Firefighter Probationary

The Zionsville Fire Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic. Lateral transfers are encouraged to apply. Applications will be used to conduct a hiring process with the purpose of filling current vacancies and creating an eligibility list for future hiring. Interested persons should complete and submit this online application. All applications must be submitted no later than September 22nd 2023. It is very important to enter an accurate email address that you check regularly, as this is how all communication will be sent.

All Applicants Must:

• Be at least 20 years of age and less than 40 years of age on date of hire, unless the applicant is already a member of the 1977 Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension and Disability Fund.
• Have graduated from high school or have attained a GED or equivalent
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• CPAT Requirements: You must possess a valid CPAT certification with a completion date after October 27, 2022. This certification, must be submitted by October 27, 2023. Applicant must maintain a valid CPAT certification while the eligibility list is active (two years). Information on obtaining a CPAT certification can be obtained on the recruitment tab on the Zionsville Fire Department website, www.zionsville-in.gov/687/Recruiting

In order to select the most qualified applicants, the department has established a competitive application process. This application process is designed to ensure that the selection of new recruits will be accomplished in a fair and objective fashion.

The proposed timeline for the application process is as follows:

Component 1: Written Aptitude Test, Ladder Climb & Tunnel Crawl September 30, 2023 (alternate weather date for Ladder Climb and Tunnel Crawl will be on October 7, 2023)

Component 2: Structured Oral Interview October 16, 17, 18, 2023

You will be provided a specific date and time to attend each of the application process components. Failure to arrive on your specified date and time will remove you from the application process.

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will participate in the Written Aptitude Test. Your score on the Written Aptitude Test will be used to rank you in the application process. The Physical Agility Test will consist of a Ladder Climb and a Tunnel Crawl. These events are Pass/Fail events. Those applicants who successfully complete the Physical Agility Test will proceed to the Structured Oral Interview. Your score during the Structured Oral Interview will also be used to rank you in the application process.

Applicants who successfully complete all components of the application process will be ranked on an eligibility list for current and future hiring. The eligibility list will remain active for a period not to exceed two years. All applicants ranked on the eligibility list must maintain a valid (within 12 months) CPAT certification while the eligibility list is active to be considered for a Conditional Offer of Employment. Hiring preference may be given to applicants who possess a State of Indiana EMS-Paramedic license or State of Indiana Firefighter II and Hazardous Materials Operations certifications.

(Package presented for full-time firefighters – this information is subject to change)

Salary

• Year 1- Probationary Firefighter/EMT I salary: $58,699
• Paramedics receive an extra $5,000 stipend that is added to their salary.

Pay Date

• Every other Friday (unless on weekend or holiday – then paid the last business day prior).

Work Schedule for Full-time Firefighter

• 24 / 48-hour shift work
• Kelly Day (24-hour relief shift) every 21 days – Assigned by Chief of the Department

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Full-time firefighters working 24/48 shifts have the following paid leave:

• Three (3) duty days During first year
• Five (5) duty days After one (1) year
• Seven (7) duty days After five (5) years
• Nine (9) duty days After ten (10) years
• Eleven (11) duty days After fifteen (15) years

A Duty Day for a full-time sworn firefighter is set at a 24-hour work shift.

In addition to PTO, Full-time Firefighters also receive 24 hours of Floating Holiday leave per year.

Holiday Pay

Full-time firefighters receive $200 holiday pay for the shift that works the scheduled Town of Zionsville holidays.

Overtime and Comp Time

• Twenty-one (21) Day work period
• Over 159 hours worked for full-time firefighter to be compensated at one and one-half (1 ½) times the normal hourly rate
• Not to exceed 96 hours of comp time – over 96 hours to be compensated
• Banked comp time may be carried over calendar year and hiring anniversary date - Not to exceed 96 hours of comp time

PERF ‘77(1977 Police and Fire Pension Fund)

1977 Fund was established to pay pension, disability, and survivor benefits to eligible public safety officers and their survivors.

All Town of Zionsville full-time firefighters will be members of PERF ’77 Fund.

17.5% Employer portion of the certified salary (2023 certified salary is $79,606) is payable by the Town

6% Employee portion of the certified salary is also paid by the Town

Insurance

Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are all offered

Voluntary Benefits

The following benefits can be paid by the employee through a payroll deduction: