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ADAMS COUNTY FIRE RESCUE
8055 WASHINGTON ST.
DENVER, COLORADO 80229
303-539-6809
https://www.acfpd.org/

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Updated: June 30, 2025

Position Title: Lateral Firefighter Paramedic
Status: Full Time; FLSA Non-Exempt
Work Hours: 48 hours on duty/96 hours off duty

Annual salary range $91,957-$126,837

Application Due: August 1, 2025, by 0800 hours
Selected Candidate process: September 8-11, 2025

What is it like to work at Adams County Fire

ACFR Benefits:

Our benefits package includes sixteen hours of sick leave per month, vacation pay, paid holidays, enrollment in the State-wide firegither pension pland (12% employee/10.5% employer contribution), option to enroll and contribute in 457/Roth retirement savings plan, department 457 match up to 4%, longecity pay starting at five years of employment, higher education reimbursement, vision, dental, health, and life insurance.

Minimum Experience/Qualifications:

Be at least eighteen (18) years of age
High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (ged0 or higher
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at a level adequate to perform the job
Valid Colorado driver's license (out-of-state employees must obtain it within 6 months of hire) with a satisfactory driving record.
Meet the District's Physcial Fitness Standards.
Minimum three (3) years' expereince with a career/combination fire department
Completed an approved career Firefighter I academy with a minimum of four hundred (400) hours of instruction
CO DFPC Firefighter I certification of out-of-state equivalent
CO DFPC Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations certification or out-of-state equivalent
FEMA ICS-100 certification or equivalent
FEMA ICS-200 certification or equivalent
FEMA ICS-700 certification or equivalent
FEMA ICS-800 certification or equivalent
CDPHE Paramedic certification/license at time of hire
NREMT PAramedic certification
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (SCLS) certification
AHA BAsic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification
Pre-employment background check, criminal history review, physical fitness/wellness assesment, medical evaluation, drug screen, and psychological exam.

About Adams County FIre:

ACFR is an all-hazards response system located in the suburds north of Denver. Our organization was initially established in 1946 as two separate entities: Southwest Adams County and North Washington Fire Department. In 2014, our organizations consolidated their physical asset, and in January 2015, through the collaborative efforts of both entities, we became Adams County Fire Rescue.

ACFR conducts strutural firefighting, engages in wildland firefighting, and responds to medical emergencies, emergency situations, rescue operations, hazardous materials incidents, special operations, and events that may happen naturally. We also provide public education in educational institutions and the commerical sector, and we organize events with district.

Adams County Fire Rescue functions as a Protection District covering approximately 22 square miles. This are includes residential, single-family, multi-family, and commercial propertities, serving more that 66,000 residents. The district has unique characteristics that offer our personnel a variety of call types, all responded to from four fire stations. Our annual call volume is around 13,000, alongside six other agencies, which include municipalities and proetection districts.

Our partners operate within a uniwue CAD-to-CAD framework, providing the most responsive unit system in our North Area, which encompasses seven cities and three counties. We are accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPDE) through 2029. Our agency also has an ISO rating of 1.

Our district has continues to grow. In the past four years, we have added 400 single-family homes, 400 multi-family residential units, and over 3,000,000 square feet of commerical space. Located just north of the Denver metropolitan area, much of the district has been urbanized with open spaces, parks, and bike paths, while still preserving these open areas.

Adams County Fire and Rescue is constantly striving to be an organization inspired by our future. We ensure that our service to customers is our driving force, and our commitment to personnel fosters an environment and culture that embraces diversity and empowerment. Labor and management collaborate to establish best practices, while our Board of Directors remains actively involved.

Our internal actions are guided by the principles of WE ARE ACFR (Wellness, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Attitude, Communication, Family, and Reputation).

ACFR Mission/Vision/Values:

Mission: Our mission is to engage with our community to address their needs in a professional manner.
Vision: Our vision is to foster an environment where our people are valused, empowered, supported and inspired to reach their maximum potential.
Values:
- Integrity - Doing the right thing when no one is looking.
- Excellence - The quality of being outstanding.
- Compassion - Caring for others as you would for your family.
- Wellness - Maintaining mental/physical health so you can attend to others.

The work culture at Adams County Fire Rescue encourages passionate, communicative, and enthusiastic employees who understand and support our mission, vision, and values. Adams County Fire Rescue delivers exceptional care and quality services while fostering resilience to promote collaborative relationships with our stakeholders. We value a strong sense of community and belonging as a fire district.

For additional information about our district, please vist our website.

Position Summary:

The entry-level Firefighter Paramedic shall perform technical work and labor required to protect life and/or property from the dangers of fire, medical emergencie, vehical accidents, natural disasters, and other hazardous situations using a variety of firefighting, emergency medical, and other specialized skills, techniques, and equipment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilties:

The following duties are an overview of this position's primary duties and responsibilities and should now be considered an all-inclusive list.

Conduct periodic apparatus, facility, and equipment checks and maintenance that includes comopleting the associated documentation.
Utilize computer systems and programs to complete documentation of district activities, acomplete trainings, prepare reports, document inspections, record incidents, and complete billing requirmenets.
Determine efficient routing to and from stations, dispatched addresses, hospitals, and other destinations
Locate, control, and extinguish fires in various conditions using various techniques, including operating fire extinguishers, connecting to fire hydrants, extending hose lines, operating fire nozzles, and applying fire streams.
Carry and position ground ladders in various conditions to access heights and roofs.
Utilize a variety of hand tools designed fr prying, cutting, and striking for various purposes.
Perform salvage and overhaul operations to preserve property during hazardous conditions.
Perform search and rescue operations in areas of poor condition and lighting to locate and remove victims from hazardous environments.
Perform a variety of technical and manual labor duties to identify and mitigaqte hazardous conditions.
Participate in district pre-planning of structures.
Provide emergency medical services to the highest level of certification obtaines within the guidelines of the district's protocols and medical direction.
Participate in company-level, district, and regional trainings.
Interact with the public in a professional manner in various environments that include facility tours and demonstrations of equipments and skills.
Drive district vehicales within the current certifications level in a safe manner consistent with state and local laws and District policy in various weather and traffice conditions, noth emergent and non-emergent.
Respond to all-hazard emergencies as part of a truck, engine, rescue, or medic company.
Perform other duties as assignes by the Company Officer or other higher-ranking officer.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements:

This position requires work in a variety of locations and conditions, including but not limited to the Fire Station, other inside areas, training gounds, and emergency scenes of every type.
Strenuous physical activity under extreme adverse conditions will be required periodically.
Must posses the ability to lift items in excess of one hundred fifty (150) pounds occasionally and sisty (60) pounds frequently.
The position requires standing, walking, stooping/bending, lifting, crawling, jumping, sliding, the ability to work in all weather condistions, and in extreme temperatures below twenty (20) degrees Fahrenheit and more than one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit.
Work may be performed under hazardous and adverse conditions, including but not limited to slippery and uneven surfaces, proximity to moving mechanical equipment, burning structures, broken glass or other sharp materials, electrical currents, high places, and confined spaces.
Work may result in expossure to smoke, gases, chemicals, fumes, odors, mists, and dusts, whcih can affect the respiratory system or skin.
Work may result in exposure to individuals or blood carrying intectious diseases or illnesses such as Hepatitis A, B, C, HIV, tuberculosis, etc.
The oosition demands frequent use of sensory activities such as talking, seeing, hearing, smelling, identifying objects by touch, depth perception, and color vision.
This position will involve periods of high physcial, mental, and/or emotional stress.

Questions may be directed through ACFR Careers @ Careers@acfpd.org

Application deadline: August 1, 2025 @ 0800

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