Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic

Company: Springdale Fire Department
Location: Fayetteville
Posted on: May 24, 2020

Job Description:

Springdale Fire Department is a full service municipal department that responds to: Fire, EMS, Haz-Mat, and Technical Rescue emergency events. Springdale Fire Department and its members strive for excellence in all we do. We're proud to say that our department has an ISO Class 1 rating, is a CFAI Accredited department and has obtained our CASS Ambulance Accreditation as well. We are involved in community risk reduction and public education events. We work 24/48 shifts which means you will work 24 hours on-duty and then have 48 hours off. Our fire, EMS, and rescue coverage area is 48 square miles. Our department responds to approximately 8,400 calls per year. We staff 7 stations with a total of 127 sworn personnel and 4 civilian employees. Station 8 is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in the summer of 2020, and Station 9 will be opened in 2021. The opening of these stations means we will be hiring additional personnel. There's no better time to apply than now! Job Requirements: Age : 18 to 34 years of age unless one or more of the exceptions outlined in Ark. State Code 14-51-301(b)(1)(C)(i) is met. US Citizen, High School Grad/GED, Valid Driver's License, Ability to Read/Speak English, Vision correctable to 20-20 per NFPA Standard 1582. Post Hiring Education: Firefighter I & II Certifications, Haz-Mat Awareness & Operations, and Arkansas EMT License obtained within 12 month. (Post hiring education is provided by SFD, if needed.) Apply Online: www.springdalear.gov/789/Current-Job-Openings Application Instructions: Things to do before the application deadline: 1. Successfully complete a FireTEAM test. Register at: www.nationaltestingnetwork.com. 2. Successfully complete a CPAT exam at any certified IAFF/IAFC location. 3. Complete a City of Springdale online application. Taking applications until 4:00 06/26/2020

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