Lieutenant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $102,741.82 to $113,272.86 BOQ

https : / / www.roaringforkfire.gov / employment -opportunities

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

LIEUTENANT, PREFERRED PARAMEDIC

Our Mission

Serving Neighbors. Saving Lives. Solving Problems.

Ready to be part of a progressive, dedicated, and passionate organization in which you can progress further in your career; be a part of high-performing teams that are empowered to help progress RFFRA; where there is room for training, education, and job advancement. Here is your chance. RFFRA is currently recruiting to fill the following positions :

ONE (1) Lieutenant

General Responsibilities

Under supervision, the Lieutenant performs professional and administrative work; provides Basic and Advanced Life Support EMS; provides supervision and directs activities of shift personnel to accomplish Authority goals as the company officer under the direction of a Battalion Chief, does related work as required; may act as shift supervisor when directed; regularly, will operate under the direction of and in conjunction with a shift supervisor / on-call officer; is a member of the officer corps and fosters healthy communication with other career and volunteer officers; as a member of a shift provides fire suppression, hazardous material response, rescue operations, and emergency medical services.

Location : Station 41, 42, or 45

Work Schedule : 48 / 96 hour shift set schedule, plus events and call-backs as available.

Lieutenant Minimum Qualifications :

An Associates degree in fire science, fire administration, business, or public administration or

an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required

knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. A minimum of five years of increasingly

responsible fire suppression emergency medical response and fire prevention experience, two

years with Authority preferred.

The candidate must have the following minimum qualifications :

1. Valid Colorado EMT certification or higher, or National Registry EMT certification or higher, preferred paramedic certification

2. Valid Colorado Drivers License, within 30 days of employment

3. Valid Colorado Fire Fighter II

4. Colorado Hazardous Materials Operations Certification, or higher

5. ICS 100, 200, 300 and NIMS 700 & 800 certification

6. 21 years of age

• If you do not have Colorado certifications, must be able to obtain Colorado certifications within one year of hire. Must be able to obtain Colorado Fire Officer I and ICS 300 certification, within one year of hire; and be signed off on all Authority apparatus credentialing within the outlined Authority timeframe.

The Authority reserves the right to send EMT certified members, for paramedic school to obtain paramedic certification as a condition of employment.

The Fire Chief may establish an eligibility list of qualified candidates. Candidates who are placed on the eligibility list will be notified of such. Eligibility lists are valid for up to 6 months, however, the Fire Chief reserves the right to re-test and establish a new list at any time.

Compensation for 2025 :

Step I

Step 2

Step 3

102,741.82

107,878.91 (Lateral Consideration Only)

113,272.86 (Lateral Consideration Only)

212 hours worked in said 28-day work period.

Paramedic Only : Hiring Bonus of $500 will be offered at the start of employment.

Paramedic Only : Completion bonus of $1,000 will be given upon successful completion of their Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP)

Full-time employees are offered a very extensive benefit package that includes :

100% paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees only, and reduced cost for family members

Up to 240 hours of accrued paid time off, and up to 72.8 hours extended leave hours annually.

Shift Trades

Basic life and voluntary accidental death and dismemberment insurance,

FPPA defined benefit with an additional 4 % into a 457-Fidelity retirement plan

Short- and Long-Term Disability.

Contact Information : Renee Thomas, HR Director, 970-340-7048 rthomas@roaringforkfire.org

Submittal Requirements : Authority Application https : / / roaringforkfire.org / about / employment -opportunities /

Updated Resume

Copies of Certifications / Degrees

Application Deadline : Applications must be received via email no later than,

February 28, 2025, at 5 : 00 pm.

Anticipated Assessment : Thursday, March 20, 2025

Salary : $102,742 - $113,273