What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Recruit / Trainee position at City of Tyler?
FIRE ENTRANCE EXAM ANNOUNCEMENT 07.11.24
APPLICATION FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
Fire Recruit / Trainee
ALL APPLICANTS MUST READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW PRIOR TO APPLYING
All applicants must apply online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tylertexas by the deadline; Wednesday, July 03, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Applications must be complete in order to be accepted. The following documents must be uploaded with your application:
- Copy of veteran discharge paper (DD214), showing discharge status, if applicable
- Copy of proof of U.S. citizenship or employment eligibility (Social Security card, U.S. Passport, or other official documentation as per Form I-9 guidelines);
- Proof of age (birth certificate or driver’s license)
*Only honorably discharged veterans from active-duty service of 180 days or more in one of the armed services (reserves and training are not eligible) who have uploaded a DD214 which states “Honorable Discharge” by the application deadline, will have 5 additional points added to their score if they pass the written examination.*
Persons who submit a completed application, upload ALL required documentation, and meet minimum qualifications by the application deadline are eligible to sit for the exam.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Study Materials: optional study materials are available for purchase and may be obtained by using the following link:
https://crc.cpshr.us/default.aspx?ID=FIRE204219
Applicants must be able to perform all of the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Perform firefighting duties and work under hazardous conditions that involve working at heights, exposure to fire, smoke, heat, and confined spaces.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
- Learn and apply firefighting principles and methods.
- Lift, move, carry, and/or drag tools, equipment, charged hoses, persons, ladders, and other objects.
- Climb ladders, stairs, and other devices and structures at various heights and under dangerous conditions.
- Pry open or ventilate doors, walls, roofs, and other objects.
- Chop and cut openings in various structures and objects using axes and other tools.
- Crawl in dangerous and confined spaces.
- Administer first aid techniques including CPR.
Applicants must meet the following qualifications at the time of application.
- Be a United States citizen or meet an employment authorization requirement as mandated by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
- Be 18 to 35 years of age and must not have attained his/her 36th birthday on the date of the written exam.
- Be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D.
- Be in good health and able to pass a medical examination.
- Be in good physical condition and be able to perform all the essential functions of the position.
- Possess a valid driver’s license on date of appointment.
- Be able to intelligently read, write, and fluently speak the English language.
Salary : $1,735
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