Career Firefighter/EMT The Canon City Area Fire Protection District (CCAFPD) is seeking qualified candidates for Career Firefighter/EMT. This job announcement and testing process is intended to establish an eligibility pool of candidates for a hiring pool beginning in Mid to Late 2024. This is a line position that is responsible for the performance of specific activities and daily operations of an assigned shift; response to Emergency Medical Service, Fire, Rescue, Hazardous Materials and other emergency and non-emergency incidents. This position may require over-time commitments for training, meeting attendance, performance of specific duties, and call-backs on off-duty days for emergency incidents, non-emergency incidents, and/or station coverage. Position: Career Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic Work Schedule: 56-hour average work week based on a Modified Berkeley schedule This schedule averages ten, 24-hour shift days per month.

Minimum Qualifications by date of hire: A) Must be at least 18 years of age; B) Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency; C) A valid driver's license issued in the United States and be able to obtain a Colorado Driver's License; D) Current State of Colorado EMT Certification or Current National Registry EMT and the ability to obtain State of Colorado reciprocity; E) Valid CPAT completion documentation from within past 12 months; F) Possession of an appropriate, valid ICS 200 and ICS 700 completion certificate.

Qualifications preferred: A) State of Colorado EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic Certification, or current National Registry EMT Intermediate or Paramedic Certification (additional monthly stipend paid) B) State of Colorado Firefighter I Certification, or higher C) State of Colorado Driver/Operator Certifications D) NWCG Wildland Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) qualification or higher

Application Process:

Interested applicants must submit all of the following documents via email to employment@canonfire.org, to be received by the District prior to June 17, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. MDT. 1. a completed employment application 2. completed responses to the application Supplemental Questions 3. cover letter with resume 4. copies of all required, and other applicable certifications, degrees, diplomas

Applications and FULL TESTING information available at the following address: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/canoncityfire/employment2024