Firefighter 3/C Cadet

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive pay for paramedics

Job summary

City of Albuquerque is offering a Firefighter 3/C (cadet) training track through the Albuquerque Fire Rescue Training Division. Cadets will be trained toward Firefighter II certification and EMT licensure with state-backed academies.

Entry incentives apply for certified paramedics upon graduation, with a safety-sensitive work environment and strict testing protocols. First-year salary starts at $39,211.04, rising in subsequent years to $49,389.76 and $62,258.56, with EMT-B/Paramedic paths

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age by academy start date.
• Must be a United States citizen or legal resident.
• Must possess a valid driver's license (out-of-state applicants must obtain NM license within 30 days).
• Must have CPAT certificate or be willing to obtain prior to graduation.

Responsibilities

• Cadet will learn policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations of City of Albuquerque and Albuquerque Fire Rescue.
• Cadet will learn firefighting, EMS, and safety protocols and complete required academies.
• Cadet will meet training and academic standards to complete 19/28-week Fire Academy.
• Cadet will participate in selection processes including written exam, interview, medical exam, and background check.

Skills

CPAT certificate

Education

High school diploma or GED

EMT Basic license

IFSAC Fire Fighter 1/2 Certification

Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations

Job description

Position Summary

The Firefighter 3/C (cadet) will be trained and educated by members of the Albuquerque Fire Rescue Training Division so that the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of a Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician are acquired. Successful completion of the Fire Academy will provide the opportunity to serve the citizens of Albuquerque as a Firefighter. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

First Year $39,211.04, Second Year $49,389.76, and Third Year $62,258.56.

EMT Basic Firefighter Annual Salary (estimated) – First Year $39,458.24, Second Year $53,679.36, and Third Year $62,258.56.

Paramedic Firefighter Annual Salary (estimated) - First Year $46,535.36, Second Year $60,751.04, and Third Year $64,995.84.

Certified Paramedics will receive an incentive pay of 4.4% added to their base rate pay and will begin upon achieving the rank of Firefighter 1st class.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Essential And Supplemental Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Cadet will learn the policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations of both the City of Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Fire Rescue.
• Cadet will learn standard operating guidelines and protocols pertaining to suppression firefighting, wildland firefighting, delivery of emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, technical rescue response, incident command and safety.
• Cadet will meet all training expectations needed to complete the 19 week (for current State or National Registry EMT-B or higher) or 28 week (for non-EMT) Fire Academy as a Firefighter II certified by the State of New Mexico.
• Cadet will meet all academic and physical fitness standards established by the Albuquerque Fire Rescue.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age by the academy start date
• If a Veteran must submit an Honorable Discharge, or General Discharge under Honorable Conditions, as stipulated on your DD-214. All other Discharges, with the exception of a Dishonorable Discharge, will be considered on a case by case basis
• Must be a United States Citizen or Legal Resident
• Must possess a valid driver's license (out-of-state applicants must obtain a New Mexico driver's license within 30 days of being hired)
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Class E New Mexico driver's license (within 30 days of graduation of the academy)
• All cadets that do not hold an EMT License, will be provided EMT Basic License training and be required to successfully complete the course and obtain New Mexico State License
• Must have valid CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) Certificate.
• If applicants are not New Mexico Licensed but are Nationally Registered EMT and/or Paramedics and are selected as cadets, they will be required to complete the reciprocity process and acquire a State of New Mexico EMT license prior to graduation from the academy
• Males under the age of 25 must be registered for Selective Service

Preferred Training, Licenses And Certificates

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic, Intermediate/Advanced or Paramedic License
• International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Fire Fighter 1 and/or 2 Certification
• Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Certification

SELECTION PROCESS

• Must pass the Fire Rescue Cadet Written Examination
• Must pass the Structured Oral Interview
• Must pass the City of Albuquerque medical examination and drug screening
• Must pass a comprehensive background check

Working Conditions

Environmental And Physical

• Intense 19 or 28 week firefighter and emergency medical technician training academy
• 40 hour work week, Monday through Friday, 0800-1700, with some exceptions
• Indoor and outdoor work performance in hot, cold, windy, dark, smoky, confined spaces, elevated heights, and other environments
• Exposure to heavy and powerful equipment, sharp objects, uneven and slippery surfaces