Fire Fighter Recruit - SR-15
Location: Hawaii
Description: County of Hawaii is at the momment seeking for Fire Fighter Recruit - SR-15 right now, this career will be placed in Hawaii. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Attends training classes and receives instruction in the theories, techniques, methods, and procedures used in firefighting and rescue work; under immediate supervision, performs ! firefighting and rescue tasks; and performs other related duties as required.
Special Working Conditions: Irregular hours, shift and weekend work, and exposure to hazardous and obnoxious conditions as required.
To fill anticipated vacancies in 2014.
Examples of Duties:
Attends training classes and receives instruction and training in the various aspects of firefighting and rescue work and in first aid and emergency life support procedures and techniques.
Studies firefighting manuals, departmental policies, procedures, fire codes, and regulations.
Responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls and performs various firefighting and rescue tasks as directed.
Administers first aid and emergency life support measures when required.
Performs salvage and clean up work when fire is under control, such as removing debris, loose beams, flooring, excess water, furnishings, and other property by removing them from building! s or spreading over with protective covering.
Reloads hose! s, ladders, and other firefighting and rescue tools and equipment for return to station.
Washes, polishes, and services firefighting and rescue apparatus and equipment.
Tests, washes, and hangs hose.
Attends company drills and training sessions in firefighting and rescue methods, first aid, use and maintenance of station equipment and tools, and on department policies, procedures, fire codes, regulations, and laws.
Participates in tours of the area being served to study and become familiar with the location of streets, buildings, hydrants, static water supplies, alarm boxes, standpipe connections, sprinkler connections, and fire escapes.
Assists in fire safety inspections of buildings and premises.
Performs routine duties in cleaning and maintaining station living and working facilities and grounds.
Participates in water and mountain rescue work when required.
May operate fire apparatus, utility trucks, and vehicles as assigned.
Performs ! Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Mobile Intensive Care Technician (MICT) duties as required.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Training and Experience :
High school graduate or equivalent GED, and
possession of a valid State of Hawai‘i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license. Prior to appointment, satisfactory completion from an accredited college or university with a grade of C or higher of:
- English 100 (ENG 100) course and
- Health 125 (HLTH 125) course or equivalent courses as determined by the EMT program.
Prior to completion of probation , the following licenses/certificates shall be required: -possession of a valid Hawai‘i County Fire! Department (HCFD) Driver's
Certificate of Competence to operate HC! FD Type 1 motor vehicles,
- current Medical Examiner's Certificate,
- current BLS Health Care Provider Certificate (CPR),
- current First Responder Certificate,
- current State of Hawai‘i Ambulance Technician (EMT) License, and
- current Hawai‘i Fire Department Aquatics Competency Certificate -
Examination :
Written test administered on the Island of Hawai'i only.
Hilo: December 10, 11, 12, 2013
Kailua-Kona: December 14, 2013
Physical Agility Test - Qualifying (The physical agility test will be administered by the Hawai‘i Fire Department in Hilo, Hawai‘i only on February 1, 2014.
Ability to : learn and apply firefighting, lifesaving, and fire prevention principles, practices, techniques, tools, and equipment to actual situations; learn and apply a variety of emergency aid and treatment to injured and ill persons; climb ladders and wor! k at heights; withstand sustained physical exertion and perform arduous work under adverse conditions; swim and learn water rescue techniques; act quickly and effectively in emergencies; read and understand technical materials; apply basic math to practical firefighting and fire prevention situations; understand and follow oral and written instructions; get along with others.
Physical Requirements : Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping : Special
Supplemental Information:
For questions as to whether a designated college course is equivalent to English 100 and/or Health 125, please call the Hilo EMS Training Center at (808) 935-8002.
If you have the following documents, scan and attach to your application:!
Official college transcript, report card, or letter from coll! ege or university registrar or course professor for English 100 or equivalent and Health 125 or equivalent (if coursework completed)
State of Hawai'i Emergency Medical Technician or Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic license
Certificate of completion from Kapiolani Community College for the Emergency Medical Technician or Mobile Intensive Care Technician-Paramedic program
SELECTION PROCESS
The Hawai'i Fire Department will conduct a comprehensive applicant evaluation and selection process for the position of Fire Fighter Recruit. Each component of this process is designed to identify those applicants that are most suitable for the position of Fire Fighter Recruit.
The Hawai'i Fire Department is unique in comparison to many other fire departments across the state and nation in that all Fire Fighters are required to be trained and certified as Emergency Medical Technicians.
In anticipation of the large number of applicants to be tested for! this recruitment, it is important for all applicants to recognize that this is a highly sought after profession and the process is very competitive. Preparation for each component is highly encouraged.
The Hawai'i Fire Department will schedule the agility test for those applicants who pass the written examination and meet any of the following:
Successful completion of Kapiolani Community College's Emergency Medical Technician or Mobile Intensive Care Technician (Paramedic) program who is also currently licensed by the State of Hawai'i as an Emergency Medical Technician or Mobile Intensive Care Technician (Paramedic), or
Completion of English 100 and Health 125 or equivalent courses (must submit an official college transcript, report card, or letter from an accredited college or university registrar or course professor) reflecting a passing grade of C or higher, or
Currently enrolled in English 100 and Health 125 or equivalent courses (must submit ! letter from an accredited college or university registrar or course pro! fessor verifying enrollment). NOTE: MUST SUBMIT OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT, REPORT CARD OR LETTER FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR OR COURSE PROFESSOR REFLECTING PASSING GRADE OF C OR HIGHER FOR ENGLISH 100 AND HEALTH 125 OR VERIFY CURRENT COURSE ENROLLMENT IN ENGLISH 100 AND HEALTH 125 TO THE HAWAI'I FIRE DEPARTMENT BY 4:00 P.M. JANUARY 10, 2014 IN ORDER TO BE SCHEDULED FOR THE AGILITY TEST. The agility test consists of four (4) events related to the duties of a Fire Fighter. Each event is timed and all applicants must pass each of the events to continue on in the selection process: swimming event, weight drag event, hose bundle carry event, and endurance run event.
Swimming event: 100 yards in 2 minutes and 15.00 seconds, using any stroke except backstroke. Within 45.00 seconds after the swim, surface dive to retrieve a 5-lb. object submerged in the 12-ft. depth of the pool.
Weight Drag event: Run 50 feet; drag 140-lb. we! ight for 50 feet in 16.00 seconds.
Hose bundle event: Carry Hose Bundle over specified course in 40.00 seconds wearing a Fire Department standard turnout jacket and helmet, to be issued at test site.
Endurance run event: 5 Laps around the track (1-1/4 miles) in 12 minutes.
Upon successful completion of the agility test, applicants will be scheduled for the following:
1. Brief orientation and Personal History Questionnaire - during this orientation, applicants are provided with a Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) which is to be completed and returned to the Hawai'i Fire Department by a designated deadline. The Personal History Questionnaire includes questions regarding employment history, military history, personal references, and criminal record.
2. Applicants will be scheduled for and must pass a Compass® test (a general aptitude college placement test) administered by Hawai'i Community College.
3. Interview/ass! essment before an interview panel are then conducted with those applica! nts who submitted their PHQ by the deadline required by the Hawai'i Fire Department.
4. Conditional job offer to selected applicants.
5. Background check - selected applicant is evaluated for his/her suitability for the position of Fire Fighter Recruit in accordance with the Hawai'i Fire Department Suitability Guidelines (see attached).
6 A pre-employment medical exam and drug screening test.
RECRUIT TRAINING
Applicants selected to become Fire Fighter Recruits with the Hawai'i Fire Department will participate in a 16-week Fire Fighter I training program followed by a 6-week Emergency Medical Technician training program (both programs involve classroom and field training) in Hilo.
During these training programs, all recruits are required to meet physical, academic, and performance standards as specified by the Hawai'i Fire Department inclusive of the following:
1. Pass weekly examinations.
2. Complete formal reports and training! documentation such as payroll time sheets, incident reports, letters and correspondence, etc.
3. Complete and pass a Driver Competency Certification program.
4. Complete and pass a Water Safety training and certification program.
5. Participate in and meet performance standards with a daily physical fitness training program.
6. Maintain department standards with physical appearance and grooming, uniform and dress codes, attendance and punctuality.
Recruits will serve a one-year initial probationary period.
For further information regarding the Fire Fighter Recruit training program, please contact the Hawai'i Fire Department Administrative Office at (808) 932-2900.
HAWAI'I FIRE DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF HAWAI'I
SUITABILITY GUIDELINES FOR FIRE FIGHTER RECRUIT
These employment guidelines are used by the Hawai'i Fire Department to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a Fire Fighter position:
MANDATO! RY DISQUALIFICATION : (Applicants will be disqualified if any one o! f the following criteria exists.)
CRIMINAL HISTORY: Time Period From Filing Of Application
â€" (Conviction) Any Felony Offense indicating a propensity for violence, lack of trustworthiness, and/or deviant sexual behavior such as Murder/Rape/Arson/Burglary [First Degree Only ]/Theft[First Degree Only ]/Robbery/Forgery[First Degree Only ]/Assault/Terroristic Threatening/Kidnapping/Sexual Assault/Incest/Child Abuse/Abuse of Family or Household Member Lifetime (Unsuitable)
DRUGS:
â€" (Conviction) Sale/Trade/Distribution of any controlled substance delineated under Schedule I-IV of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes as amended. Lifetime (Unsuitable)
â€" (Conviction) Use of any Controlled Substance delineated under Schedule I-IV of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes as amended, while a sworn law enforcement or prosecutorial position or in a position of high trust such as school teacher, emergency responder, nurse, counselor, athletic coach, so! cial worker, prison guard, etc. Lifetime (Unsuitable)
TRAFFIC HISTORY:
â€" (Conviction) Two (2) or More DUI Offenses Within last 10-years (Unsuitable)
â€" (Conviction) Single DUI Offense Within last 5-years (Unsuitable)
â€" (Conviction) Reckless Driving Offense Within last 5-years (Unsuitable)
â€" (Conviction) Operation of Motor Vehicle while License revoked, surrendered or suspended Within last 5-years (Unsuitable)
UNDESIRABLE TRAITS : (The following criteria, based on the totality of circumstances, may be used in the evaluation and consideration of all candidates.)
CRIMINAL HISTORY : Time Period From Filing Of Application
â€" (Arrest) Murder Lifetime
â€" (Conviction) Felony Burglary [Second Degree Only], Theft [Second Degree Only], and Forgery [Second Degree Only] Within last 5-years
â€" (Conviction/Arrest/Charge) of any Misdemeanor or Petty Misdemeanor Crime of Violence that involves injury or th! reat of injury to the person of another, such as Assault/Abuse Family H! ousehold Member/Terroristic Threatening, etc. Within last 5-years
â€" (Conviction/Arrest/Charge) of any other misdemeanor/petty misdemeanors offenses. Within last 3-years
â€" (Conviction/Arrest/Charge) Contempt of Court Within last 3-years
DRUGS :
â€" (Conviction/Arrest/Charge) Any Illegal Drug related offenses Lifetime
â€" (Arrest/Charge) Sale/Trade/Distribution any Controlled Substance delineated under Schedule I-IV of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes as amended. Lifetime
â€" (Conviction/Arrest/Charge) Excessive use/experimentation of any/or combination of any Controlled Substance delineated under Schedule I-IV of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes as amended Lifetime
TRAFFIC HISTORY:
â€" (Arrest/Charge) Reckless Driving Within last 3-years
â€" (Conviction/Arrest/Charge) Other Traffic Offenses (i.e. driving without a license, driving with a suspended/revoked/surrendered license, consumption or possession of intoxicating li! quor while operating vehicle, storage of open container of intoxicating liquor, inattention to driving and operating a vehicle without proper insurance.) Within last 3-years
â€" (Arrest/Charge) DUI Offense Within last 3-years
â€" (Citation) Three (3) or more moving violations (i.e. speeding, etc.) and/or parking violations Within last 3-years
Employment guidelines may be revised at the discretion of the Hawai'i Fire Department â€" [revised 10/28/08]
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to County of Hawaii.
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This career starts available on: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 13:53:01 GMT
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