Entry Firefighter Exam

Firefighter Open Entry $36,616 annual salary, payable bi-weekly, to a maximum of $75,714 Opening Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Friday, April 29, 2011. Applicants who have filed a basic application will have until 5:00 PM on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, to return the Training and Experience Evaluation Form. Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday, except holidays. DUTIES: Performs general duty firefighting work in the preventing, combating, and extinguishing of fires and emergency medical functions. Responds to fire incidents with a company; lays hose; holds and directs nozzle and water streams; raises and climbs ladders; uses standard firefighting equipment; removes persons from danger; administers emergency medical treatment; performs salvage and cleanup operations. Drives and operates automotive, mechanical, and auxiliary fire apparatus. Responds to medical emergencies and operates oxygen delivery equipment; uses blood pressure cuff and stethoscope to take vital signs; performs CPR; utilizes splinting devices and other medical equipment. Work is heavy in nature, often performed under hazardous conditions, and requires above normal attention to prevent injury. Employee has regular contact with the public, works other than a normal work week and is subject to recall during emergencies. OPEN REQUIREMENTS: (All requirements must be met at the time of application.) Requires high school diploma or equivalent. No previous experience necessary. Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. NOTE: Applicants must have successfully completed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training and be eligible for Washington State EMT certification at the time of interview. Applicants are not required to have EMT training or possess EMT certification at the time of application or examination. NOTE: Minimum medical and health standards for this classification are established by state laws. All successful candidates who have been offered a position will be required to pass the necessary examinations prior to appointment. FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) APPLICANTS – In addition to the above requirements, paramedic applicants must currently possess the National Registry Paramedic credential or Washington State Paramedic license at the time of interview. EXAMINATION: Upon request, at time of application, the City will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills. The examination will consist of a written test and a pass/fail physical performance test. The initial written test will be conducted at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the Spokane Convention Center, East Entrance, Exhibit Hall “C”, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA. Additional test sessions will be scheduled as needed. Applicants will be notified when to appear for their examination. Approximate duration of the test is 2 hours. Applicants will be notified when and where to appear for the physical performance test. Weights will be assigned as follows: Written Test 100%, Physical Performance Pass/Fail. The written test may include such subjects as: Reading Comprehension; Interpreting Tables; Situational Judgment; Logical Reasoning; Reading Gauges; Applying Basic Math Rules; Mechanical Aptitude; Spatial Sense; Map Reading; Vocabulary. NOTE: Under continuous testing policy, additional examinations may be scheduled with results merged into one eligibility list according to final ratings. TO APPLY: To apply online or download and print an application, go to www.spokanecity.org. To request an application packet be mailed to you, call the Civil Service office at (509) 625-6160. If mailing your application, submit to Civil Service Commission, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA 99201-3315. Apply Online or Download the Civil Service Job Application and mail it in. Download the Training and Experience Evaluation Form FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT