What are the responsibilities and job description for the Probationary Firefighter 2024-2025 position at City of Idaho Falls, ID?
General Purpose
IFFD will be sponsoring an in-person written exam at Tingey Auditorium at University Place, 1776 Science Center Drive on Saturday, November 1, 2025 Registration is 8:30 am with testing starting at 9:00 am. Candidates can also attend other testing sites or contact Public Safety Testing about an in-home proctored test.
Go to www.publicsafetytesting.com
- Under For Candidates, click on Sign Up For Written Exam, then Firefighter
- Select Idaho Falls Fire Department - Firefighter
- Click Sign Up
The cut-off date for all written exams (remote or in-person) is November 2, 2025, at 0800 hours.
If you have questions about the written exam, please call Public Safety Testing at 1-866-HIRE911 (1-866-447-3911).
DO NOT apply through the City of Idaho Falls website. Please follow the above instructions to apply for the written exam.
After the written exam, Public Safety Testing will supply the City of Idaho Falls with a list of the top candidates. The highest scores from the testing period of 11/2/2024 to 11/02/2025 will be invited to the physical agility and the first-round interviews until there are 40 candidates.
Initial Interviews and Physical Agility Test: November 16 - 18, 2025
Final Interviews: To Be Determined
Requirements:
10 preferential points upon proof of Honorable Discharge. Email DD-214 to pradford@idahofallsidaho.gov prior to the interview process.
10 preferential points awarded for Paramedic Certification. Email copy of current EMT-P to pradford@idahofallsidaho.gov prior to the interview process.Valid proof of EMT certification required prior to offer of employment. Email copy of current EMT to pradford@idahofallsidaho.gov.
Essential Functions
A Probationary Firefighter receives classroom and field training in a wide range of fire prevention and fire-fighting techniques, principles, and procedures; receives specialized training in salvage and rescue operations, emergency medical aid, civil defense, disaster, drowning, terrorism and other related emergency situations; trained in Fire Department tactics and strategies; trained in department standard operation procedures.
Responds to fire alarm signals; performs as member of Fire Fighting Team; responds to emergency calls by riding fire truck to scene of fire; lays and connects water hose, hooks up pump, holds nozzle, and directs water stream; raises and climbs ladders and utilizes other specialized equipment.
Rescues occupants from fire danger, renders emergency medical aid, removes deceased occupants, and performs salvage operations; receives instruction on policies and procedures to conduct prevention inspections on various types of facilities.
Performs various maintenance tasks (i.e., paints, services equipment, cleans, polishes, tests, and repairs fire-fighting apparatus); conducts daily checks of equipment and services equipment appropriately; trained to perform general maintenance on department buildings and equipment; studies to acquire extensive knowledge of all Fire Department equipment.
Acts as first contact for public information; answers questions appropriately or directs public to correct personnel.
Attends public gatherings to insure observance of fire safety requirements, standards, and regulations; conducts tours for interest groups; administers fire safety education to youth groups.
Maintains necessary levels of strength, stamina and endurance to perform assigned firefighting duties.
Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age by test date.
- High School Diploma or equivalent (copy of transcripts may be required).
- A valid Driver's License.
- Successful candidates must pass a medical examination (after a contingent offer of employment).
- Successful candidates must pass a background check (after a contingent offer of employment).
Work Environment
Functions of the position generally performed in a controlled environment, but subject to all seasonal and weather extremes. Emergency response travel expected in normal course of performing duties. Many functions of the work pose high degree of hazard uncertainty. Various levels of mental application required, i.e.; memory for details, emotional stability, discriminating thinking, creative problem solving. Works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. Continuous use of motor skills.
