Salary: $51,084.80 - $80,912.00
Starting salary will generally start at the lower end of the
salary range, DOQ
For lateral transfers starting salary will be based on years of service and qualifications on a year for year basis.
Position Type: Full Time
Opening Date: September 20, 2024
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Interested candidates must complete and submit a Riverdale
City application and current resume online at http://www.riverdalecity.com/departments/bus_adm/employment.htm
This
job posting will be open until all vacant positions are filled. Once a qualifying application is received,
arrangements will be made to begin the testing process.
GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs a wide variety of working-level firefighting duties
related to protecting the life and property of City residents.
SUPERVISION
RECEIVED
Works under the close supervision of the Fire Chief or Fire
Captains.
SUPERVISION
EXERCISED
None.
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
These are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification
involves and what is required to perform it. Employees are responsible for all
other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Education
and Experience:
A. Graduation from high school or equivalent:
2. Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities:
Working knowledge of firefighting methods, techniques, and
procedures; firefighting equipment types and varieties and their most
appropriate and effective use; equipment and maintenance and care; state and
city codes, laws, and regulations, and ordinances related to fire prevention;
fire vehicle equipment; emergency medical techniques and procedures and possess
strong interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to follow detailed verbal or written work instruction; work
in dangerous emergency situations; perform strenuous physical labor; communicate
effectively, verbally and in writing; assimilate modern fire prevention and firefighting
skills; perform under extreme weather conditions; work on-call and on-shift
work; develop effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow
employees, and the public.
3. Special Qualifications:
Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
Must be State Firefighter I and II
certified.
Must be Utah Advanced EMT.
Must be Hazmat Operations and
Awareness certified.
Must be Apparatus Operator
certified within two years of hire.
Must be Apparatus Aerial certified within
two years of hire.
Must be a Fire Inspector or Company
Inspector certified within two years of hire.
Must be Wildland Firefighter I
within one year of hire.
Preference will be given to
Technical Rescue certifications.
4. Work Environment:
Functions of the position are generally
performed in a controlled environment but are subject to all seasonal and
weather extremes. Emergency response
travel is expected in the normal course of performing duties. Many functions of the work pose a high degree
of hazard uncertainty. Physical
readiness and conditioning may be a condition of job retention. Various levels of mental application are required,
i.e., memory for details, emotional stability, discriminating thinking,
creative problem solving, and continuous use of motor skills.
Veteran's Preference Points: Applicants
MUST submit a copy of their DD-214 with their application and before
the closing date in order to receive veteran's points. This is for initial
appointments only.
Riverdale City is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. All applicants
selected for employment with
the city shall be required to take a
drug and
alcohol test with negative results and a background check
as a
pre-condition of employment.