FIRE FIGHTER (LATERAL) - City of Burbank
Burbank, CA
About the Job
OPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT
Open to all qualified candidates.
*****YOU MUST BE A CURRENT FIRE FIGHTER TO APPLY*****
Tentative examination dates for this recruitment:
Week of TBD - Blind supplemental scoring
Week of TBD - Oral interview
Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Candidates who pass each phase of the recruitment process will be notified of the official examination dates.
The City of Burbank is accepting Fire Fighter (Lateral) applicants. We are specifically looking for those candidates who possess a current State of California EMT-P or current National Registry Paramedic Certification. We will be conducting an expedited lateral Fire Fighter/Paramedic recruitment. A screening will be conducted and any candidate who does not have two years of experience as a paid professional Fire Fighter with a municipal fire department with the past three years will be eliminated.
Based on your experience as a Fire Fighter with your agency, you may be hired at a higher step than the bottom of the salary range. The salary range is $6,716 - $9,033 per month. + 20% percent paramedic bonus, 5% EMT bonus, up to 7.5% longevity bonus, educational and bilingual incentives, tuition reimbursement program, and medical/dental benefits upon completion of orientation (see below) and Burbank Fire Department certification as a Paramedic.
Firefighter/Paramedics will start with a five (5) week orientation to acclimate them to learn and practice Burbank Fire Department operations.
This recruitment may consist of an oral interview, paramedic skills assessment, Biddle exam, background, and psychological and medical exams.
PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, BUT WE WILL BE INTERVIEWING CANDIDATES ON A CONSISTANT BASIS. PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO GET AN INTERVIEW.
Under supervision, to respond to alarms and protect life and property; to participate in fire prevention, training, station apparatus, and equipment maintenance activities; and perform related work as required.
Job Type: Full-Time Exempt from Civil Service
Location: Burbank, California
Agency: Fire Department
Source : City of Burbank