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DAY & ZIMMERMANN HAWTHORNE CORPORATION
Firefighter
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Join an elite firefighting team!! The Day & Zimmermann Hawthorne Corporation (DZHC), the operating contractor of the Hawthorne Army Depot, is seeking applicants for Firefighter. The DZHC Fire & Emergency Services Department is located in Hawthorne, Nevada.
Daily activities include response to fire alarms and emergency calls. This can include driving firefighting vehicles, operating firefighting appliances, rescuing people, administering first aid, and operating radio and computer response systems. Firefighters are required to work in rotating shifts in order to maintain 24-hour service.
Salary and Benefits Information:
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Starting pay for entry-level firefighter is $13.78 per hour. |
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DZHC has an excellent benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; disability insurance; a matching fund 401(k) plan; and paid holidays. |
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Affordable base housing is available, starting at $15.95 to $30.24 per day, which includes utilities. |
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DZHC manages and operates the Walker Lake Golf Course. Discounted memberships are available. |
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Free membership at the local health club. |
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Tuition assistance program that reimburses 100% of tuition costs. |
Community Advantages:
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Hawthorne is a small-town, family community with many amenities. |
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Housing prices are extremely reasonable: it's a buyer's market! |
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Nearby Walker Lake provides boating and fishing activities. |
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Other recreational activities such as hunting, hiking, rock hounding, and stock car racing can also be enjoyed in the area. |
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World class skiing is accessible within 3 hours in Mammoth, CA, and Tahoe, NV. |
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Visit www.sonnet.com/hawthorne for more information. |
Personal Requirements:
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Applicants will be required to pass a multiple-choice examination of 100 questions from the IFSTA Essentials IV edition. |
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Applicants must also pass a physical, drug/alcohol screening, and a physical agility test. Physical agility test includes: One Arm Hose Carry, Ladder Raise, Ladder Climbs, Ladder Lower, Charged Hose Drag, High Volume Hose Pull, Forcible Entry, Victim Drag, and Spreader Tool Carry. |
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The applicants should have the ability to work under pressure and be able to work at heights and in confined spaces. |
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Training Requirements:
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Minimum -- EMT Certification, Firefighter I, Hazmat Technician, Driver Operator, and Technical Rescue training with Confined Space, Trench, or High Angle Rescue. |
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Highly Desirable: Fire Science classes, Firefighter II, Hazmat IC, EMS Instructor, and Technical Rescue Certifications. All certifications may be checked for validity. |
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Testing Dates: The next testing date is set for June 1, 2002. Another testing date is planned for September 28, 2002.
To Apply Today, Please Contact:
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Ms. Roberta Martin, Human Resources Generalist |
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DZHC |
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2 South Maine Ave., Bldg. 6 |
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Hawthorne, NV 89415 |
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Fax: 775/945-7933 |
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E-mail: |
DZHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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