Fire Fighter - Certified

Salary : $79,152.32 - $98,168.72 Annually

Location : Des Moines, IA

Job Type : Regular Full-Time

Job Number : 9350-12-2024 Cert

Department : Fire

Division : FD104113 - FD Operations

Opening Date : 12 / 31 / 2024

Closing Date : 1 / 27 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Central

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : FIRE

Occupational Group : Civil Service

Location of Vacancy : Des Moines Fire Department

Recruitment : Entrance

Selection Method : All candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be invited to participate in a written examination. Passing score on the written exam is 70%. Passing the written exam does not guarantee that an applicant will proceed in the process. Candidates must pass CPAT exam. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942, by the application deadline date.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

Please Note : This recruitment is for applicants who possess a Paramedic certification by July 1, 2025 . Preferred Certifications as an Iowa Firefighter I and Firefighter II issued by the State of Iowa Fire Services Training Bureau (FSTB) and certification as an Iowa Paramedic issued by the Iowa Department of Public Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is required before a final offer may be extended. Applicants for the Fire Fighter - Certified recruitment may also apply for the concurrent non-certified Fire Fighter recruitment at Passing written exam and CPAT scores for Fire Fighter - Certified will be used for the concurrent non-certified Fire Fighter recruitment.

Protect life, property, and the environment from fire; provide specialized rescue and emergency medical services; contain and control the accidental or illegal intentional release of hazardous materials; perform fire code compliance inspections (company level) and deliver community education programs; operate and perform general maintenance on specialized fire department apparatus and equipment; maintain and enhance skills by participating in drills and training sessions, and clean and maintain fire department facilities.

Additional compensation : 5% paramedic pay for obtaining Paramedic certification and successful completion of one year of service.

SPECIAL NOTE : This recruitment requires the review and completion of the 2025 CERTIFIED FIRE FIGHTER RECRUITMENT PACKET

For additional information and resources, visit the Fire Department Recruitment page at

YOUR APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE BY 4 : 00 P.M. CT ON MONDAY JANUARY 27, 2025. YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL ONCE YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE EMAIL CONFIRMATION, CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN THE APPLICATION DEADLINE.

ALL ITEMS LISTED BELOW MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION OR SUBMITTED TO AND RECEIVED BY HUMAN RESOURCES NO LATER THAN 4 : 00 P.M. CT ON FEBRUARY 3, 2025 (1 WEEK AFTER THE APPLICATION DEADLINE) OR IT WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE AND NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PROOF OF SUBMISSION :

• Verification of current certification as a Paramedic (or statement indicating expected date of certification by July 1, 2025)
• Photocopy of driver's license
• Certified state driving record for applicants with a driver's license outside the state of Iowa
• High school transcripts, diploma, GED, or other proof of high school graduation (graduation date required)
• Fire Fighter Physical Conditioning Waiver
• Statement Concerning Your Employment in a Job Not Covered by Social Security
• All of the above documents must be legible.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MAY BE EMAILED, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, OR MAILED TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

EMAIL TO :

FAX TO : (515) 237-1680

HAND DELIVER or MAIL TO :

City of Des Moines

Human Resources Dept.

Municipal Service Center

1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy.

Des Moines, IA 50317

Acceptable Experience and Training

Required Special Qualifications

ON OR BEFORE APPLICATION DEADLINE (January 27, 2025) :

Submittal of certified driving record is required if you possess an out-of-state Driver's License. Please submit to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, hand deliver, or mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 by 4 : 00 pm CT on January 27, 2025.

ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025 :

If submitting equivalent certification(s) :

ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025 : Certification as a Paramedic issued by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).

CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT : Possession and maintenance of Emergency Medical Technician paramedic-level certification recognized by the State of Iowa, and an Iowa Class C Operator's driver's license are conditions of continued employment. Failure to obtain and maintain required license and certifications may subject the employee to immediate termination.

Sworn members of the Fire Department shall establish residence at locations that permit a member to travel to the corporate limits of the City of Des Moines within 60 minutes.

All appointments will be conditional upon passing the background and reference checks and medical and physical fitness exams required by the State of Iowa. The medical exam includes a screening for drug use.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

Fire fighters perform a full range of duties preventing and suppressing fires, providing emergency medical services, responding to hazardous materials incidents, performing other duties necessary to preserve life and property, and other related work as assigned.

Please use the link below to view and access the complete Fire Fighter job description.

Are you or will you be at least 21 years of age on or before the application closing date, April 15, 2022?

Have you or will you have graduated from high school or earned your G.E.D. on or before the application closing date, April 15, 2022?

Are you currently certified as an Iowa Firefighter I and Firefighter II issued by the State of Iowa Fire Services Training Bureau (FSTB) and certification as an Iowa Paramedic issued by the Iowa Department of Public Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS)?

If you are submitting equivalent certification(s), do you acknowledge that certification as an Iowa Firefighter I and Firefighter II issued by the State of Iowa Fire Services Training Bureau (FSTB) and certification as an Iowa Paramedic issued by the Iowa Department of Public Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are required before a final offer may be extended?

I understand that to apply for the Fire Fighter - Certified position, I am required to print and complete the found in the job announcement and on the Fire Fighter Recruitment page atand that all required documentation is due by 4 : 00 p.m. CT on April 22, 2022 (1 week after the application deadline).

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Salary : $79,152 - $98,169