The Town of West Warwick Fire Department will begin accepting applications for its’ FIREFIGHTER ELIGIBILITY LIST until December 4th at Noon. Please apply online at firefighterapp.com
Salary Benefits
Starting pay $65,445 after 3 years $82,305
Health Care HSA
10-21 Vacation days a year,
15 sick day,
14 paid holidays
Municipal Employees Pension
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Individuals wishing to apply for the eligibility list must successfully meet ALL the following requirements at the time of application:
- U. S. Citizen, conversant in English;
- 18 years of age at the time of application;
- Must present a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalency;
- Must present documentation that you are certified as an Emergency Medical Technician
- Cardiac (EMTC) or are currently enrolled in an EMT Cardiac certification course;*Applicants must have a valid Rhode Island EMT-C license by the end of training and must agree to maintain certification as a condition of employment;
- Physical Performance Assessment (PPA) certification, no more than one (1) year old; administered by the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs. Follow link for further information: https://www.rifirechiefs.com/content/ppatest/Additional requirements:
New to the eligibility process is the requirement to submit a Firefighter Entry Level Exam Certificate administered by the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs. Follow the link below for information: https://www.rifirechiefs.com/content/ppatest/
NOTE:
Applications will be accepted until December 4th at Noon
*A swim test will be given to the top qualifying applicants.
Upon being considered for employment you will be required to pass a BCI check and a physical examination by a town appointed physician.
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 4th AT NOON.
Individuals with application on file must reapply. EOE
Please direct questions regarding this position to safournier@westwarwickri.org
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
Work Location: In person
