Career Firefighter

Summary

Firefighter

The City of Coon Rapids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. The City welcomes, and encourages any qualified applicant to apply regardless of race, color, religion, familial status, sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other basis protected by law.

The City of Coon Rapids is excited to have opportunities for qualified individuals to join our team! Serving our citizens and local businesses is essential in our work. Our vision is to strengthen our community with a respectful, collaborative, and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance, and contagious enthusiasm. Our core values include dedication to essentials such as trust, teamwork, innovation, and commitment to excellence!

This position works under the general guidance and direction of the Fire Department superior officers to apply fire suppression methods to protect life and property from the hazards of fire. Performs rescue from a variety of hazardous situations and responds to releases of hazardous products to protect lives, property, and the environment. Performs safety inspections, public safety education, and maintenance of buildings, apparatus, and equipment. Performs basic life support skills and extractions.

While direction is given by superior officers, work requires initiative on the part of the firefighter and the ability to accept responsibility when no senior officer is immediately available.

2027 hiring range: $87,767.68 to $105,501.76 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

If you're looking for a career where you can grow, contribute, and make a difference every day, the City of Coon Rapids wants to hear from you. We are seeking Career Firefighters who are ready to bring their skills, work ethic, and unwavering commitment to our community.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Ability to:

• Climb ladders and work at considerable heights.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Establish effective working relationship with others.
• Perform duties with tact and discretion.
• Compose clear and grammatically correct documents.
• Handle confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to make rapid decisions under pressure.
• Ability to handle emergency and stressful situations.
• Have strong communication skills when interacting with the public and collaborating with coworkers.
• Has the knowledge to recognize medical emergencies and implement interventions as needed based on our current medical protocols.

Must possess:

• Good knowledge of City streets and physical layout of City.
• Good geographical knowledge of the City.
• Neat appearance at all times, including facial hair requirements to pass and maintain SCBA usage.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years of age
• High School Diploma of equivalent graduate certificate (GED)
• Valid MN Drivers license or equivalent state drivers license (must obtain MN within 6 months of hire) with a good driving record
• Current Firefighter II certification from the Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board or equivalent certification accredited through IFSAC or NFPA Pro Board or Current State of Minnesota Firefighter License from the Minnesota Board of Fire Training and Education
• Current certification at the level of Emergency Medical Technician through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) at time of hire

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

This work requires the occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling and occasionally requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surrounding and activities; work frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives, exposure to vibration, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position will work primarily in the field. The work environment may at times be noisy with elements of personal danger in dealing with emergency situations. This position works closely with others.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Class B MN driver's license within six months of hire date.
• Must be licensed through the NREMT as an Emergency Medical Technician
• Coon Rapids Fire personnel cannot be an active member of any other fire department while serving on the Coon Rapids Fire Department.
• Must obtain and maintain State of Minnesota Firefighter license.
• Pass Psychological Exam, Medical Exam, Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), and background check.

Job Description

Firefighter

The City of Coon Rapids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. The City welcomes, and encourages any qualified applicant to apply regardless of race, color, religion, familial status, sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other basis protected by law.

The City of Coon Rapids is excited to have opportunities for qualified individuals to join our team! Serving our citizens and local businesses is essential in our work. Our vision is to strengthen our community with a respectful, collaborative, and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance, and contagious enthusiasm. Our core values include dedication to essentials such as trust, teamwork, innovation, and commitment to excellence!

This position works under the general guidance and direction of the Fire Department superior officers to apply fire suppression methods to protect life and property from the hazards of fire. Performs rescue from a variety of hazardous situations and responds to releases of hazardous products to protect lives, property, and the environment. Performs safety inspections, public safety education, and maintenance of buildings, apparatus, and equipment. Performs basic life support skills and extractions.

While direction is given by superior officers, work requires initiative on the part of the firefighter and the ability to accept responsibility when no senior officer is immediately available.

2027 hiring range: $87,767.68 to $105,501.76 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

If you're looking for a career where you can grow, contribute, and make a difference every day, the City of Coon Rapids wants to hear from you. We are seeking Career Firefighters who are ready to bring their skills, work ethic, and unwavering commitment to our community.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Ability to:

• Climb ladders and work at considerable heights.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Establish effective working relationship with others.
• Perform duties with tact and discretion.
• Compose clear and grammatically correct documents.
• Handle confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to make rapid decisions under pressure.
• Ability to handle emergency and stressful situations.
• Have strong communication skills when interacting with the public and collaborating with coworkers.
• Has the knowledge to recognize medical emergencies and implement interventions as needed based on our current medical protocols.

Must possess:

• Good knowledge of City streets and physical layout of City.
• Good geographical knowledge of the City.
• Neat appearance at all times, including facial hair requirements to pass and maintain SCBA usage.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years of age
• High School Diploma of equivalent graduate certificate (GED)
• Valid MN Drivers license or equivalent state drivers license (must obtain MN within 6 months of hire) with a good driving record
• Current Firefighter II certification from the Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board or equivalent certification accredited through IFSAC or NFPA Pro Board or Current State of Minnesota Firefighter License from the Minnesota Board of Fire Training and Education
• Current certification at the level of Emergency Medical Technician through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) at time of hire

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

This work requires the occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling and occasionally requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surrounding and activities; work frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives, exposure to vibration, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position will work primarily in the field. The work environment may at times be noisy with elements of personal danger in dealing with emergency situations. This position works closely with others.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Class B MN driver's license within six months of hire date.
• Must be licensed through the NREMT as an Emergency Medical Technician
• Coon Rapids Fire personnel cannot be an active member of any other fire department while serving on the Coon Rapids Fire Department.
• Must obtain and maintain State of Minnesota Firefighter license.
• Pass Psychological Exam, Medical Exam, Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), and background check.