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City Of Woonsocket Firefighters Recruitment in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
[CITY OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND [Personnel office
**FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT Employment Advertisement
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, May 31, 2024 continuing through Friday, August 9, 2024. 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 application online 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.
**Weekly Salary Rate: Training Rate - $770.68/week Rate After Probationary Period - $1,247.54/week
**Hours of Work: 42.0 Hours
**Application Deadline: Friday, August 9, 2024
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. ](http://www.FirefighterApp.com)**]{engravers="" mt",serif"=""}]{engravers="" mt",serif"=""}
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.
Stay up to date with departmental policies, procedures, memos, orders and directives.
Maintain all job specific certifications and required licenses.
Respond to all call for services as requested.
Chauffeur and operate all fire department apparatus inclusive of rescue vehicles, engine companies, aerial companies and staff vehicles.
Drive safely and responsibly at all times within the guidelines set forth in the Department Apparatus Safety and Response policy.
Perform tasks necessary to control and extinguish fires as well as mitigate emergency medical services incidents.
Maintain records of fires, emergency medical s rvices incidents and other calls for assistance.