Firefighter Series - For a List

About the role

The City of Glendale (Arizona) Firefighter Series 2026-04695 is seeking candidates for various academy lists including Firefighter Trainee Academy, Career Firefighter Transition Academy, and Career Firefighter Bridge Academy. Applications are due by the stated deadline.

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency fire suppression, rescue, and medical services.
• Responds to alarms as a member of a firefighting company.
• Lays and connects hose lines, directs water and pressure streams, uses chemical extinguishers, raises and climbs ladders, ventilates buildings, rescues persons.
• Operates all types of bars, hooks, lines, forcible entry tools, and other rescue equipment.
• Protects citizens' property; performs salvage and clean-up operations.
• Provides emergency medical technician level assistance at injury or accident scenes involving basic life support, and paramedic support functions.
• Participates in a physical fitness program to maintain required physical condition.

Requirements

• High School Education: Diploma or GED by application close date.
• Age: 18 years or older.
• A completed and active Arizona Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
• A completed and active Arizona Paramedic certification is also acceptable.
• A National Registry (NR) certification for EMT or Paramedic is acceptable at time of hire but conversion to an Arizona Department of Health Services certification is expected by start of academy.
• Current CPAT: A current Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) is required for general academy assignments.
• Valid / Unrestricted Arizona Driver's License with an acceptable (39 month minimum) driving record.
• Corrected Vision: Binocular Vision must be at least 20/40 (for medical requirements review NFPA standards).
• Valid Arizona Driver’s license and an acceptable (39 month minimum) driving record per practice by risk management.

Qualifications

• Required qualifications include but are not limited to: High School Education, Age, EMT Certification, Paramedic Certification, Current CPAT, Valid Driver's License, Corrected Vision, and Arizona Driver’s License.

Skills

Knowledge of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), basic life support procedures, and paramedic support procedures. Principles, practices, and procedures of modern firefighting. Ability to apply firefighting techniques and procedures; operate firefighting and rescue equipment. Think and act quickly and effectively in emergencies. Deal effectively with people under stressful situations. Demonstrate physical endurance, agility, strength, and stamina under emergency conditions. Understand and follow oral and written directions promptly and accurately. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Firefighters assigned to the operations division may work shifts that consist of an average 56 hours per week - 1/3/2/3 schedule rotation: 24-hour shift on duty / 72 hours (3 days) off / 48-hour shift (2 consecutive 24-hour shifts ) on duty / 72 hours (3 days) off.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Require working in heavy traffic, in confined, cramped areas, at considerable heights, and under stressful situations, with exposure to extreme heat, adverse weather conditions, hazardous materials, and contagious diseases. Work requires intense concentration, sustained physical activity, intense concentration, heavy lifting and climbing.

Other Elements

• One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education if education is required.
• Success Factor Classification Level - Foundational.