West Warwick - Firefighter

Job Overview Department West Warwick Fire Department Type Firefighter Job Title Firefighter Contact safournier@westwarwickri.org Location West Warwick, RI

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Job Prerequisites

• Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs Written Exam
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Job Announcement

WEST WARWICK FIRE DEPARTMENT
ESTABLISHMENT OF A FIREFIGHTER ELIGIBILITY LIST
2024

The Town of West Warwick Fire Department will begin accepting applications for its’ FIREFIGHTER ELIGIBILITY LIST beginning January 5, 2024-January 18, 2024..

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Individuals wishing to apply for the eligibility list must successfully meet ALL the following requirements at the time of application:

• U. S. Citizen, conversant in English;
• 18 years of age at the time of application;
• Must present a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalency;
• Must present documentation that you are certified as an Emergency Medical Technician
Cardiac (EMTC) or are currently enrolled in an EMT Cardiac certification course;
*Applicants must have a valid Rhode Island EMT-C license at time of hire and must agree to maintain certification as a condition of employment;
• Physical Performance Assessment (PPA) certification, no more than one (1) year old; administered by the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs. Follow link for further information; https://rifirechiefs.com/ppa-info/ 

Additional requirements:

New to the eligibility process is the requirement to submit a Firefighter Entry Level Exam Certificate administered by the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs. Follow the link below for information; https://www.firefighterapp.com/Firefighter-Associations/Rhode-Island-Association-of-FireChiefs/

NOTE:

Applications will be accepted beginning January 5, 2024-January 18, 2024.

*A swim test will be given to the top qualifying applicants.

Upon being considered for employment you will be required to pass a BCI check and a physical examination by a town appointed physician.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN January 18, 2024.
Individuals with application on file must reapply. EOE

Please direct questions regarding this position to safournier@westwarwickri.org

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.