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The brief

Aberdeen Fire Rescue in Aberdeen, South Dakota is hiring for Aberdeen Fire Rescue Hiring Information. The posted pay is $62,847 a year. The posting stays open until the position is filled. Stated requirements: Driver's license (at application); Paramedic certification (within 36 months of hire); Firefighter I/II (within 3 months of hire); Written exam (required); High school / GED (required). Probation lasts 12 months.

About Aberdeen Fire Rescue

Aberdeen Fire Rescue is a career department with 3 stations, about 54 personnel.

Aberdeen Fire Rescue is a career department of 54 firefighter/EMTs and paramedics protecting South Dakota's third-largest city and surrounding communities from three stations.

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Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.

Requirements at a glance

Driver's licenseAt application
Paramedic certificationWithin 36 months of hire
Firefighter I/IIWithin 3 months of hire
Written examRequired
High school / GEDRequired
Probation12 months

Aberdeen Fire Rescue Hiring Process: 

  • Written Civil Service Examination administered. Applicant must have passing score to move to the Individual Physical Ability Test (IPAT). 
  • Individual Physical Ability Test (IPAT) administered. Applicant must pass the IPAT in order to progress. 
  • Candidates may move on to the next steps in the hiring process pending their examination score and the number of vacancies available. 
  • Oral interview conducted. Applicant must have passing score on the oral interview to progress. 
  • Conditional job offers will be made by Human Resources based on available positions. After a conditional job offer, candidates will go through the following screenings: background check and medical examination. 
  • All applicants who are selected for hiring must successfully complete a recruit training program at the Fire Department Training Academy. Those who successfully complete the recruit training program are placed in the field as probationary Fire Fighters for the remainder of their 12-month probationary period. During the probationary period, an on-going structured training program will be provided.
  • To apply for this position , please complete the application  and submit it by either emailing it to hr@aberdeen.sd.us or delivering it to the Human Resources office in City Hall.  For more information, view the full job description.

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