JOB RECRUITMENT

Any member of the Missouri Valley Division may post Fire or EMS job openings for their jurisdiction on the web site.  Email ads to the Division Secretary.

Fire Chief for the City of Leawood, KS [view PDF]

City of Arkansas City, Kansas / Fire-EMS Chief [view PDF]

FIREFIGHTER

Duties are to perform firefighting, fire prevention, emergency medical services and rescue work; maintains and cleans Fire Department buildings, grounds, and equipment.   

Requirements:  Age 18 or older, High School graduation or G.E.D., no felony convictions, no serious misdemeanor convictions for the past five years, vision correctable to 20/30 and excellent physical condition and must provide supporting documentation that applicant possesses at least one of the following minimum qualifications:

  • EMT-B or
  • Firefighter I & II or
  • 36 accredited college hours or
  • 2 years active duty military service with honorable discharge.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Candidates must attach a copy of their EMT-B license, Firefighter I & II certifications, college transcript or Military Form DD214 with application.  Application packet must be complete.  Candidates may attach a summary of additional licenses, certifications or registrations that they would like considered.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who fail to appropriately submit qualifying documentation will NOT be considered.

Please include a valid e-mail address.  Applicants will receive communication on this position via e-mail notifications

SALARY:  $15.54 Starting Hourly Wage during the 40-hour per week training period.  $11.10 Hourly Wage once assigned to the 24-hour work schedule.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2011.

Apply to City of Springfield, 840 Boonville, Room 324, Spfd, MO 65802, or apply on line at our website:  http://www.springfieldmo.gov/jobs/index.jsp.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability.  We comply with ADA.  Pre-employment drug testing required.  EOE/AA

Missouri Valley Division reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement.