Firefighter / Paramedic (Entry Level & Up Including Lateral Positions)

This is a continuous recruitment posting. Applications are accepted year-round, and qualified candidates are placed in an applicant pool. When a position becomes available, we will review applications and contact selected candidates for the next steps.

The South Salt Lake Fire Department offers full testing services for the position of Firefighter Paramedic through National Testing Network (NTN). Candidates are required to complete NTN's FireTEAM Exam, PSSA and PHQ to move forward in the hiring process.

To register with NTN and schedule a test, go to , select 'Find Jobs', then select Firefighter / Paramedic Jobs and sign up for South Salt Lake Fire Department.

When you visit the website :

• Complete the NTN registration process and schedule your test.
• Review all information related to the South Salt Lake Fire Department (Firefighter Paramedic), including minimum requirements, salary, and benefits.
• Review detailed information about the testing process.
• Review the Frequently Asked Questions and take an online practice test (if desired).

Upon completion of your scheduled exam, scores are automatically forwarded to the South Salt Lake Fire Department. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry-level exam will be placed on South Salt Lake's eligibility list. The South Salt Lake Fire Department will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to participate in further stages of the selection process.

National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace the South Salt Lake Fire Department's responsibility and decision making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to the South Salt Lake Fire Department where the final decisions are made.

FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDIC (ENTRY LEVEL & UP INCLUDING LATERAL POSITIONS)

The Firefighter / Paramedic works under the direction of a Station Officer; performs multiple, complex and high-risk procedures and techniques in responding to fire and non-fire emergencies; emergency medical and life support care.

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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Candidates must pass a comprehensive practical and written examination, be in physical condition to successfully pass a physical ability and strength test, be subject to a complete NFPA 1582 medical

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands of this position and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met or will be encountered by an employee while successfully performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift or carry weight or exert forces of 25-50 pounds, stand, walk on even and uneven / rough ground and surfaces, twist or turn, reach objects from waist to shoulder and hold / grasp firefighting tools and appliances. The employee is occasionally required to lift or carry weight or exert forces of 50-100 pounds, run, sit, drive, balance, work at heights, climb stairs or ladders, bend / stoop, crouch / squat, crawl, kneel, work in awkward positions, reach from shoulder height to overhead, reach from waist to floor, have good extension and flexion, finger feel and operate foot controls.

Work is performed primarily in office, vehicle and outdoor settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. The employee is exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance, including bodily fluids, smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and loud at emergency scene.

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The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of the specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Possible Job Modifications : The availability of temporary modified-duty assignments will be determined on a case-by-case basis, consistent with the operational needs of the Department. Temporary modified-duty assignments are subject to continuous reassessment, with consideration given to operational needs and the employee's ability to perform in a modified-duty assignment. Individuals returning from leave due to a disability must be in physical condition to successfully pass a physical ability and strength test, be subject to a complete NFPA 1582 medical exam.