Qureos Mentor

City of Colonial Heights, VA

<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Description</b></h2></div>
 <p></p><div><p><b>All applications received during the recruitment period will be forwarded to the hiring department for review and consideration.</b></p><div><b><i>
* * This job is </i></b><b><i>ONLY</i></b><b><i> open to applicants who </i></b><b><i>CURRENLTY</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>POSSESS</i></b></div><div><b><i>
all </i></b><b><i>REQUIRED</i></b><b><i> Commonwealth of Virginia Fire &amp; EMS certifications (see list below) * </i></b><b>*</b></div><div><br>
The City of Colonial Heights is accepting applications for the following positions. <b>Applicants </b><b>MUST</b><b> currently be </b><b><i>Commonwealth of Virginia certified.</i></b></div><ul><li><b><br>
Firefighter-EMT Basic</b><ul><li><i>
Grade range: $56,585 - $82,851; DOQ.</i></li></ul></li><li><b>
Firefighter-EMT Advanced/Intermediate</b><ul><li><i>
Grade range: $58,000 - $84,926</i><i>; DOQ.</i></li></ul></li><li><b>
Firefighter-Paramedic</b><ul><li><i>
Grade range: $62,244 - $91,141</i><i>; DOQ.</i></li></ul></li></ul><div><b><br>
Applicants </b><b>MUST</b><b> currently possess the following certifications:</b></div><ul><li>
Current unexpired Commonwealth of Virginia certified EMT, A-EMT, Intermediate, or Paramedic certification.</li><li>
Current Virginia Department of Fire Programs Fire Fighter I &amp; II, Hazardous Materials - Operations Level, and EVOC III.</li><li>
Formal and structured paramilitary recruit academy completion.</li></ul></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Examples of Duties</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><ul><li>Provides fire suppression services.</li><li>
Provides emergency medical care services.</li><li>
Ensures that all equipment and facilities are well maintained and available for use.</li><li>
Develops and presents public education materials.</li><li>
Operates vehicles and equipment.</li><li>
Addresses public inquiries.</li><li>
Other duties as assigned.</li></ul></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Education &amp; Experience</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><p><b>Minimum Requirements</b><b>:</b></p><ul><li>
High School diploma or equivalent required. Higher qualifications may be required to maintain employment and/or to advance in career development.</li><li>
Valid Virginia Driver's License.</li><li>
Successfully pass all phases of our fire selection process, which will include a written examination, physical ability test, background investigation, medical and drug screening.</li><li><b><i>
MUST possess the following Certifications</i></b><b><i>:</i></b><ul><li><b>
A current unexpired Commonwealth of Virginia Advanced EMT, Intermediate, or Paramedic certification, and must continue to practice under this certification during the course of employment.</b></li><li><b>
A current Virginia Department of Fire Programs Fire Fighter I &amp; II, Hazardous Materials - Operations Level, and EVOC III.</b></li><li><b>
Have successfully completed a formal and structured paramilitary recruit academy.</b></li></ul></li><li><i>
Applicants who possess current Commonwealth of Virginia Firefighter I and II certifications, and Hazardous Materials-Operations Level</i><b><i> </i></b><b><i>MAY</i></b><b><i> be eligible to complete an in-house training program instead of a full recruit academy based on qualifications and experience.</i></b></li><li>
Successful candidate will be required to maintain all Fire &amp; EMS certifications throughout employment.</li><li>
Required to comply with a No Tobacco Use Agreement.</li></ul></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Physical Demands &amp; Work Environment</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><p>The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting of objects weighing in excess of 74 pounds, moving in areas of difficult or dangerous access.</p><p>
The work environment involves extremely high risks with exposure to potentially life threatening situations or unusual environmental stress, which requires a full range of safety and other precautions, but in some cases, these precautions cannot prevent injury, illness, or possibly death.</p></div></div></div><p></p>

Firefighter-EMT (Commonwealth of VA Certified)

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Firefighter-EMT (Commonwealth of VA Certified)