all of the above requirements will be scheduled for a Chief's Interview, which is an in-person interview. Tentative date for Chief's interviews is February 18, 2025. * Additional interviews will be conducted by the Civil Service Commission at a later date - this is also an in-person interview. * Background Checks
Candidates must be available for all scheduled hiring activities to be considered. We will attempt to work with scheduling conflicts, but alternative dates or times may not be available.
If you have any questions regarding your application packet or the selection process, please contact the Human Resources team at (402) 459-2371 or jobs@fremontne.gov.
Helpful Links:
* Personal History (Background) Packet: https://fremontne.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6264/Firefighter-Candidate-Background-Packet-and-Release-02-2022_v322. You may also obtain the form by going to our website at www.fremontne.gov, hovering over "Government" in the top menu, selecting Human Resources, and then selecting the Firefighter Candidate Packet in the menu on the left. This document will need to be submitted following successful completion of the written and physical agility testing. * Nebraska State Fire Marshal Training Schedule: https://nebraskasfmtd.ne.gov/Courses/Courses_Avail.aspx