Firefighter (Promotional)

City-of-Reno,-N; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Reno is seeking entry-level firefighters to respond to fires and emergencies, perform rescue and life-saving tasks, and support fire prevention and equipment maintenance. The role requires high school graduation and Nevada EMT certification or NREMT certification.

Candidates must be at least 18 and prepared for training and an upcoming academy. The position emphasizes teamwork, physical fitness, and ongoing skill maintenance, with potential for progression within the Reno Fire Department

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Nevada EMT certification or NREMT certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fires and other emergency incidents as part of a team.
• Rescue and administer first aid to injured persons when assigned.
• Conduct fire prevention tasks and safety education.
• Maintain equipment and keep facilities in good condition.
• Complete record-keeping and map maintenance as needed.
• Maintain physical fitness to perform firefighting and related tasks.

Skills

Emergency response

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nevada EMT certification or NREMT

Job description

**Promotional Opportunity**

**This is an internal recruitment only for current qualified classified City of Reno Employees**

This is the entry level position for the Fire Department with responsibility for firefighting, life saving, and other related work activities connected with the response to emergency and other incidents, fire prevention, equipment operation and maintenance, facility maintenance, work and skill readiness and other related tasks.

The Reno Fire Department is anticipating an early 2027 academy.

The interview process may include a video interview, in-person interview(s), and a job preview day that includes candidates completing tasks related to the essential functions of a Reno Fire Department Firefighter.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

• Respond to fires and other emergency or public assistance incidents in a timely, safe, and skilled manner and participate in their control through hose laying, ladder operations, ventilation, extinguishment, salvage and other activities as part of team effort.
• Rescue person endangered by fires or other hazards and administer first aid to injured parties when assigned.
• Conduct inspections and other fire prevention tasks including fire safety education to eliminate or reduce fire hazards and enforce fire codes.
• Develop and maintain high levels of work knowledge and skills for various duties through training, manipulative drills and other skill maintenance programs.
• Operate and maintain properly and safely firefighting and other related equipment and apparatus in an efficient and effective manner.
• Keep fire station and other facilities in a clean, orderly and usable condition.
• Assist in completing other day-to-day work such as record keeping and map maintenance.
• Perform various public information and relations tasks, as appropriate and assigned through written and oral form.
• Maintain an adequate level of physical fitness to perform firefighting, rescue, equipment operation, and other related tasks.
• May, when qualified and assigned, perform relief work in the capacity of a Fire Equipment Operator.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.

Training

Graduation from high school or equivalent

License/Certificate

• Valid driver's license.
• Valid Nevada Emergency Medical Technician certification or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification.

Employee/Veteran Preference in the Event of Tie Scores

Promotional Examinations (Rule VIII, Section 7): If two or more employees earn the same final score (including seniority points), veterans’ preference will be applied if any of the tied employees have submitted proof of an honorable military discharge. This preference is only used to break ties. If a tie still remains, it will be broken based on seniority in the current classification. Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application.

Seniority Points

Classified employees of the City of Reno shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows: The final ranking will include the applicable seniority points added to the overall grade of the examination process. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years... 2 points will be the maximum.

Appointment and Certification

Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.

Questions and Updates

Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at [phone] or [e-mail].

The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.