Firefighter Recruit

Under supervision of the training Captain learns to extinguish fires perform rescue operations and maintain fire station facilities and equipment. This is the entry level class in the Firefighter series. This class is distinguished from the position class of Firefighter in this entry level position has not achieved successful completion of the Fire Training Academy.

Tasks:

1. Participate in Fire Academy training program and in on-the-job training activities; drill with engine company members; attend special instruction sessions in firefighting rescue and emergency medical procedures and techniques.

• Learn the proper procedures for responding to fire incidents including laying lines of hose directing streams of water carrying and setting up ladders and other equipment including motorized equipment ventilating buildings performing rescue work and cleaning up after fires to limit water damage.
• Learn the proper procedures and techniques for rendering first aid and emergency medical assistance.
• Learn to clean and service firefighting apparatus and equipment including motorized equipment; test and wash hose;and other equipment.
• Learn and follow all applicable safety procedures.
• Meet the criteria established by the department for acceptable performance at each step or level of training in order to progress to the next level.
• May be required to drive department vehicles to pick up supplies and equipment or to drive to and from training exercise

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of the culture customs traditions history and government of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
• Knowledge of operating assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR.
• Knowledge of street names and locations in the Salt River Indian Community.

• Ability to work in firefighter protective equipment
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders
• Ability to work for extended periods of time during emergency incidents
• Ability to communicate with others.
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to exercising sound judgment and rational thinking under dangerous circumstances.
• Ability to demonstrating intellectual capabilities during training and testing processes.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing more than 75 pounds.

Education & Experience: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. Must have State of Arizona EMT certification at time of hire.

• Applicants must pass a written assessment and must possess a Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) card to be considered for hire with the SRPMIC Fire Department. Failure to pass either of the components will be considered an automatic disqualifier.
  1. The written assessment must be passed with a score of 70% or better.
  2. Applicants are required to provide their Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) card from a licensed agency at the time of the Written Examination failure to do so will not allow you to move forward in the process.

• Firefighter Recruits must successfully pass the Fire Academy and obtain their State of Arizona Firefighter I and II certifications before moving up the regular employee job class of Firefighter where their initial probationary year begins.

Employees in and applicants applying for jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the Community Code of Ordinances Chapter 11 Minors Article X. Investigation of Persons Working With Children.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Drivers License.

Prior to hire as an employee applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Preference will be given to a qualified: Community Member Veteran Community Member Spouse of Community Member qualified Native American and then other qualified candidates.

To obtain preference the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission)3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission) and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).
Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:

1. Attached to the application
2. Emailed to
3. Fax
4. Mailed or hand-delivered to Human Resources
Documentation must be received by the position closing date.
The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted.
Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.