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| BURTON FIRE WANTS YOU Interested in becoming a Burton firefighter? General SummaryAn on-call firefighter, under the direction of the Fire Chief, is trained to control and extinguish fires and protect life and property. Application Process - Preference will be given to those individuals having certification as firefighter 1 and firefighter 2.
- This process may take four to six weeks. If you have any questions about any of the hiring process steps, please contact Fire Headquarters.
- You must complete an application form at Headquarters; 4090 Manor Drive. This includes providing a copy of your driver's license and proof of automobile insurance and your signature on a background record check permission form.
- You must complete, and pass, an aptitude/intelligence pre-employment test at Headquarters.
- A background check is conducted for criminal record, driving record, and personal history. No felony convictions and no more than four (4) points on your driving record are permitted.
- If a minimum criterion is met for items listed above, an interview with the Deputy Chiefs is held. The Deputy Chiefs submit a recommendation to the Fire Chief. Reference checks may be conducted.
- A final interview with the Fire Chief is held. If still interested in the department, a conditional offer of employment as a paid-call firefighter is made.
- An agility and physical examination is administered, which you must pass.
- Upon receipt of medical examination results, you will be contacted. If approved, an appointment to complete required paperwork and orientation process will be scheduled..
- Training begins as soon as academy classes commence and generally there is one academy class per year starting in October.
Minimum Qualifications Must be physically able to perform the duties of an on-call firefighter as required by the City of Burton and as determined by the designated medical examiner. Must be able to pass physical agility tests when administered and as required. Must be insurable under the guidelines established by the City's liability insurance carriers. Must possess and/or be able to acquire firefighter certification as mandated by the State of Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council. Must have and maintain a good driving record. A valid Michigan driver's license is required for initial employment and must be maintained while an employee. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must reside within the City’s boundaries and must have Mayor’s permission if living outside City’s boundaries. The fire fighter will be assigned to the district in which he/she resides or to the district, which, at the discretion of the Fire Chief, is most advantageous for the City and the fire department. Must possess a high school diploma or GED and be able to speak, read, write, understand and comprehend English for the purpose of performing the multiple communication functions of the job duties and responsibilities, and for the purposes of completing and/or following and/or applying all directives, manuals, logs, reports, and other communications pertaining to employment.
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