What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire / EMS Cadet - Casual Part-Time position at City of Maplewood, MN?

Salary : $15.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Location : City of Maplewood, MN

Job Type : Casual / Part Time

Job Number : 20250005

Department : Public Safety

Division : Fire / EMS

Opening Date : 02 / 11 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 5 / 2025 12 : 00 AM Central

Description

Looking for a rewarding career in the Fire / EMS field? Maplewood Fire / EMS is looking for non-traditional applicants to create career opportunities in the Fire / EMS field. Why work for Maplewood? CHECK IT OUT HERE!

Cadets will perform paraprofessional work as a uniformed, non-sworn Fire Department employee, assist the Fire Department staff in several functions such as fire prevention, public fire / EMS education, data mining, and administrative support.

This position will receive hands-on and observational, professional experience in the field of fire suppression, Emergency Medical Services, community risk reduction, emergency management while developing valuable customer service and professional skills.

This is a casual part-time position (non-benefit earning) generally working 14 hours or less per week.

Tentative Hiring Timeline :

Information Session - March 6th 5 : 30pm or March 7th 11am

Virtual Interview - Week of March 10-14

Second Interview - Week of March 17-21

Completion of background investigation - Early April

Pre employment psychological evaluation and medical evaluations - Mid April

Start Early May

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Completes minimum training required for employment as a full-time firefighter / EMT or firefighter / paramedic with the Maplewood Fire Department.
Participates in job shadowing opportunities to prepare for possible employment as a full-time firefighter / paramedic
Assists in planning and implementation of community based public education programs.
Conducts or assists with Fire and EMS community risk reduction activities.
Attends training opportunities as available.
Completes forms and reports as required.
Assists in the routine maintenance and cleaning of Fire / EMS vehicles including transport to and from repair facilities.
Performs other duties and assume other responsibilities as directed by Department personnel.

Working Conditions

WORKING CONDITIONS

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Employees sit occasionally but may occasionally walk or stand for some periods of time.

This classification involves physical agility requirements such as : climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.

Sensory requirements include standard vision requirements, ability to express and exchange ideas and ability to hear information at normal spoken word levels.

Physical Exertion (Pounds) Up to 10FrequentUp to 25FrequentUp to 50OccasionalUp to 100Occasional100 or moreSeldom

Environmental Exposures Work near moving mechanical partsSeldomWork in high, precarious placesSeldomToxic or caustic chemicalsSeldomOutdoor weather conditionsFrequentExtreme Cold, non-weather SeldomExtreme Heat, non-weatherSeldomNoise LevelLoud

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Must be currently enrolled in Fire Science, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic or a related field OR ability to become enrolled within six months of date of hire.

Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota driver's license or equivalent out-of-state license.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTSIf you are applying for veteran's preference points, please indicate the correct option below.

NoI am not applying for Vets Preference points

YesI am a Veteran who served 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge (attach DD214)

YesI am a Disabled Veteran who served 181 or more consecutive days and have a service-related disability (ATTACH DD214 AND USDVA letter of a compensable disability rating).

YesI am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who served 181 or more consecutive days and has a service-related disability (ATTACH DD214 AND USDVA letter of a compensable disability rating, a photo copy of marriage certificate, and a copy of spouse's death certification).

YesI am a spouse of a deceased Veteran who served 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge (attach Veteran's DD214 AND copy of death certificate).

YesI am the spouse of a deceased Veteran who served 181 or more consecutive days AND received an honorable discharge AND had a service-related disability at time of death (attached Veteran's DD214, USDVA letter of compensable disability rating AND copy of death certificate).

Are you currently 18 years of age or older?

Do you have a valid Minnesota driver's license OR equivalent out-of-state

A requirement for this position is that you are CURRENTLY enrolled in Fire Science, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic or a related field; OR you will be able to become enrolled within six months of hire date.Please select appropriate response below.

I am currently enrolled in Fire Science, EMT, Paramedic program or a related field

I'm not currently enrolled but would be able to become enrolled in Fire Science, EMT or Paramedic field within 6 months of my hire date.

None of these would apply to me.

Please describe your customer service experience. If none, put NA.

Please select the level of proficiency in Microsoft OfficeWord, Excel, Outlook.

None

Some

Moderate

Very

Please describe your Microsoft Office experience.

Please describe your experience working with diverse communities

Aside from English, please indicate any of the following languages, including sign language that you are fluent inspeaking and writing.

None

Hmong

Spanish

Other

Somali

Karen

Sign Language

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