Firefighter Trainee

About the role

Under immediate supervision, participate in assigned classroom instruction, clinical rotations, and field training designed to acquire certification as a firefighter and basic emergency medical technician or higher.

Responsibilities

Participate in classroom lectures, response simulations, live field exercises, ambulance and hospital clinical rotations, and other activities. Includes: rigorous physical preparation, written testing, and performance evaluations. Involves: Study and practice job related structural firefighting, and basic and/or paramedic advanced emergency medical care methods according to established department rules, regulations, protocols and standards; including, but not limited to fire and rescue tactics, patient care, safety and survival techniques, ladder operations and hose deployment, engine and ambulance operation and maintenance, self-contained breathing apparatus use, hazardous materials awareness, station and company familiarization, computer and communications systems procedures, property salvage and security guidelines, and incident reporting and administrative recordkeeping. Respond to emergency incidents as instructed by the Training Chief.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or higher, and two (2) years of general work experience or twelve (12) post-secondary semester credit hours in any field of study with a minimum of 2.0 GPA.
• Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class "B" Driver's License Permit or equivalent issued by another state at the time of entry into the academy.
• Certified by the American Heart Association in Health Care Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation upon entry into the academy.
• Certification as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician or higher through the Texas Department of State Health Services and as a Basic Structural Firefighter through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection by time of graduation from the Academy.
• Must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age and meet all standards set forth by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and Department of State Health Services.
• Meet El Paso Fire Department pre-appointment standards, including a rigid background investigation and a comprehensive medical examination with drug screening.

Qualifications

Military veterans may be eligible for additional points. Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.

Skills

Knowledge of fire and rescue tactics, patient care, safety and survival techniques, ladder operations and hose deployment, engine and ambulance operation and maintenance, self-contained breathing apparatus use, hazardous materials awareness, station and company familiarization, computer and communications systems procedures, property salvage and security guidelines, and incident reporting and administrative recordkeeping.

Benefits

• Voluntary dental, vision, life, and disability coverage from Safeguard and Concordia Dental, Block Vision, ING Life Insurance and UNUM Disability Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (medical and dependent care).
• Employee assistance program at no cost through Access EAP.
• Fire Trainees are covered under the City's Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Insurance Programs.
• Fire fighters Health Insurance after 60 days of service.

Pay

Salary $38,908.69 - $56,806.68 Annually