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LATERAL FIREFIGHTER AND FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

City of Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO · 4 wk ago
Information Technology$25/hrFull-time

Hiring rate: Firefighter $25.00 – $31.91 per hour, Firefighter/Paramedic $33.50 – $35.54 per hour. A $4,000 hiring bonus is paid upon graduation and successful completion of Mesa County Protocols.

About the role

The Grand Junction Fire Department is seeking lateral Firefighters and Firefighter/Paramedics to join our team. Firefighters and Firefighter/Paramedics respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, providing basic or advanced life support care to patients. Additional duties include fire prevention, fire suppression, and emergency rescue operations.

Academy is typically scheduled 44-48 hours per week. Upon graduation from the Lateral Fire Academy, the work schedule is 48/96.

This position is safety-sensitive, requiring random drug screens.

Responsibilities

  • Attend, participate, and successfully complete all skill blocks of the fire academy.
  • Learn and complete Mesa County Protocols.
  • Meet all job performance indicators to operate as a Firefighter or Firefighter/Paramedic.
  • Perform various EMS and firefighting activities to protect life, property, and environment.
  • Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, including medical response, fire suppression, traffic collisions, hazardous materials incidents, building collapses, wildland fires, technical rescue, and extraction.
  • Operate fire suppression and life-saving equipment.
  • Perform station and equipment inspections and maintenance.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a full-time paid position on an all-hazards fire department.
  • Firefighter II certification (ProBoard or IFSAC Accredited).
  • Hazardous Materials Operations certification (ProBoard or IFSAC Accredited).
  • Current State of Colorado Driver's License or ability to obtain.
  • Driver Operator Certification (ProBoard or IFSAC).
  • Proof of completion of an emergency vehicle operator program (e.g., VFIS, CEVO, EVOC, or equivalent).
  • Must successfully complete a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1580 physical.
  • Color perception sufficient to use imaging devices.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must be 18 years of age upon hire.
  • Ability to pass a thorough background check.
  • Current Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification (must obtain by September 10, 2026, if not already certified).

Qualifications

Lateral Firefighter:

  • Colorado EMT certificate OR National Registry EMT certificate on or before October 12, 2026.
  • CPR certificate on or before October 12, 2026.

Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic:

  • Colorado EMT-P certificate OR National Registry EMT-P certificate on or before October 12, 2026.
  • PALS certificate OR PEPP certificate on or before October 12, 2026.
  • ACLS certificate on or before October 12, 2026.
  • CPR certificate on or before October 12, 2026.

Pay

  • Firefighter: $25.00 – $31.91 per hour.
  • Firefighter/Paramedic: $33.50 – $35.54 per hour.
  • Hiring bonus: $4,000 (paid upon graduation and successful completion of Mesa County Protocols).

Schedule

  • Academy: 44-48 hours per week.
  • Post-academy: 48/96 work schedule.

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