Entry Level Firefighter (Future Opening)

Company: Vail

Industry: Private

Employment Type:- Full Time

Work Hours:-  8 Hours

Locations:- USA

Full Job Description:-

The Town of Vail Fire and Emergency Services (VFES) is now recruiting for the position of Firefighter. Firefighters are responsible for providing quality fire suppression, EMS, rescue, fire prevention, and public education to the community and our guests. Duties include but are not limited to extinguishing fires under stressful and hazardous conditions. Additional duties include rescue of endangered victims from vehicles, water, buildings, and the environment (i.e. ice rescue). Job duties also include station maintenance, equipment maintenance, training, and other duties as appropriately assigned. Firefighters frequently perform their duties in stressful situations and hazardous conditions while being exposed to temperature extremes, dirty environments and noisy conditions.

New firefighters are expected to complete S-212 within 24 months of hire, and perform the role of acting Engineer as needed.  The ideal candidate will function well within the VFES chain of command; possess a high level of moral character, physical fitness, leadership, and professionalism. VFES Firefighters are expected to be life-long learners and have a high level of commitment to safety. Work is performed under the supervision of a Company Officer, with the ideal candidate demonstrating the ability to develop into a supervisory role.

VFES Firefighters are required to successfully complete the Work Capacity Test at the Arduous Level (Pack Test)  during their introductory period and annually thereafter.

As a public safety agency, VFES has appearance and grooming policies which the Firefighter is required to comply with.

Skills/Requirements:

The ideal candidate possesses a high level of professionalism and problem-solving ability, expected to be life-long learners, and have a high level of commitment to safety. The ideal candidate will function well within the chain of command; possess a high level of moral character, physical fitness, leadership and professionalism.

Required Qualifications:

  • S. Diploma or equivalent
  • Valid CPAT (at time of hire)
  • Firefighter 1 (Colorado preferred, if candidate possesses a Firefighter 1 from another state, must obtain Colorado FF 1 within 12 months of hire)
  • EMT-Basic (Colorado preferred, if candidate possesses a EMT-B from another state, must obtain a Colorado EMT-B within 3 months of hire)
  • Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations (Colorado preferred, if candidate possesses HM-FRO from out another state, must obtain HM-FRO within 12 months of hire.
  • Class R driver’s license or CDL. (If out of state must obtain Colorado DL within 30 days of hire).
  • ICS 100/200
  • NIMS 700/800
  • Preferred but not required: S-130/190

Preferred Qualifications (in addition to the above):

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