Entry Level Firefighter

About the role

Fire service is more than a job—it is a commitment to service, teamwork, and excellence. At Boise Fire, you will have the opportunity to protect lives, serve your community, and be part of a profession built on courage, integrity, and dedication. We are seeking motivated and dependable individuals who are ready to make a meaningful difference through public service.

Responsibilities

• Receives training and develops skills and techniques in firefighting, hazardous materials response, emergency medical and lifesaving activities.
• Attends and completes training courses on responding to fire scenes, natural disasters, vehicle accidents, and various medical emergencies.
• Studies fire prevention, fire protection, firefighting, emergency medical techniques, rescue techniques, fire suppression tactics, and learns to identify potentially dangerous combinations of weather and fire.
• Reads and studies texts and manuals to learn fire behavior theories.
• Uses mathematical formulas for computing hydraulics, fire containment and extinguishment practices and procedures.
• Learns to administer basic or advanced life support (based on licensure level) at emergency scenes.
• Observes established medical protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must complete all training necessary to fulfill state licensure, City and department requirements and ensure professional development.
• Must be a US Citizen or eligible to work in the US in accordance with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service, be at least 18 years of age, and possess a high school diploma or GED at the time of employment.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of the fire department; maintenance of equipment; symptoms of medical emergencies and of appropriate responses to such conditions.
• Ability to meet physical and medical standards; learn firefighting, fire prevention, fire protection, emergency medical and rescue techniques and methods and to apply such information to specific situations; perform physically arduous work requiring strength and agility during training, in the performance of assigned duties and in all kinds of weather; read, understand and follow written and oral instructions; add, subtract, multiply and divide; work with fractions, decimals, and percentages; plan an appropriate course of action to reach an objective; develop alternative solutions to problems and to evaluate their respective utilities; make sound decisions quickly under pressure; recognize specific signs or symptoms which indicate a larger or broader problem or situation; focus on a task and ignore distractions; extract specific details from a complex set of information; combine details from several sources to reach a solution; compare information from several sources for similarities and differences; recall and apply information (codes, building locations, proper fire extinguishing techniques); remember visual information (photograph, pictorial display, building layout, map, etc.); apply simple mechanical principles (leverage, force, acceleration, friction, etc.); maintain and keep current education, technique, and skills needed for successfully fighting fires, handling hazardous materials, and performing emergency medical and lifesaving procedures; visually recognize colored labels and placards; express thoughts verbally in a clear, understandable manner; explain complicated information in simple language; perform routine and repetitive work; display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of City employees, the general public and other organizations; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations; maintain prompt and regular attendance; perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record, as outlined in the City of Boise Vehicle Usage Regulation in effect when the applicable Contract Labor Agreement is signed.

Qualifications

• Valid state-issued driver’s license
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification: Valid National Registry or state-issued EMT certification with ability to obtain reciprocity in Idaho within 120 days of employment.
• Paramedic: Valid National Registry or state-issued Paramedic Certification with ability to obtain reciprocity in Idaho within 120 days of employment; Advanced Cardiac Life Support or equivalent; Pediatric Advanced Life Support or equivalent.

Skills

Previous firefighting experience preferred.

Benefits

Zero premium medical coverage option for you and your family, low-cost dental and vision options, post-employment health savings account, retirement and investment plans, well-being program, up to $500 cash per year for participants, alternative transportation incentives, paid leave – city employees receive generous paid leave: 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the long.

Pay

Details TBD.

Schedule

Details TBD.