FT- Entry Level Firefighter & Lateral Firefighter/AEMT/Paramedic

ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER & LATERAL FIREFIGHTER/AEMT/PARAMEDIC

48/96 Shift Schedule - Ogden City Fire Department

ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER

Annual Firefighter Salary Range - $48,151.55 - $70,023.04

REQUIRED PREREQUISITES

Entry Level Firefighter applicants must meet the following criteria:

• National Registry or Utah Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Basic) EMT Advanced or Paramedic Preferred
• National Fire Protection Association Firefighter 1 and 2 (NFPA FF-1 & FF-2)
• Hazardous Materials First Responder -Awareness and Operations (NFPA HazMat Awareness & Operations)
• Education Requirement: High school diploma or GED

Fire certifications must be certified through the Utah Fire Rescue Academy (UFRA) or other certifying agency that provides an International Fire Service Accreditation (IFSAC) or Pro Board reciprocity certification. An IFSAC or Pro Board seal must be present on certificate copies with a legible number. Non IFSAC/Pro Board certifications will not be accepted for reciprocity. Copies of all prerequisite certifications must be attached to the application for the Applicant to be considered. Certifications can be uploaded to the application, faxed to 801-629-8735 or emailed to hr@ogdencity.com.

LATERAL FIREFIGHTER/AEMT/PARAMEDIC

Annual Firefighter Salary Range - $48,151.55 - $70,023.04

Annual Paramedic Salary Range - $59,895.83 - $87,101.81

REQUIRED PREREQUISITES

Lateral Firefighter and Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic applicants must meet the following criteria. Lateral Firefighter and Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic applicants may be eligible, upon hire, to be placed in an equivalent Firefighter/Paramedic compensation step up to 8 years of service for each year of experience at a full-time department.

• National Registry or Utah Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) or Paramedic (EMT-P).
• National Fire Protection Association Firefighter1and 2 (NFPA FF-1 & FF-2)
• Hazardous Materials First Responder -Awareness and Operations (NFPA HazMat Awareness & Operations.

Fire Certifications must be from either the Utah Fire Rescue Academy (UFRA) or any other certifying agency that provides an International Fire Service Accreditation (IFSAC) reciprocity certification. An IFSAC or Pro Board seal with a legible number must be present on copies of certificates including reciprocity. Copies of all prerequisite certifications must be attached to the application for the Applicant to be considered. Certifications can be uploaded to the application, faxed to 801-629-8735 or emailed to hr@ogdencity.com.

COPIES OF ALL PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATES MUST BE ATTACHED TO APPLICATION BEFORE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICANT TO BE CONSIDERED QUALIFIED TO TEST. IFSAC OR PRO BOARD SEALS OR LABLES NEED TO BE LEGIBLE OR CERTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO SUBSTITUTES WILL BE ALLOWED IN PLACE OF A COPY OF THE ACTUAL CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATES.

PREFERENCE FOR THE FOLLOWING

• Field firefighting experience
• Field emergency medical experience
• Advanced NFPA firefighter, apparatus driver/operator, fire officer certifications
• Advanced EMS certifications (Paramedic)
• Degree related to Fire Sciences or Emergency Medical Services

HIRING PROCESS

• Competitive Testing and final Eligibility List
• Mandatory drug testing with Occupational Physical Examination
• Physical fitness, strength, and agility test. See Appendix A for the requirements of testing
• Oral Interview Board
• EMS & Firefighter Manipulative Skills Assessment
• Reference & Background Check

APPLICANTS WILL BE SCHEDULED UPON AVAILABLE POSITION OPENINGS. ONCE OPEN, ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES WILL BE PROVIDED TESTING DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS.