Firefighter/EMT Trainee

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Flint, MI; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Flint, MI is seeking a Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician Trainee to participate in a structured on-the-job training program for fire suppression, EMS, and rescue practices in hazardous environments.

Trainees must obtain and maintain a State of Michigan EMT Basic license within one year of appointment. Progression to Firefighter depends on on-the-job performance and manpower needs.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to completion of high school.
• 18 years of age.
• Must pass written and physical aptitude tests designed as to elicit information regarding qualification as to ability to perform duties of Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician Trainee & Firefighter.
• Must obtain and maintain State of Michigan EMT Basic license within one year of appointment.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician Trainee will undergo a systematic, progressively complex on-the-job training program performing those functions related to the extinguishment of fire and the emergency medical service and rescue practices that may be directly involved with hazardous areas and problems. Trainees must be able to obtain and maintain a State of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic license within one (1) year of appointment.

Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician Trainee progresses to the rank of Firefighter based on successful completion of on-the-job performance and is subject to manpower requirements in the Firefighting Division.

1. Education equivalent to completion of high school.

2. 18 years of age (individuals can apply who are within six months of the minimum age on the date of the examination. They may compete in the examination but may not be appointed to a position in the classified service prior to the attainment of the minimum age.)

3. Must pass written and physical aptitude tests designed as to elicit information regarding qualification as to ability to perform duties of Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician Trainee & Firefighter.