HireMilitary - Colorado Springs CO

Entry Level Firefighter - Colorado Springs, CO

Job description

Entry Level Firefighter - Colorado Springs, CO

Department: HireMilitary Jobs

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: CO - Colorado Springs

Compensation: $5,220 / month

Description

We are recruiting Trainee Firefighters on behalf of The Colorado Springs Fire Department. These applicants are under review for an entry-level hiring list for an anticipated fire academy in January 2025.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department, an internationally accredited department, has 24 fire stations and over 500 full time uniformed firefighters. The department has 24 engine companies, 6 truck companies, a heavy rescue team, and a hazardous materials response team. Fire stations are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The department responded to over 80,000 calls in 2022 and approximately 70% of those are medical emergencies.

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Responsibilities

Firefighters control and put out fires and respond to emergencies involving life, property, or the environment.

Qualifications
  • Be at least 18 years of age by date of hire
  • High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
  • Have or be able to obtain a valid Colorado driver's license
  • Be able to pass the pre-employment background investigation, medical examination & drug screen, polygraph, and psychological testing
  • Valid FireTEAM test score through the National Testing Network no more than 12 months prior to the testing process deadline
  • Valid Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) no more the 12 months prior to the testing process deadline
  • Have and maintain a current NREMT-Basic OR State of Colorado EMT-Basic Certification or above*
  • You must not have been convicted of a crime that would affect your ability to certify with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
  • The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas. If hired, you will be required to provide proof or your eligibility to work in the United States.
  • We do not permit the use of medicinal or recreational marijuana.


Benefits & Compensation

Monthly Salary starts at $5,220 for a Firefighter Trainee.

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