Firefighter Recruit

Jimmy Jazz; Apache Junction (AZ); On-site; USD 53,282 - 81,241; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Eleven paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement up to $7,800 per

Educational incentive - $1,200 for AS/

Educational incentive - $1,800 for BA/

Medical, vision & dental insurance (em

Basic life and AD&D, including LODD

Supplemental life and AD&D

457(B) deferred compensation (staff)

Public Safety Pension System

Job summary

The SFMD is seeking to establish a hiring list for the Recruit Firefighter position. Personnel work a 56-hour week on a 48/96 schedule with potential shifts to 40 hours. The ideal candidate can handle physically demanding firefighting duties, strong teamwork, and public service with diverse populations.

Applicants must be 18+, have a HS diploma or GED, hold EMT or Paramedic certification, and maintain a valid license. CPAT must be uploaded at application time.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Certification as EMT or Paramedic required and valid at start.
• CPAT dated after 10/31/2025 must be uploaded at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Respond to alarms and participate in preventing and extinguishing fires.
• Respond to medical incidents and render emergency and non-emergency care.
• Engage in fire code enforcement, public education, station, apparatus, and equipment maintenance.
• Perform related work and mitigate technical rescue and hazardous materials incidents.

Skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

EMT or Paramedic certification

CPAT certificate

Job description

• Base Pay $53,282.86 - $81,241.30 / Year
• Job Category Emergency Services
• Employee Type Suppression
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Alena Sampson
• Email [e-mail]

Description

The District is seeking to establish a hiring list for the position of Recruit Firefighter. Personnel are assigned a 56-hour workweek on the 48/96 schedule.

The successful candidate will be an individual with the ability to perform the physically and mentally demanding job of a Firefighter, demonstrate strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, have a willingness to learn and train, and adapt to necessary change. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the ability to interact with and serve both a multigenerational and diverse workforce and the public.

Employees currently work 48-hour shifts, followed by 96 hours off-duty; however, incumbents may be assigned to a 40-hour workweek. The SFMD reserves the right to adjust shifts, pay, benefits, and working conditions in accordance with business needs and SFMD Policies.

Benefits Package includes:

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Annual Payout of Earned Leaves (upon reaching established threshold)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,800 per year
• Educational Incentive - $1,200 for Associate's Degree or $1,800 for Bachelor's Degree
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans (100% Employer Paid Premiums on Select Plans)
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, including Line of Duty Death benefit
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• 457(B) Deferred Compensation Plan (company matches up to $122 per pay period)
• Public Safety Personnel Retirement System

Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to start date
• Must be certified (and maintain certification) as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified Emergency Paramedic (Copies of current certifications, as well as a CPAT dated after 10/31/2025, MUST BE uploaded at time of application in order to be considered)
• Must not be on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) list of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Summary

Under general supervision, perform responsible public safety work involving the protection of life and property. Respond to alarms and participate in preventing and extinguishing fires; respond to rescue calls; respond to medical incidents and render emergency and non-emergency care; perform ancillary community health care services; engage in fire code enforcement, public education, station, apparatus, and equipment maintenance activities; and perform related work as required. Respond and assist in the mitigation of technical rescue and hazardous materials incidents.

The position is designated as Classified and is Non-exempt.

Once the Recruit successfully completes a regional academy, the wage will increase to the Firefighter wage of $57,714.69. Additionally, SFMD uses a wage scale for increases so there will be a 5% increase at the 6-month mark and another 5% increase at the one year mark and 5% increases each year thereafter, up to step 5, at which time the top of the range will be reached.