ABOUT THIS POSITION
The Phoenix Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety services to our community. We protect lives and property through fire suppression, emergency medical and transportation services, disaster services, fire prevention, and public education.
The City of Phoenix Fire Department is seeking to hire two Fire Couriers. These are full-time positions and will be responsible for fire equipment delivery and retrieval daily. The Fire Courier will interact with staff at all levels, thus excellent customer service skills are required. The potential for driving a vehicle for many consecutive hours exists, so courteous driving is a must.
The fundamental reason this classification exists is to operate motor vehicles, including automobiles and heavy-duty vans, to transport mail, materials, supplies, and personnel on a daily assigned route. Employees are responsible for the safe and efficient operation and routine maintenance of delivery vehicles.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
- Operate an automobile, small truck, or delivery van to transport mail, books, supplies, equipment and other materials to designated facilities.
- Mak deliveries to specific departments, offices, or persons.
- Picks up items from designated facilities for immediate, next day or future delivery.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Demonstrate superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Knowledge of :
Principles and practices of safe motor vehicle operation and maintenance.Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in motor vehicle operation.Geography of the community.Ability to :
Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time.Move heavy objects weighing more than 50 pounds distances more than 20 feet.Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements.Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation mainly in an on-the-job training setting.Understand and follow oral and written instructions in the English language.Work cooperatively with other employees.SALARY
Pay and Hiring Range : $16.88 to $22.61 per hour.
Pay Range Explanation :
Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.BENEFITS
A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes :
Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details : Pension Information401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributionsChoice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA / HDHP plansMedical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health PlanWellness incentive of up to $720 annuallyDental, vision, and life insurance optionsEmployer paid long-term disabilityFree Bus / light rail passTuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per yearPaid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave daysPaid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month periodFederal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through SaviFor more details, visit : Unit 002 Benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Six months experience operating motor vehicles heavier than ordinary passenger vehicles.Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.The City job description can be found here .All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications listed above, plus :
Six months experience providing customer service in a high traffic and fast paced setting.Experience with maintaining a strict schedule and associated organizational / documentation abilities.Experience driving within city limits, knowledge of ADOT regulations and safety standards.Experience performing basic routine check of a vehicle (tires, fluid leaks, warning signs).RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes February 24, 2025. All materials must be received by 11 : 59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document , your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
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Courier, JC : 00480, ID# 57072, 2 / 13 / 2025, USM, AW, Benefits : 002
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City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.
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