JN20-41CF Firefighter Paramedic Recruit

TITLE:   Firefighter Paramedic Recruit                                                     LOCATION: Fire Department

OPENING DATE: July 28, 2020                                                                       CLOSING DATE: Until Filled 

JOB NUMBER: JN20-41CF                                                                                

SALARY RANGE: $37,001 annually with excellent benefits package            

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The purpose of this classification is to perform probationary, entry level firefighting and trainee level pre-hospital emergency medical assistance work in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires, and in responding to medical emergencies that is designed to help the Town’s Fire Department respond effectively to fires, medical emergencies, natural disasters, and man-made emergency situations.

QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a High School diploma or GED with course concentration in the physical sciences or industrial arts; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Must be 21 years of age at time of hire. Must possess a valid Paramedic license as outlined in the rules and regulations by the Tennessee Department of Health and Environment and maintain license throughout employment Incumbents must establish and maintain their actual bona fide residence within a distance no greater than thirty (30) miles from a firehouse within the Town’s corporate limits. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony or any misdemeanor that involved force, liquor, or drug laws. Applicants who have military service must possess an “Honorable” discharge. Incumbents must satisfactorily complete a one (1) year probationary period. 

SPECIAL REQUISITES: Must successfully complete within one (1) year of employment a Firefighter I certification, as outlined in the rules and regulations by the Tennessee Commission on Firefighter Standards and Education.

 

LICENSES: Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

NOTES: Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavy objects and materials (exceeding 50 pounds). Must be able to pass a work-related physical and drug test. Some evening hours will be required

WE REGRET WE ARE UNABLE TO ANSWER ALL INQUIRIES. WE WILL ONLY NOTIFY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR TESTING OR INTERVIEWS.

APPLY:  Human Resources Office, 500 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, TN 

NOTES: Please submit a new application each time you apply for a Town job. Pursuant to Tennessee open records law, applications and resumes are subject to disclosure.

THE TOWN OF COLLIERVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN HIRING. MINORITIES, WOMEN AND DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY AND REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE AT (901) 457-2290. THE TOWN OF COLLIERVILLE IS A DRUG FREE WORK PLACE.