Entry Level Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic Job at Springdale Fire Department, Springdale, AR

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  • Springdale Fire Department
  • Springdale, AR

Job Description

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Updated: March 8, 2022

The Springdale Fire Department is currently accepting applications for Entry Level Firefighter/EMT"s and Firefighter/Paramedics until 4pm CST on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022.
Classification: Entry Level Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic
Salary Information: Annual starting salary: $39,347 for FF/EMT and $47,243 for FF/Paramedic
Benefit Information: Health, Dental, Vision, LOPFI retirement, Optional Deferred Compensation Plans, Uniforms provided, Optional Supplemental Insurance Plans, and Holiday Pay.

All applicants must complete the following by the application deadline:
1.Submit a completed City of Springdale application at Apply with Get.It
2.Register for a FireTEAM test through the National Testing Network (NTN) at nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/. During the registration process, select 'Springdale Fire Department' to receive your test results.
3.Successfully pass a CPAT exam and upload your card with your application. CPAT results are good for one year and must be current at the time of hire. Our local CPAT is administered by the Northwest Arkansas Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association: Apply with Get.It Candidates also have the ability to complete their CPAT certification through any certified IAFF/IAFC organization including but not limited to the National Testing Network.

Contact Information:
Springdale Fire Department
(479)751-4510
[email protected]

Department Overview: We are a full service municipal department that responds to: Fire, EMS, Haz-Mat, and Technical Rescue emergency events. Springdale Fire Department and its members strive for excellence in all we do. We"re proud to say that our department has an ISO Class 1 rating and is a CFAI & CAAS Accredited department. We are involved in community risk reduction and public education events. We work 48/96 shifts which means you will work 48 hours on-duty and then have 96 hours off. Our fire, EMS, and rescue coverage area is 50 square miles. Our department responds to approximately 9,200 calls per year. We staff 9 stations with a total of 149 uniformed personnel and 8 civilian employees.

City Information: Springdale is located in the heart of Northwest Arkansas, which is the home of Tyson Foods, Walmart & JB Hunt Transport. Springdale is the 4th largest city with the largest school district in the state. We have great neighborhoods, schools, parks, miles of walking/bicycle trails and more. Springdale is proud to have Arkansas Children"s Hospital- NWA, Northwest Medical Center, and Mercy Hospital all within our city limits. Springdale is home to the Rodeo of the Ozarks, one of the nation"s largest outdoor rodeos, and the NWA Naturals AA baseball team. Springdale is an outdoor enthusiast"s dream with camping, bicycling, hiking, boating/ kayaking, fishing, hunting, and golfing nearby. Springdale has been selected twice as Arkansas" best place to raise kids. Good Call rated Springdale as the 24th best place for new graduates to live and work. We are also rated as one of the 10 most affordable metro areas in the U.S., and the 3rd best city in job growth among mid-sized cities. We love it here, and think you will too!
Population: Approximately 87,000

Job Requirements
Age: 18 to 34 years of age unless one or more of the exceptions outlined in Ark. State Code 14-51-301(b)(1)(C)(i) is met.
US Citizen: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States
High School Grad/GED: Yes
Valid ARKANSAS State Driver"s License: Yes/or able to obtain upon hire
Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
Vision: Correctable to 20-20 per NFPA Standard 1582.
Necessary Certifications: Nothing required, but EMT certification preferred.
Schooling: 1. Prior to Hiring: High School Diploma or GED
2. Post Hiring: Firefighter I & II Certifications, Haz-Mat Awareness & Operations, and Arkansas EMT License (Post hiring education is provided by SFD, if needed.)
Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers: Any felony conviction related to drugs or crimes against a person.
Driving Disqualifiers: One DWI conviction within past 13 months or more than one DWI.
Drug Use Disqualifiers: Any felony conviction or failing a pre-employment drug screen.
Additional Disqualifiers: If you are found to be falsifying any information on your application, you will be disqualified from employment.
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Local area, Outdoor, Felony friendly, Shift work,

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