Firefighter Recruit

City of Prescott; Prescott (AZ); Presencial; USD 56 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

PTO 280 hours annually

Health and life insurance

Resumo da oferta

City of Prescott / Prescott Fire Department is seeking a Firefighter Recruit. The role offers a starting salary of $56,483.99 per year with a full pay range up to $84,725.70. Eligible paramedics have higher recruitment salaries after academy completion, with additional pay upon certification.

Applicants must be 18+, hold a valid driver’s license, EMT or Paramedic, and pass the City of Prescott recruit academy. Deadline to apply: 12/11/2026.

Qualificações

• 18 years of age at the time of application.
• Valid Driver's License.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current Arizona State or Nationally Registered EMT or Paramedic.
• Current Candidate CPAT (valid window).
• Successful completion of City of Prescott sponsored recruit academy.

Responsabilidades

• Responds to emergency calls and provides EMS and fire suppression services.
• Operates fire apparatus and related equipment.
• Participates in training, drills, and classes for emergency response and safety.
• Assists in creating safety audits and implementing safety protocols.
• Maintains incident reports and communicates with supervisors and partners.
• Engages in community safety outreach and professional development.

Conhecimentos

Age requirement

Driver's license

EMT/Paramedic certification

CPAT certification

Academy training

Emergency response experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Firefighter Recruit

Prescott Fire Department

• Hiring Salary: $56,483.99 annually
• Pay Grade: 110-S
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Full Pay Range: $56,483.99 to $84,725.70 annually
• Deadline to Apply: 12/11/2026

• Firefighter Paramedics are eligible for additional pay after successful completion of the academy:
• Paramedic Hiring Salary: $68,890.67 annually
• Paramedic Full Pay Range: $68,890.67 to $97,132.38 annually

Requirements

• 18 years of age at the time of application
• Valid Driver's License
• High School Diploma or GED
• Current Arizona State or Nationally Registered Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic. (Card must be uploaded in application for acceptance. Class completion certificates will not be accepted.)
• A current Candidate CPAT (December 11, 2025 - December 11, 2026). (Proof must be uploaded in application for acceptance.)
• Successful completion of City of Prescott sponsored recruit academy. Recruits receive full pay and benefits during the academy.

Special Requirements Upon Job Offer

• Department's approved physical fitness. Must meet NFPA 1582 standards for medical and physical fitness.
• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening
• Public safety specific psychological evaluation

Essential Duties (Including but not limited to)

• Responds to emergency calls and performs emergency medical service by using various equipment and gear for fire suppression and control, searching for and rescuing occupants, ventilating structures, salvaging contents, extinguishing fires, and providing emergency medical services. Responds to non-emergency calls and public service activities.
• Performs other activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment.
• Performs emergency engineering operations as a first aid and other emergency emergency operations.
• Participates in regular training, drills, and classes related to all aspects of emergency response and mitigation.
• Participates in regular training, drills, and classes related to all aspects of emergency response and mitigation.
• Participates in training, drills, and classes related to all aspects of emergency response and personal safety training.
• Participates in training, drills, and classes for training, drills and classes related to all aspects of emergency response.
• Participates in monthly shift work and learning.
• Participates in training, drills and education for event planning.
• Assists in creating safety audits and implementing safety protocols during emergency response operations.
• Collaborates with community members and agencies for coordinated disaster response.
• Provides leadership and mentorship during academy and field training sessions.
• Maintains accurate incident and operational reports in compliance with department policies.
• Reports incidents accurately to supervisors and community partners.
• Adheres to department safety and operational SOPs during all assignments.
• Uses technology and equipment to support monitoring of emergency scenes.
• Engages in continuous self-assessment and improvement during service activities.
• Promotes community outreach and educational programs on fire safety.
• Participates in professional development opportunities offered by the department.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of professional firefighting methods, practices, procedures.
• Knowledge of fire suppression and prevention methods, fire behavior and equipment.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, techniques, and safety controls for hazardous materials.
• Knowledge of streets, addresses, geographic locations, and water systems throughout the city.
• Knowledge of the use and purpose of various equipment in fire suppression, rescue, and medical operations.
• Knowledge of shed, safety and engineering principles in modern fire response operations.
• Knowledge of science, safety and systems used in advanced disaster response.
• Knowledge of ground applications and algorithms for data-driven rescue tactics.
• Knowledge of hazard assessment and control during emergency operations.
• Knowledge of emergency disease prevention protocols during public health emergencies.
• Knowledge of operating protective equipment and fire ground safety protocols.
• Knowledge of departmental communication systems and protocols during emergency scenes.

Employee Core Beliefs

• BUILD TRUST
  • Talk about concepts and ideas, not people – do not gossip and don't tolerate it in your vicinity and look out for and advocate for each other – Assume good intent.
  • Encourage consistency and predictability – across shifts, companies, and workgroups, in our schedules and work product.
  • Follow the "Fireground Rules" of team engagement:
    • Perform a 360 – see the other person's perspective
    • Don't walk past a tangled hose – if you see it, solve it
    • Establish a water supply – never let the person in the "fight" fail
    • Coordinate and communicate.
• HAVE OWNERSHIP
  • Replace blaming "he, she, they, them, someone" with owning the position of "me and I."
  • Be accountable, have pride, and own the occasional failures, together.
  • Protect our department's brand and reputation – both on and off duty.
• RESPECT YOURSELF AND EACH OTHER
  • Encourage and respect our differences – they are key to effectiveness and feeling valued.
  • Learn each other's limitations and preferences – and adjust your effort.
  • Have humility – check your ego at the door.
  • Take care of yourself mentally and physically and protect each other's time with family and friends.
• COLLABORATE AS IF OUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT
  • Find the win for the team.
  • State limitations – then solve the problem.
• HAVE FUN
  • Be flexible and adapt yourself, the rules, and the approach to the situation.
  • Have fun at work – but not at someone's expense.
  • Be willing to fail while stretching for the organization and support each other when we do.
• WORK WITH INTEGRITY
  • Follow through on your commitments and renegotiate when unable to do so.
  • Follow the policies, rules, and guidelines and discuss sticking points as a team.
  • Follow established process – integrity and process matter.
  • Follow directions by understanding intent – if unclear, ask.
  • Conduct yourself with character and integrity.
• LEAD THE CHANGE
  • Find innovative solutions informed by our past, build and renew tradition, and lead the organization into the future – be a change agent.
  • Walk with each other – don't force.
• LIVE IN THE PRESENT
  • "It's comforting to live in the past, but by doing so, I rob myself of everything that's yet to come."
  • Enjoy the journey – we have a privileged career that we share with the community and each other.
  • Celebrate our individual and collective success and wins – both big and small.

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Acting with Integrity, Working as a Team, Being Accountable, Practicing Innovative Problem Solving, Take Pride in Excellent Results, Focusing on Our Community and Being Nice.

Major Benefits for Full-Time 56 Hour Regular Employees

280 hours paid time off annually; Ten paid holidays and one floating holiday; Employee Health and Life Insurance; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability and Retirement benefits; PROBATION: An established probationary period must be satisfactorily served by each employee. NOTE: When advised, reasonable accommodation will be made for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection process. In accordance with A.R.S. 23 - 493, this position has been identified as "Safety Sensitive". The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street, Suite 207

Prescott, AZ 86301

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.prescott-az.gov

Phone: [phone] / Fax: [phone]