Entry Level Firefighter

Deadline: December 30, 2015

Salary: $4,083-5,735 Per Month

Job Description:

The Colorado Springs Fire Department is currently building a list for anticipated future positions for Entry Level Firefighter. Â All testing must be completed by December 30, 2015.

Testing is available at any NTN location.Â There are two NTN testing locations in the Denver area.Â A testing location in Colorado Springs will become available in September 2015.

Candidates MUST have a valid CPAT and FireTEAM score as a minimum qualification.

Salary Information click HERE

Benefit Information click HERE

Candidate Contact :

Cassie Beckey

Senior Human Resources Generalist

719-385-7244

cbeckey@springsgov.com

Job Requirements :

Age: 18

US Citizen: Yes, You must be by the date of hire a US citizen, permanent resident alien, temporary resident alien, applicant for temporary resident status, refugee or asylee. All applicants that are offered employment must provide documents to establish their identity and employment eligibility for authorization to work in the U.S.

High School Grad/GED: Yes.

Valid COLORADO State Driver’s License: Yes, or able to obtain. Any valid US driver’s license is acceptable.

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

Additional Qualifications :

Successfully completed the Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) no more the 12 months prior to the testing process*.

Maintain a valid FireTEAM score using National Testing Network (NTN). **

Be in appropriate physical condition and meet medical standards as established by the City of Colorado Springs Fire Department

You must not have been convicted of a crime that would affect your ability to certify with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Visit the NREMT website HEREÂ that will preclude EMT certification

*Only a CPAT licensed by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) will be accepted. The Colorado Springs Fire Department requires candidates to have a valid CPAT at the time of testing (see specific date on specific hiring postings and communications) and at the time of final employment offers. Find CPAT organizations here.

** A FireTEAM score is deemed valid by NTN. Scores are determined with the following minimum and weighted scores.

MINIMUM AND/OR WEIGHTING Human Relations No minimum score Mechanical Aptitude No minimum score Reading Minimum score of 70% -marked as pass/fail Math Minimum score of 70% -marked as pass/fail Total Score Weighted score of Human Relations(70%) and Mechanical (30%)

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Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors :

Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers: No felony convictions allowed; candidates must not have been convicted of a crime that would affect your ability to certify with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Visit the NREMT website at https://www.nremt.org/nremt/about/policy_felony.asp that will preclude EMT certification.

Driving Disqualifiers: No automatic disqualifiers.

Drug Use Disqualifiers: No automatic disqualifiers.

Employment Disqualifiers: Felony conviction.

Financial Disqualifiers: none.

Additional Disqualifiers: No automatic disqualifiers.