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The Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) is currently building an eligibility list for future firefighters to join our next Recruit Academy during Fall, 2023.
HFD is an organization of continuous improvement that takes pride in improving its commitment to the community and has confirmed International Accreditation as well as a Class 1 rating with the Insurance Service Organization (ISO). HFD is 1 of 112 organizations in the world that currently holds both statuses. Establishing this:
HFD protects 50,000 residents and covers 108 square miles encompassing the City of Hutchinson and suburban and rural Reno County Fire District #2. HFD responds to unique challenges within this area including having the number one wildland-urban interface fire threat in the State of Kansas resulting from thousands of acres of sandhill-covered grass and brush land, unique tourist attractions, a regional airport, three major rail lines, major highways, high-pressure underground pipelines and large gas storage facilities, salt mining operations, and sinkholes resulting from abandoned mine operations and natural hazard threats such as severe summer and winter storms, drought and high winds.
HFD has 89 uniformed members and 1 civilian employee. We operate 6 engine companies, 2 truck companies, and Crossman 10 brush trucks, 2 water tenders, 2 reserve engines, and a heavy rescue trailer from 6 strategically located fire stations. Fire Headquarters is located in our Command and Training Center with a 4-story training tower with 2 burn rooms and 2 large paved training pads located on 53 acres of land. The department provides fire suppression, basic life support EMS response (Tactical Emergency Medicine), hazardous material - technician level, technical heavy rescue (confined space, high and low angle, structural rescue, and water rescue), and wildland firefighting (with the possibility of federal deployment).
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
The firefighter is primarily responsible for performing emergency response services including fire suppression (building, trash, automobile, wildland, etc.), hazardous material releases, natural disasters and mass casualty events, and emergency medical services, and will also perform fire prevention and safety education duties. In addition to Fire Fighter duties, this position drives and operates fire apparatus and equipment at the scene of emergency incidents and is responsible for inspecting and maintaining assigned firefighting equipment on an ongoing basis.
Work is normally performed under close supervision in accordance with well-defined procedures, and is inspected in process and upon completion by a Fire Captain. Candidates for our next academy:
Academy
New firefighter recruits that join our department must complete an 8-week academy conducted by the HFD Fire Training Division. The Recruit Academy consists of courses designed to review IFSAC and the NFPA Standard 1001, Firefighter I and II skills, Hazardous Materials Operations skills, Kansas Emergency Medical Technician skills, and HFD policies and procedures. Recruits are tested and evaluated weekly throughout the process on both written and practical skills and are given both a final written exam and a practical skills test. Recruits must pass all exams with a minimum score of 70%.
Work Schedule
The department works a modified 56-hour work week. Firefighters are required to work 24-hour shift assignments - living, eating, and sleeping at the station for the entire period (including weekends and holidays), and may be required to work overtime with little or no notice. The shift schedule is as follows: On-Off-On-Off-On-Off-Off-Off-Off. Our firefighters work 10 days per month with 4 consecutive days off occurring 3-4 times per month. The schedule then repeats.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
WHAT WILL DISQUALIFY YOU:
In order to be eligible for employment with the Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD), an applicant must not have any of the automatic employment disqualifiers in his/her background. Applicants will be permanently disqualified for any of the following reasons:
OTHER BACKGROUND CATEGORIES THAT WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
Information Disclosure
Active or Pending Charges
Driving Record
Major Violations:
Moderate Violations
Minor Violations
Drug & Alcohol Use
HFD will evaluate an applicant's overall pattern and use of drugs and alcohol. If prior usage is believed to be a concerning factor, the applicant will be eliminated, temporarily or permanently, from further consideration. Disqualifiers include the following:
*Note: Experimental drug use typically involves one-time or short-term use due to curiosity, peer pressure, or other similar reasons. Experimental usage will be evaluated based on the circumstances of involvement, length, the quantity of use, etc.
The above list is not all-inclusive. An applicant may also be disqualified if the totality of his/her circumstances indicate that he/she would not be suitable as a Fire Fighter. Any activity that is not classified as an automatic/permanent disqualifier will be further investigated to determine your candidacy for employment.
Please be advised that if disqualified, our agency may not be able to share the specific records resulting in your disqualification due to federal and state regulations. However, we may be able to direct you to the applicable law enforcement agency to retrieve and potentially solve any disputes.
BENEFITS:
Click here for a complete job description: http://www.appdocs.com/applicantpro/files/City_of_Hutchinson_Firefighter_(Combined).docx
The City of Hutchinson employs over 400 employees that serve our community every day. City employees make Hutchinson a great place to live, work, and play. We take pride in our work and it shows. Come be a part of a workforce that makes a difference! We're always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.
The City of Hutchinson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Full Time
Public Administration
$54k-72k (estimate)
02/08/2023
07/17/2028
hutchinsonhra.com
HUTCHINSON, MN
50 - 100
Private
DONOVAN SCHUETTE
$10M - $50M
Public Administration
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