Hampton is Hiring – Firefighter Recruit

Job Title:     Firefighter Recruit
Closing Date/Time:     Mon. 08/17/09 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Salary:     $36,500.00 – $41,975.00 Annually
Job Type:     Full-Time Permanent
Location:     City Wide Locations, Hampton, Virginia

Graduation from high school or successful completion of the GED; must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application; graduation from an approved fire academy or a Virginia state certified cardiac technician or paramedic preferred. Requires the successful completion of the Fire & Rescue application process: these elements include producing all required documentation, passing an initial physical agility test, meeting the Fire and Rescue Division’s criteria for a satisfactory driving record, meeting the required medical standards provided by the City by a licensed physician (applicants must possess no physical defects which would render the incumbent unfit to perform all the duties of a firefighter/emergency medical technician); successfully completing a background investigation and a polygraph examination; successfully completing any required interviews and successfully completing a written examination. Upon hire, applicants must agree to conditions of employment as specified by the Fire & Rescue Division and must successfully complete Emergency Vehicle Operator’s course and Pump Operator course. This position requires the ability to be courteous yet firm with the public; ability to communicate effectively and coherently over radios and other types of communication equipment; ability to prepare written documents and reports such as special reports, accident or investigation reports, etc.; ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions; ability to operate equipment and machines such as fire and emergency response equipment and two-way communication equipment; ability to use personal computers for job specific applications; ability to communicate general information regarding laws, ordinances, and regulations to the public; ability to communicate effectively with others by giving information and directions; ability to interact positively with members of the community and maintain harmonious working relationships with diverse groups; good skills of observation and memory. Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the State of Virginia and must have and maintain a satisfactory driver’s record based on the City of Hampton’s criteria. Any person offered employment in this position must successfully complete pre-employment testing for controlled substances and will be subject to random testing for controlled substances and alcohol.

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Richmond Fire Department is hiring

The hiring process is starting again this weekend for the Richmond Fire Dept. The job posting will open officially on Sunday July 12, 2009. The application process is drastically different from previous hirings the Dept. has done. An applicant will have to go the City of Richmond website and fill out the application on-line. The process will require access to a computer and an active email account. All contact by the City of Richmond and the Dept. with the applicants will be done electronically- that means the acceptance of applications and notification of the written test, the score and interview time, the ranking list letter, etc. will all be done electronically. This will be time and cost efficient for the City of Richmond but will be a new experience for all the applicants.
Because of this new City of Richmond process, there will be no applications placed in the firehouses. If anyone comes to the stations asking about the process, please direct them to the City of Richmond website. The steps are listed below and I hope to have hard copies of this sent out to each firehouse next week.

Through the work of the Recruitment, Retention and Employee Development (RRED) workgroup and HR, there have been some changes to our Automatic Disqualifiers that everyone should be made aware. The new Automatic Disqualifiers are as follows:

* Have no felony convictions for any offense within 60 months preceding the date of application;
* Must successfully complete the events that comprise the Richmond Physical Agility Test (RPAT) within a 15 minute time period. Successful completion of the CPAT within one year of the date of hire can be substituted for completion of the RPAT.
* Have a good driving record and no DUI convictions within 60 months preceding the date of application and possess a valid Virgin ia driver’s license at the time of hire;
* Have not had a dishonorable discharge, undesirable discharge, or bad conduct discharge from any of the armed services of the United States or equivalent type of discharge from another country’s military services.

These changes are reflected in the supplemental questions on the application. Our recruitment page on the website will soon be updated with the changes as well.

This application process is slated to stay open through Sept. 13th. I am working on several recruitment events for the next two months; however if there is an upcoming event in your district that you think would be an ideal recruiting opportunity please let me know. I would be happy to pass along materials for distribution or come and help you at the event.

Application Steps for the City of Richmond

1) Go to www.richmondgov.com
2) Click on “I Want To” on the Top Left Corner
3) Select “Apply for a Job”
4) Scroll down to the actual job listings and click on the “Fire Recruit” position
5) The job listing and specifications will come up.
6) Select “Apply” link with the posting on the right side of the screen.
7) You will be asked to create an account with Government Jobs if you do not already have one.

The application does not have to be completed in one sitting. The work done will be saved and you can logout and log back on at a later date to complete the application if needed. The process will take approximately 30-45 minutes if the applicant has all of his/her pertinent information available when s/he sits down to complete the ap plication. This will be important for those applicants who are using computers at libraries, Kinkos, etc.
Please call me or email if you have questions about this process or need further information.

Hallie Neville, Lt.
EEO and Recruitment Officer

Richmond Fire Department
201 E Franklin St
Richmond, Va 23220

(804)646-6105

Hallie.neville@richmondgov.com

Firefighter Recruit – Norfolk

Job Title:     Firefighter Recruit
Closing Date/Time:     Continuous
Salary:     $35,195.00 / Year
Job Type:     Permanent Full-time
Location:     City of Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Department:     Fire Rescue Services

Work involves participating in the Tidewater Regional Fire Academy program, along with other specialized training courses, and performing additional fire and emergency medical services work.

IMPORTANT
In addition to completing the City of Norfolk online employment application, you must also download and complete the Public Safety employment application. It is available HERE. The downloaded application must be mailed to:

City of Norfolk
Department of Human Resources
Public Safety Recruitment Team
100 City Hall Building
Norfolk, VA 23510

Essential Functions:
• Participates in and successfully completes the Tidewater Regional Fire Academy training program.
• Participates in and successfully completes the Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Rope Rescue I, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, Vehicle Extrication, Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Medical Technician Enhanced, Commonwealth of Virginia certification courses, American Heart Association CPR certification, or other certification courses as determined by the Tidewater Regional Fire Academy Board or the Department of Fire and Paramedical Services.
• Performs limited, non-hazardous, fire or emergency medical services functions.
• Must be able to perform the physical aspects and meet the requirements and tests prescribed by the City’s Civil Service Commission. (Please see attached requirement sheet.)
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Education/Experience:
Requires equivalent to graduation from high school and any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Additional Requirements:
In order to qualify for the position of Firefighter Recruit applicants must:

1.) Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
2.) Have a high school diploma or a general education development certificate.
3.) Have a valid driver’s license.
4.) Have an Honorable Discharge if the applicant is a veteran of the Armed Forces.

Automatic Disqualifiers

The following automatic disqualifiers will cause the processing of the applicant to be immediately discontinued:

Criminal Record:

1.) Conviction of any felony.
2.) Conviction of any offense involving moral turpitude, including larceny, concealment, bad checks, embezzlement, perjury.

Driving Record:

1.) Current driver’s license suspension.
2.) Driver’s license suspension within past 12 months because of moving violations.
3.) Conviction of drunk driving or driving under the influence within the past five years.
4.) Conviction of a misdemeanor hit and run.
5.) Extensive traffic violation convictions, (e.g., three convictions within one year).
6.) More than three Division of Motor Vehicles demerit points.

Drug Usage:

1.) Any use of opiates (heroin, cocaine, morphine, methadone, etc.) or any illegal hallucinogen (e.g., LSD, MDA, etc.).
2.) Any substantiated illegal act, including the possession, sale, manufacture or distribution of any narcotic controlled substance or dangerous drug, as defined by state or federal law, except the use of marijuana which is evaluated on the frequency of use.
3.) Frequent use of marijuana, (e.g., ten times within two years).
4.) Any illegal use of a drug or substance within 12 months before submitting an application, or any time thereafter.

Military:

1.) Dishonorable discharge from the military.
2.) Bad conduct discharge from the military.

Application Process

Firefighter Recruit applicants must submit:

1.) City of Norfolk Public Safety Application for Employment.
2.) Photocopies of birth certificate, high school diploma or GED certificate, driver’s license, and DD214 (long form), if applicant ever served in the military.
3.) Attach copy of Department of Motor Vehicle Report (not over 1 year old) from state being licensed.

Screening Process

Firefighter Recruit must successfully complete the following steps:

1.) Written Test – Designed to measure reading comprehension necessary to successfully complete required employment training and certification.
2.) Physical Agility Test – Events designed to simulate typical work related situations which require the ability to perform specific physical activities.
3.) B-PAD- This examination is used as an interpersonal assessment device.
4.) Polygraph Examination – This examination is used to verify the background data in the Personal History Application form. Deception noted in the areas of the automatic disqualifiers may prevent further processing.
5.) Background Investigation – Entails obtaining and verifying information in regards to prior employment, drug use, personal references, criminal records, Division of Motor Vehicle records, and credit records.

Post-Job Offer Screening Process

Firefighter Recruit applicants must successfully complete the following steps:

1.) Drug Screening
2.) Medical Examination
3.) Psychological Examination
4.) Candidates will be required to sign an acknowledgement that it is a condition of their initial and continued employment that they refrain from any on-duty or off-duty use of tobacco products.

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WAE Firefighter – Ends February 27, 2009

Job Title:     WAE Firefighter
Closing Date/Time:     Fri. 02/27/09 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Salary:     $13.86 / Hour
Job Type:     WAE – Hourly
Location:     Fire and Rescue, Hampton, Virginia

Combats, controls, and extinguishes fires; rescues persons and salvages property in emergency situations; maintains equipment, fire station buildings, and grounds; performs fire prevention activities; drives or assists ambulance drivers to transport sick, injured, or convalescent persons.

Examples of Duties:
# Responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls. Under supervision, lays out and connects hoses, and directs streams of water or chemicals onto fires. Positions, raises, and climbs ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings or to rescue individuals from burning structures. Carries out firefighting activities using tools and methods in a prescribed manner; creates openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using axes and crowbars and other appropriate tools. Salvages and preserves property to minimize fire loss; protects property from water and smoke by use of waterproof salvage covers, smoke ejectors, and deodorants. Performs emergency life saving activities; administers medical aid. Performs clean up activities after fire suppression.

# Drives or accompanies and assists ambulance driver to transport sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Places patient on stretcher and loads stretcher into ambulance. Takes sick or injured persons to hospital, or convalescents to destination, using proper knowledge and skill in driving. Changes soiled linen on stretcher. Sanitizes and decontaminates ambulance and equipment. Administers medical aid as needed, such as bandaging, splinting, administering oxygen, performs cardio pulmonary resuscitation. When assigned, performs advanced life support and emergency medical services in the capacity of a trainee under the general guidance of a medic firefighter.

# Performs assigned duties in maintaining apparatus, quarters, buildings, equipment, and grounds. Sweeps and mops station house floors; cleans and clears driveway; police grounds and trims grass. Inspects all fire apparatus daily; checks crankcase oil level, observes coolant level in radiator, checks batteries and all warning signals; inspects tires and cleans body of trucks. Checks two way communications equipment. Inspects all related fire tools and equipment daily. Cleans and paints equipment as necessary.

# Participates in drills, demonstrations, and courses in hydraulics, pump operation and maintenance, and firefighting techniques. Inspects buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances.

# Drives fire apparatus to the scene of emergencies. Makes adjustments to equipment as the situation demands at a moments notice. Maintains proper operation of fire apparatus at all times. Informs fire communications dispatcher of status of emergency situations via radio.

# When assigned, may perform the following: vehicle maintenance and station maintenance; maintains supplies, conducts inventories; prepares a variety of reports performs variety of training functions under the direction of a senior officer; and performs a variety of safety functions, such as conducting safety inspections and test, preparing safety materials and statistical reports and completion of accident reports.

# Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or successful completion of the GED; must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Must be nationally certified as a EMT and Firefighter I or II; successful completion of the Emergency Vehicle Operation course and Pump Operator preferred. Virginia state certified cardiac technician or paramedic preferred; must meet the required medical standards provided by the city by a licensed physician Must pass a character background investigation and a polygraph examination; must agree to conditions of employment as specified by the Fire Department; must possess no physical defects which would render the incumbent unfit to perform all the duties of a firefighter/emergency medical technician; ability to be courteous yet firm with the public; ability to communicate effectively and coherently over radios and other types of communication equipment; ability to prepare written documents and reports such as special reports, accident or investigation reports, etc.; ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions; ability to operate equipment and machines such as fire and emergency response equipment and two-way communication equipment; ability to use personal computer and/or mainframe for job specific applications; ability to communicate general information regarding laws, ordinances, and regulations to the public; ability to communicate effectively with others by giving information and directions; ability to interact positively with members of the community and maintain harmonious working relationships with diverse groups; good skills of observation and memory; must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and must have a satisfactory driver’s record based on the City of Hampton’s criteria.

Supplemental Information:
Duties may be performed on various shifts to include 8 hour shifts, 40 hours per workweek, and/or 12 and 24 hour shifts, average 52 hours per workweek. May be rotated to firefighter positions throughout all bureaus in the Fire Division. Incumbent will be required to work in small confined areas; to work in areas of extreme danger, to include heights; and to deal with extreme stress. This is a non-exempt position.

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