Position Title:

Entry Level Firefighter

Job Description:

We are looking for Firefighters to join our Salt Lake City team!

Under supervision of a Fire Department Officer, Firefighters perform fire suppression, rescue, and property conservation activities. This position performs as a first responder to provide basic life support and emergency care to sudden illness or accident victims. Participates in or conducts fire prevention activities including inspection, code enforcement, and public education. Participates in drills and other department training activities. This is specialized work performed in accordance with National and Salt Lake City Fire Department performance and training standards. All persons hired in this position are required to achieve journey-level certification by completing a Utah State Department of Labor recognized and approved apprenticeship program.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.

APPLICATION:

To apply for this position, interested candidates must complete an online application prior to the application deadline. Candidates may upload their NREMT/Utah Paramedic certificate and/or DD-214 (or related documents) if applicable. They are not required.

In addition to the application, candidates must complete the National Testing Network (NTN) Written Exam and a National Testing Network (NTN) Online Video Recorded Interview no later than July 31st, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. to be considered. Candidates can sign up for the NTN Written Exam and NTN Online Video Recorded Interview here: https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/index.cfm (https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/search.cfm?position=2&state=UTAH) . It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure their NTN score and online interview are valid and complete when the hiring list is pulled on August 1st, 2024.

Candidates must visit our careers page for a comprehensive overview and timeline of our testing and hiring process: https://slcfire.com/careers/.

If a candidate does not have computer access, they may access a public library for computer access at no charge: https://www.slcolibrary.org/locations/locations .

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, possess a valid driver’s license, and be eligible to work in the US on or before the day the applicant takes the written exam.

TESTING PROCESS:

National Testing Network (NTN) FireTEAM Written Exam - 20%

National Testing Network Online Video Recorded Interview – 30%

Oral Board Assessment - 50%

Task Performance Assessment for Candidates (TPAC) - Pass/Fail

Salt Lake City Fire Department will also accept valid CPAT certificates in place of passing the TPAC.

Visit our website for details and instructions on each phase of the testing process: https://slcfire.com (https://slcfire.com/careers/) /careers/ .

METHOD OF SCORING AND RANKING:

An applicant’s final score will be obtained by adding the weighted numerically scored portions of the written examination , online video recorded interview , and oral board assessment . The candidates will be ranked according to their final score and placed on the list.

Preference points will then be added to that score as follows:

NREMT/Utah Paramedic: 1 point

Veteran: 5 points

Disabled Veteran: 10 points

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Candidates may request a reasonable disability-based accommodation for any part of the examination process. Requests accompanied by medical documentation must be submitted to the Fire Department HR Business Partner, Jennifer Sykes at Jennifer.Sykes@slcgov.com at least ten (10) business days prior to the examination date.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Questions regarding the process may be directed to SLC Fire Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator, at Austin.Clark@slcgov.com .

Please note candidates may be disqualified for the following:

• Taking or possessing without prescription or experimenting with any of the drugs in the following categories will be disqualifying within four (4) years of the date of application: Hallucinogens (i.e., LSD, PCP, peyote, mescaline, etc.) Narcotics (i.e., heroin, morphine, opium, codeine, methadone, etc.).

• Taking or possessing without prescription or experimenting with any of the drugs in the following categories will be disqualifying within one (1) year of the date of application: Cannabis substances (i.e., marijuana, hashish, hash oil, etc.); and mushrooms.

• Been charged, convicted, or may be convicted of a felony.

  For more information on the Salt Lake City Fire Department hiring standards visit: https://slcfire.com/employment-hiring-standards/ .

POSITION TYPE

Full-Time

POSITION SALARY RANGE

$22.72 to $37.64/hr.

The entry level pay for this position is $22.72/hr. This rate may be adjusted pending City Council and budget approval each fiscal year.

DEPARTMENT

Fire

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Scheduled Hours:

40

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Our Salt Lake City family serves a population of over 199,000. We're committed to providing resources, access, and opportunity to all and continue to recruit and retain diverse, talented people. Our employees make a real difference with the work they do every day and are actively shaping our beautiful City's future.

We are dedicated to promoting equity, inclusion and belonging for all members of our City family. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City is committed to building a qualified and competent workforce based on principles of diversity at each step of the recruitment and selection process.

We aspire to shape a better community and workplace, and as such, we are committed to pay equity. We are proud to have achieved gender pay equity as a leader in the Utah community by creating an inclusive workplace where there is equal opportunity for all.

Additionally, the City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 801-535-7900.