Submit resume by going to www.cityofwaterlooiowa.com, clicking on Career Opportunities, reviewing the complete Fire Fighter Recruit description and testing information and following directions to submit cover letter and resume. We will not accept mailed, faxed, hand-delivered or directly emailed resumes. Deadline to submit resume is Noon Friday, August 4, 2017.

Please go to Fire Department on the City website and click on “Jobs” if you would like to register for a practice session(s) for the physical ability testing. You must submit a resume prior to registering for the practice.

CIVIL SERVICE NOTICE
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
OPEN EXAM
FIRE FIGHTER RECRUIT
$17.34 per hour effective 7/1/2017 ($47,789.04 annualized)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING SUMMARY

Entry level position under the general direction of a Company Officer, Captain and Battalion Chief responsible for combating, extinguishing and preventing fires, responding to medical and rescue calls, assisting in answering emergency calls, educating the public regarding injury and fire prevention, performing general labor tasks in the care and maintenance of Fire Rescue property and equipment, attending training courses related to fire fighting and fire prevention, assisting in fire station drill sessions, performing assigned fire inspections of buildings, fire escapes and other related structures for compliance with fire prevention ordinances and other duties as assigned. An illustrative list of essential functions and physical abilities are listed in the job description. Acceptable experience and training: high school graduate/equivalent by deadline date for resume; must be eighteen years of age by deadline date for submission of resume.; must obtain EMS State Certification to EMT level within one year probation; may be required to obtain paramedic certification after completing one year on the job and maintain this certification for ten years; must obtain Fire Fighter I & II Certification with International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (Pro Board) approval within one year probation; must obtain and maintain Haz-Mat Certification with IFSAC or Pro Board approval at least at operations level; current driver’s license and good driving record based on City of Waterloo driver performance criteria; must obtain and maintain Iowa Class D Driver’s License after appointment. Required knowledge and abilities include but are not limited to the following: ability to learn the operations and maintenance of fire apparatus and equipment used by the department; ability to learn the locations of City streets, principal buildings and fire hydrants; able to pass State-mandated post job offer physical examination, a drug test, a psychological test and a background investigation.

Miscellaneous: eighteen years of age by resume deadline; color vision, far visual acuity and peripheral vision as mandated by State standards; hearing as mandated by State standards. Information on these standards will be in the information sent after a resume is submitted. Legally eligible to work in the United States; no alcohol or drug dependency; willing to comply with Residency Policy for Critical Employees (must live within ten-mile radius of Waterloo City Hall within two years of hire date or as approved by Chief of Fire Services); no felony conviction or conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude.

Minority, female & disabled individuals are encouraged to apply.
A.A./E.E.O.

FIRE RECRUIT NOTICE 2017 FOR POSTING June 2017