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SALT LAKE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT 475 SOUTH 300 EAST SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84111 801-535-6623 https://slcfire.com/careers/
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Updated: July 17, 2024
We are looking for Firefighters to join our Salt Lake City team!
Candidates must complete a separate job application with Salt Lake City. This is a required step.
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Under supervision of a Fire Department Officer, Firefighters perform fire suppression, rescue, and property conservation activities. This position performs as a first responder to provide basic life support and emergency care to sudden illness or accident victims. Participates in or conducts fire prevention activities including inspection, code enforcement, and public education. Participates in drills and other department training activities. This is specialized worked performed in accordance with National and Salt Lake City Fire Department performance and training standards. All persons hired in this position are required to achieve journey-level certification by completing a Utah State Department of Labor recognized and approved apprenticeship program.
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, possess a valid driver’s license, and be eligible to work in the US on or before the day the applicant takes the written exam.
APPLICATION:
Salt Lake City Fire Department does not require the PSSA as part of your application
To apply for this position, interested candidates must complete an online application and upload their NREMT/Utah Paramedic certificate and/or DD-214 (or related documents), if applicable, prior to the application deadline. In addition, candidates must complete the National Testing Network (NTN) Written Exam and a National Testing Network (NTN) Online Video Recorded Interview no later than January 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. to be considered. Candidates can sign up for an NTN Written Exam and a NTN Online Video Recorded Interview here: https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/index.cfm.
If a candidate does not have computer access, they may access a public library for computer access at no charge. https://www.slcolibrary.org/locations/locations.
For more information about this career, visit https://www.slc.gov/fire/careers.
TESTING PROCESS:
National Testing Network (NTN) Written Exam - 20%
National Testing Network Online Video Recorded Interview – 30%
Oral Board Assessment - 50%
Task Performance Assessment for Candidates (TPAC) - Pass/Fail
Salt Lake City Fire Department will also accept valid CPAT certificates in place of passing the TPAC.
Learn more about the TPAC and find additional information on each testing phase at: https://www.slc.gov/fire/careers.
Method of Scoring and Ranking
An applicant’s final score will be obtained by adding the weighted numerically scored portions of the written examination, online video recorded interview, and oral board assessment. The candidates will be ranked according to their final score and placed on the list.
Preference points will then be added to that score as follows:
NREMT/Utah Paramedic: 1 point
Veteran: 5 points
Disabled Veteran: 10 points
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Candidates may request a reasonable disability-based accommodation for any part of the examination process. Requests accompanied by medical documentation must be submitted to the Fire Department HR Representative, Jennifer Sykes at Jennifer.Sykes@slcgov.com at least ten (10) business days prior to the examination date.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Application Period: August 1, 2023 – January 31, 2024
Application Deadline: January 31, 2024Oral Board Assessment: 4th week of February 2024Task Performance Assessment for Candidates (TPAC): 3rd and 4th Saturday of February, 2024.
*Dates subject to change under extenuating circumstances*
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Questions regarding the process may be directed to SLC Fire Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator, Austin Clark at Austin.Clark@slcgov.com or 801-231-0160.
Please note candidates may be disqualified for the following:
· Taking or possessing without prescription or experimenting with any of the drugs in the following categories will be disqualifying within four (4) years of the date of application: Hallucinogens (i.e., LSD, PCP, peyote, mescaline, etc.) Narcotics (i.e., heroin, morphine, opium, codeine, methadone, etc.).
· Taking or possessing without prescription or experimenting with any of the drugs in the following categories will be disqualifying within one (1) year of the date of application: Cannabis substances (i.e., marijuana, hashish, hash oil, etc.); and mushrooms.
For more information on the Salt Lake City Fire Department hiring standards visit: https://slcfire.com/employment-hiring-standards/
https://slcfire.com/employment-hiring-standards/POSITION TYPE: Full-Time
POSITION SALARY RANGE: $21.64/hr. to $35.85/hr.
The entry level pay for this position is currently $21.64/hr. This rate may be adjusted pending City Council and budget approval each fiscal year.
DEPARTMENT: Fire
Age : Applicants must be 18 years of age and eligible to work in the US on or before the written test
Valid UTAH Driver's License : Applicants must possess a valid Driver License from any state by the time of employment.
Ability to Read/Speak English : Required
Vision : Must satisfy the medical condition requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1582.
