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City Of Woonsocket Firefighters Recruitment in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
CITY OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND
Personnel Division
Employment Advertisement
FIREFIGHTERS RECRUITMENT
The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Personnel Division, will begin accepting applications to establish an Eligibility List for the Woonsocket Fire Department starting on Friday, March 14, 2025 continuing through Friday, May 30, 2025. Please review the position description and requirements prior to applying. Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria: must be 18 years of age or older; must be a US citizen; must have no felony convictions; must have a valid drivers license; and must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent.
To Apply:
Please visit the online application registration website at
www.FirefighterApp.com
The City of Woonsocket offers a competitive benefit and compensation package. For more information on this position including a full position description, please visit the Employment section on the City of Woonsocket website at
www.woonsocketri.org
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Weekly Salary Rate:
Training Rate - $793.80/week
Rate After Probationary Period - $1,284.97/week
Hours of Work:
42.0 Hours
Application Deadline:
Friday, May 30, 2025
Written Exam:
Administered online by Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs
Website
www.rifirechiefs.com
Fitness Assessment:
Administered online by Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs
Website
www.rifirechiefs.com
About Woonsocket:
A City that upholds forward thinking principles for both employees and residents. Located in Rhode Islands Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials and the business community work together to build a strong economy. Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company
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JOB TITLE:
Firefighter
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:
Fire Department/Public Safety
PAY GRADE/HOURS:
Grade F5 / 42-hour work week
UNION:
Local 732
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under supervision, controls and extinguishes fires; maintains and operates Fire Department equipment and property, provides emergency medical services subject to the provisions of the RI Department of Health Emergency Medical Services guidelines/protocols and performs related duties as required. The four junior employees, in seniority, will act as Roving Firefighters and serve at the discretion of the Fire Chief, or his designee. Work in conjunction with the local community to increase awareness of fire and life safety. Trains and maintains a skill set in keeping with current firefighting and EMS standards. Maintains an attitude and lifestyle in keeping with the highest traditions and standards of the Woonsocket Fire Department.
DUTIESand RESPONSIBILITIES:
Carry out all assigned tasks and assignments in accordance with acceptable fire service practices as described in the IFSTA Essentials current edition, and within the most up to date State of Rhode Island EMS protocols.
Participate in all company activities including fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical care, public assistance, fire investigation, fire prevention, pre-fire planning, company training, public education, community events, maintenance of apparatus, equipment and facilities.
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