Purpose of Position:

• To provide fire suppression, prevention, and rescue activities to the City of Oxford and the University of Mississippi

Special Requirements:

• Proof of diploma from a certified high school or GED
• Successful completion of MS State Fire Academy Physical Agility Test. 
• Must pass Work Keys Assessment with Gold or Silver
• A valid Mississippi motor vehicle operator’s license.

Selection Guidelines:

For this position, the candidate is a new recruit. Requirements for this position include: (1) must be 18 years of age or older, (2) must have a valid driver’s license, (3) must have proof of completion of high school, or GED (4) must pass Work Keys Assessment, with Gold or Silver, (5) must pass MS. St. Fire Academy physical agility test, and (6) must pass an oral interview. Once hired and to remain a Firefighter, the candidate must successfully complete Firefighter 1001 I & II at the Mississippi Fire Academy, pass the Oxford Fire Department Street Test, & Must pass a University of MS Building Test.

The duties listed above are intended to be used only as an illustration of various types of work that may be performed. The omission of 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 does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job may change.