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RURAL METRO FIRE DEPARTMENT- TUCSON
3759 NORTH COMMERCE DRIVE
TUCSON, ARIZONA 85705
(520)407-4300
http://www.ruralmetrofire.com

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Updated: November 03, 2025

Position Title: Entry Level Firefighter/EMT

The Rural Metro Fire Department of Pima County is currently hiring for the position of Firefighter EMT. Anticipated academy start date is September 2025.

A completed department application is also required: found here

Salary Information: $55,707 – 75,779/annually

Benefit Information: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Vacation, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability

Department Contact
Michael Kehne, Deputy Chief

Mike.kehne@ruralmetrofire.net

Department Overview: The mission of the Rural Metro Fire Department is to meet the needs of the communities we serve by providing high level services in a cost-effective manner. We accomplish this through the efficient delivery of emergency medical services, fire suppression, disaster management, fire prevention, and public education.

Population: 100,000

Job Requirements

Age : 18

US Citizen : Yes

High School Grad/GED : Yes

Valid ARIZONA State Driver's License : Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English : Yes

Prior Experience : None

Necessary Certifications :

· State of Arizona or National Registered EMT

· Current CPR card

Additional Requirements :

· Able to work any assigned shift, including nights, holidays and weekends.

· Available to work overtime as assigned and as needed on an emergency basis.

· Must meet local standards pertaining to qualifications, training and/or eligibility for hiring placement or promotion.

Hiring Process :

· Application Review

· Oral Interview

· CPAT or Physical Agility Test

· Physical

· Job Offer

Job Responsibilities : Customer Service

· Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections.

· Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys.

· Work involves serving the public.

· Work requires cooperative/supportive interaction with co-workers, supervisors, doctors and other healthcare workers.

· Work requires interaction with representatives of other City departments, other fire departments and local, state and federal agencies.

Fire Suppression

· Performs fire suppression duties by responding to emergency fire alarms.

· Assists in the suppression of structural, residential, commercial, industrial, chemical, petroleum, vehicle, aircraft and Wildland fires; applying the appropriate extinguishing agents to the source of the fire.

· Operates various pieces of fire equipment and gear for fire suppression and control; drives and operates fire apparatus; search and rescue; ventilation and salvage operations.

· Provides written reports detailing specific firefighting and rescue actions taken on scene.

Emergency Medical Services

· Responds to emergency medical calls; performs primary and secondary physical assessment of ill or injured persons, providing emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle.

· Performs skilled tasks at the scenes of emergency and non-emergency calls, and transfers patients to medical facilities.

· Treat patients in accordance with established Emergency Medical Service Protocols and Rural/Metro Fire Department policy.

· Provide written reports detailing patient care.

· May serve as a preceptor for paramedic and EMT-B trainees.

· May from time to time be assigned primary duties as an emergency medical technician paramedic on 911 or transport ambulance.

· Under a physician’s direction, provides treatment or directs response team in the administration of medications, intravenous solutions, respiratory assistance, EKG monitoring, telemetry transmissions and other life support procedures.

Communications

· Portable radios are used as a means of communication.

· Must conduct all radio communications in a professional, respectful manner.

Maintenance

· Conduct daily and weekly vehicle and equipment inspections as assigned.

· Ensure all vehicle and equipment discrepancies are documented and reported to the on-duty Fire Captain.

· Perform daily maintenance of facilities by cleaning, inspecting, and any other facility maintenance deemed necessary.

Training

· Participate in all required training sessions, including, but not limited to; live fire drills, performance evaluation drills, ongoing skills maintenance, practice and training, annual OSHA drills, EMS major skills and any other mandatory Company training.

Compliance :

· Reviews paperwork for accuracy and correct process.

· Must participate in scheduled and unscheduled onsite compliance audits.

· Implements corrective/preventive measures as determined by the Corporate Compliance/Audit Committee.

· Cooperates with Internal Audit, Compliance and HR on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues.

· Takes swift and immediate action in accordance with Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance on any areas of concern.

· Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.

· Has successfully completed all required Compliance Training within the required time period.

· Has had no compliance related corrective action during the current review period.

Additional Duties :

· Perform other duties as directed or which may be assigned that is specific to the local operation.

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