Job Description

Position Title: Fire Recruit
Location: Pima AZ
Reports To: Fire Training Captain

This position is responsible for responding to medical emergencies, fires, and rescue incidents while providing professional emergency medical care and protecting lives and property. Firefighters also participate in technical rescue, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, public education, and ongoing training to maintain and expand their skills.

What You’ll Do

• Respond to medical emergencies and provide high-quality patient care.
• Protect lives and property through fire suppression and rescue operations.
• Participate in technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and public safety operations.
• Serve the community through fire prevention, public education, and community outreach.
• Train continuously to develop the knowledge and skills of a professional firefighter.

Qualifications:

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current AZ State EMT or Paramedic certification. If you are an out of state candidate and hold a valid NREMT certification, we will work with you to obtain AZ State reciprocity.
• Current CPR certification
• ACLS certification (Paramedic applicants)
• Valid driver license with acceptable driving record in accordance with company policy. DUI within last 5 years is disqualifying.
• Ability to successfully complete the Rural Metro Fire Academy
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency assignments

Not Required

• Firefighter I or II certification
• Hazardous Materials certification
• Prior firefighting experience

Work-Life Balance

• During the academy the schedule is a 40 hour work week, 3/4 shift schedule after academy is completed
• Stable, full-time career
• Opportunities for overtime and specialty assignments

Pay Range:

• $56,000 - $66,000

Position Disclaimer

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document provides an overview of the position currently available and is not an employment contract. RMF reserves the right to modify position responsibilities or position descriptions at any time. Employment with RMF is at-will and either party can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without notice within the confines of federal and state law.

Rural Metro Fire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.