Job Information
Salt Lake City Corporation Entry Level Firefighter in Salt Lake City, Utah
Position Title:
Entry Level Firefighter
Job Description:
We are looking for Firefighters to join our Salt Lake City team!
Under supervision of a Fire Department Officer, Firefighters perform fire suppression, rescue, and property conservation activities. This position performs as a first responder to provide basic life support and emergency care to sudden illness or accident victims. Participates in or conducts fire prevention activities including inspection, code enforcement, and public education. Participates in drills and other department training activities. This is specialized work performed in accordance with National and Salt Lake City Fire Department performance and training standards. All persons hired in this position are required to achieve journey-level certification by completing a Utah State Department of Labor recognized and approved apprenticeship program.
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.
APPLICATION:
To apply for this position, interested candidates must complete an online application prior to the application deadline. Candidates may upload their NREMT/Utah Paramedic certificate and/or DD-214 (or related documents) if applicable. They are not required.
In addition to the application, candidates must complete the National Testing Network (NTN) Written Exam and a National Testing Network (NTN) Online Video Recorded Interview no later than July 31st, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. to be considered. Candidates can sign up for the NTN Written Exam and NTN Online Video Recorded Interview here: https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/index.cfm (https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/search.cfm?position=2&state=UTAH) . It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure their NTN score and online interview are valid and complete when the hiring list is pulled on August 1st, 2024.
Candidates must visit our careers page for a comprehensive overview and timeline of our testing and hiring process: https://slcfire.com/careers/.
If a candidate does not have computer access, they may access a public library for computer access at no charge: https://www.slcolibrary.org/locations/locations .
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, possess a valid driver’s license, and be eligible to work in the US on or before the day the applicant takes the written exam.
TESTING PROCESS:
National Testing Network (NTN) FireTEAM Written Exam - 20%
National Testing Network Online Video Recorded Interview – 30%
Oral Board Assessment - 50%
Task Performance Assessment for Candidates (TPAC) - Pass/Fail
Salt Lake City Fire Department will also accept valid CPAT certificates in place of passing the TPAC.
Visit our website for details and instructions on each phase of the testing process: https://slcfire.com (https://slcfire.com/careers/) /careers/ .
METHOD OF SCORING AND RANKING:
An applicant’s final score will be obtained by adding the weighted numerically scored portions of the written examination , online video recorded interview , and oral board assessment . The candidates will be ranked according to their final score and placed on the list.
Preference points will then be added to that score as follows:
NREMT/Utah Paramedic: 1 point
Veteran: 5 points
Disabled Veteran: 10 points
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Candidates may request a reasonable disability-based accommodation for any part of the examination process. Requests accompanied by medical documentation must be submitted to the Fire Department HR Business Partner, Jennifer Sykes at Jennifer.Sykes@slcgov.com at least ten (10) business days prior to the examination date.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Questions regarding the process may be directed to SLC Fire Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator, at Austin.Clark@slcgov.com .
Please note candidates may be disqualified for the following:
Taking or possessing without prescription or experimenting with any of the drugs in the following categories will be disqualifying within four (4) years of the date of application: Hallucinogens (i.e., LSD, PCP, peyote, mescaline, etc.) Narcotics (i.e., heroin, morphine, opium, codeine, methadone, etc.).
Taking or possessing without prescription or experimenting with any of the drugs in the following categories will be disqualifying within one (1) year of the date of application: Cannabis substances (i.e., marijuana, hashish, hash oil, etc.); and mushrooms.
Been charged, convicted, or may be convicted of a felony.
For more information on the Salt Lake City Fire Department hiring standards visit: https://slcfire.com/employment-hiring-standards/ .
POSITION TYPE
Full-Time
POSITION SALARY RANGE
$22.72 to $37.64/hr.
The entry level pay for this position is $22.72/hr. This rate may be adjusted pending City Council and budget approval each fiscal year.
DEPARTMENT
Fire
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
Scheduled Hours:
40
Need help applying? Please call our Recruitment team at 801-535-6699 or email careers@slcgov.com.
BENEFITSFull-Time roles with Salt Lake City Corp are eligible for a generous, robust benefits package including:
Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
HSA or Flex Account (HSA – City contributes $1,000 - $2,000 annually into account, no match required)
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
City-paid retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
Wellness clinic for employees and their families
Paid Time Off
12 vacation days to start
12 paid holidays & 1 personal holiday
Up to 80 hours of personal leave annually
6 weeks of paid parental leave to all new parents
Additional time off credit possible for rehires or new hires coming from another public jurisdiction
VETERAN EMPLOYER:
Salt Lake City is proud to be a partner of the Utah Patriot Program, providing employment opportunities for Veterans, Military and spouses. We are also a proud National Service Partner.
ABOUT SALT LAKE CITY CORP
Our Salt Lake City family serves a population of over 200,000. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City is committed to providing resources, access, and opportunity to all and continue to recruit and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Our employees make a real difference with the work they do every day and are actively shaping our beautiful City's future.
We aspire to shape a better community and workplace, and as such, we are committed to pay equity. We are proud to have achieved gender pay equity as a leader in the Utah community by creating a workplace where there is equal opportunity for all.
The City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 801-535-7900.