AIRPORT FIREFIGHTER RECRUIT II - STATEWIDE

Duties Summary

This is one of the entry level class in the State of Hawaii Airport Firefighter series. Positions in this class participate in the airport rescue firefighter training program:

• To acquire knowledge and understanding of the organization and the role and responsibilities of an airport firefighter;
• To receive intensive classroom and field training in the theories, techniques, methods and procedures of aircraft and structural firefighting and rescue work;
• To perform or assist, as a trainee, in various airport firefighting and other specialized or emergency operations, and in the provision of emergency medical care;
• To perform other airport firefighting and related tasks as directed and supervised.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Basic Education: Graduation from high school or GED certificate.
• Licenses/Certifications Required: Applicants must possess all valid certifications at the time of application. Certificates C - F must include a seal of accreditation by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board. Valid license to drive in the State of Hawaii. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The certificate must include issue date and/or expiration date. Firefighter I Certification – Issued by IFSAC or Pro Board. Firefighter II Certification – Issued by IFSAC or Pro Board. Hazardous Materials Awareness Certification – Issued by IFSAC or Pro Board. Hazardous Materials Operations Certification – Issued by IFSAC or Pro Board. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Emergency Medical Technician Certificate, or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (AEMT), or National Registry Paramedic Certificate or Emergency Medical Responder. The certificate must include your registry, expiration date, and provider level, along with the signature from the Executive Director.
• Federal Criminal History Records Check: In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the airport must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within 10 years from the date of the application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years. The cost for the records check will be the applicant's responsibility.

Other Information

• WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU PRINT AND SAVE A COPY OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.
• PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation