Firefighter (levels to include: EMT-Advanced, EMT-Intermediate and EMT-Paramedic)

Description

Norfolk Fire-Rescue:https://www.norfolk.gov/6016/Fire-Rescue The City of Norfolk has over 100 years of fire service response and over 30 years of pre-hospital emergency medical service (EMS) response. Norfolk's firefighters are cross-trained fire and EMS providers.

Are you a dedicated, experienced firefighter who thrives under pressure? Consider joining a fire department known for their strong emergency response and rescue skills, team-oriented mindset, and committed to community safety. Norfolk Fire-Rescue is seeking experienced Firefighters across all levels:

Firefighter EMT – Advanced (salary range: $60,000 - $83,054 annually) Firefighter Attendant in Charge (AIC) (salary range: $70,000 - $91,334 annually)

For any questions, please emailNFR Recruiting.

Essential Functions

For each level include, but are not limited to the following: Firefighter EMT – Advanced (EMT-A) Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, and technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism, to provide a trained workforce for the incident commander to mitigate the emergency and care for the sick and injured. The Firefighter EMT-A also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter EMT-A can be assigned to Operations or Administration. All Firefighter EMT-As are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need. 

Firefighter AIC's (Firefighter EMT – Intermediate "and" Firefighter EMT – Paramedic) Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism. The Firefighter AIC also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education, and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter AIC can be assigned to Operations or Administration. All Firefighter AICs are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent;
• Current Driver's License;
• Completion of an endorsed Fire Academy or other training program approved by the Fire Chief;
• Current certification in Firefighter I & Firefighter II (accepting:VDFP, Pro Board, or IFSAC accredited);
• Current certification in Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations (accepting:VDFP, Pro Board, or IFSAC accredited);
• Current certification in Virginia Office of EMS (VAOEMS) &/or National Registry EMT (NREMT) EMT-Advanced, Intermediate, or Paramedic;
• Current certification in Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR);
• Current certifications in National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 & 800;
• Current certification in Emergency Vehicle Operations Course or equivalent;
• Successful completion of medical physical examinations and maintenance of health that establish medical fitness for duty as determined by the City of Norfolk physician.

Additional Information & Requirements

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Tobacco Use: Selected candidates will be required to sign an acknowledgement indicating that they will refrain from using tobacco products, both on and off duty.

Please ensure the following applicable required documents and/or certifications are attached with your employment application before submitting: VDFP FSTRS Transcript for verification is acceptable - Copy of degree or transcript. - Copy of current Driver's License. - Copy of certification in Firefighter I & Firefighter II (accepting:VDFP, Pro Board, or IFSAC accredited). - Copy of certification in Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations (accepting:VDFP, Pro Board, or IFSAC accredited). - Copy of certification in Virginia Office of EMS (VAOEMS) &/or National Registry EMT (NREMT) EMT-Advanced, Intermediate, or Paramedic. - Copy of certification in Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). - Copy of certifications in National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 & 800. - Copy of certification in Emergency Vehicle Operations Course or equivalent.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. - Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. - Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. - Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit.  This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit.  This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.   - The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education.  Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply.  The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations.  The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above.  Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.