City of Austin Firefighter 2013 Hiring

Military Clarification: We have received some questions as to the substitution of military service time for college credit hours. To clarify, if you have two years of military active duty with an honorable discharge, your service time will substitute for the 15 hours of college credit requirement. Remember, applications will be accepted through midnight tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10. To apply, log on tohttps://www.austincityjobs.org/. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our recruitment office at (512) 974-0292. We look forward to reviewing your application.

The City of Austin will take applications for the position of Fire Cadet April 7-10, 2013. Applications will only be accepted online at www.austincityjobs.org.  For more information, go to our Current Applicants page.

Welcome to the City of Austin Fire Department’s Recruiting Section.  The process of becoming a firefighter is challenging, but the efforts are very rewarding.  An honorable career in public service and safety has many benefits; most importantly making a long-lasting difference in the community.

There are links throughout this page that will direct you to more information about the Austin Fire Department and its employment process.

Candidate Interest Card

An important first step is filling out a brief Candidate Interest Card. Please note that this is not an actual application.

About the Fire Department

• Life
• Pay and Benefits
• Cadet Training
• Cadet Readiness Physical Fitness Standards

Employment - Please continue to check back for updated information. 

• 2013 Process Summary - Coming Soon
• Fire Cadet Job Description
• Requirements for Fire Cadet
• Disqualifiers
• Candidate Physical Ability Test

Application

Applications for Fire Cadet will be accepted only online April 7-10 through the City of Austin’s Employment website (e-Career) at www.austincityjobs.org.  Paper applications will NOT be available or accepted.   Please visit the Current Applicantspage of the Austin Fire Department website and click on the Application Instructionslink to learn more.

• Prospective Applicants
• Fire Employment
• Current Applicants
• Requirements for Fire Cadet
• Disqualifiers

Black Forest Fire/Rescue

The Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District is now accepting applications for the following positions:

- Assistant Fire Chief (deadline April 15)
- Full-time Firefighter/Paramedic (deadline May 1)
- Full-time Firefighter/EMT (deadline May 1)

The Job Announcement for each position, and Membership Application form, are available at our web site: www.bffire.org

Prince William County Dept. of Fire & Rescue Firefighter / EMT or Medic

Firefighter / EMT or Medic

Job ID: 12521952 Position Title: Firefighter / EMT or Medic Company Name: Prince William County Dept. of Fire & Rescue Job Function: EMT Entry Level: Yes Job Type: Full-Time Location(s): Manassas, Virginia, 20108, United States

Posted: March 4, 2013 Job Duration: Indefinite Min Education: H.S. Diploma/Equivalent Min Experience: None Required Travel: None Salary: $44,968.00 - $44,968.00 (Yearly Salary)

Job Description

Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue is looking for the right men and women who are dedicated to protecting lives and serving our community.  We train our career staff to provide emergency medical services, fight fires, perform rescues and promote fire safety and prevention.  More than 80% of our calls are for emergency medical services.

Experience is not necessary. We offer a starting salary of $44,968 with full benefits from day one of being hired and starting training at our Training Academy.

This selection process is for projected hiring January 2014.

ATTENTION--ALS PROVIDERS:  We give hiring preference to VA and Nationally certified ALS providers: first to Paramedics, then to Intermediate/99's.  ALS providers receive an additional annual incentive of $5,397 plus hourly supplement pay.Prince William County, VA, pop. 390,000, is a large and diverse community located 35 miles southwest of Washington, DC.  We are a growing organization of 500 career personnel and offer tremendous learning and promotional opportunities.

Please visit our web pages at www.pwcgov.org/fire and click on "Career Opportunities" for more information on our department, selection process and how we can offer you a meaningful and challenging career.

Job Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or GED and have a valid driver's license.

Previous experience is not required; however, we give hiring preference to individuals with VA or National EMT-P or I/99 certification.
Apply URL:http://www.pwcgov.org/fire