FIREFIGHTER
Springfield, Missouri

DUTIES: Performs firefighting, fire prevention, emergency medical services and rescue work; maintains and cleans Fire Department buildings, grounds, and equipment.

REQUIRES: Age 18 or older, High School graduation or G.E.D., no felony convictions, no serious misdemeanor convictions for the past five years, vision correctable to 20/30 and excellent physical condition.

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be invited to test for the position. However, candidates must possess or obtain the following certifications before being invited to the second interview; Firefighter I and II and Emergency Medical Technician-B (EMT-B).

SALARY:
$14.79 Hourly Wage during the 40-hour per week training period.
$10.56 - $13.49 Hourly Wage once assigned to the 24-hour work schedule.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 5, 2004.
(Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked the day of the application deadline.)

If the applicant is qualified, notification letters to call and schedule written exams will be mailed in the order received. Qualified applicants, who return their application earlier in the posting period, will have more choices in scheduling a testing time. If not qualified, applicants will be notified by mail.

Written Exam: October 3, 2004
Physical Agility Exam: October 17, 2004

(Candidates achieving top scores on the written exam will be notified that they are eligible to take the physical agility exam. Number of candidates invited is dependent on the number of anticipated vacancies.)

Apply in person to City of Springfield, 840 Boonville, Room 324, Springfield, MO 65802, or apply on line, at our website: www.springfieldmogov.org

*The City of Springfield is committed to their employees by providing and offering several benefits including, but not limited to, stable employment, paid employee health insurance, dental insurance option, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, leave time, wellness program and incentives, retirement, etc.*

We are committed to diversity and a drug free workplace. We comply with ADA. Pre-employment drug testing. EOE/AA M/F/V/D?