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City of Rawlins Fire Department

Engineer

(Salary Range $3397 - $4620 per month)

The City of Rawlins is accepting applications to establish an eligibility list of persons wishing to be considered for an entry-level fire equipment operator position with the Rawlins Fire Department.

The City of Rawlins is a community of 10,000 people located in south central Wyoming on Interstate 80.  Rawlins offers numerous recreational activities, premium hunting, fishing, and camping locations minutes from the city limits.

Description of Work:  Under supervision of the Fire Shift Captain or other assigned supervisor, responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls to protect life and property; drives and operates pumping engines; ladder trucks; tenders; rescue units and similar firefighting equipment.

Essential Duties: Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fires in the protection of lives and property, including rescue, entry, ventilation, salvage work and EMS, drives and operates equipment, administers basic life support techniques, responds to Hazardous materials incidents, and numerous other calls for service; participates in training in a number of areas; operates a wide variety of firefighting equipment, and apparatus; while off duty responds to major emergency calls; participates in fire prevention and inspections; station; equipment; and facility maintenance; participates in continuing training and instruction programs by individual study of technical matter and attendance at scheduled drills and classes relating to firefighting techniques, first aid and related subjects. Answers inquiries by the public; conducts station tours; takes special assignments; performs related duties.

Minimum Qualification:  High school diploma, or equivalent, is at least 19 years of age at the time of hiring.  Be able to obtain a Wyoming Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months, and Wyoming Emergency Medical Technician Basic and Wyoming Firefighter I within first year of employment. Residency within the Carbon County is required.

Excellent Benefits: health insurance with dental and optical options, vacation, holiday, and sick leave, 24/48 hour work schedule, State of Wyoming pension.

Applications are available online @ (www.rawlins-wyoming.com/fire/) or may be obtained from the secretary at the Personnel Office at City Hall, 521 W. Cedar, P.O. Box 953, Rawlins, WY 82301, and (307) 328-4500.  Applications must be returned to the Personnel Office no later than September 21^st, 2018 Written, physical and oral interview testing will be conducted on October 5^th AND 6^th, 2018 at the Rawlins Fire Department Training Center located at 501 1/2 E. State Street, Rawlins, Wyoming beginning at 1500 hours on October 5^th, 2018.  A list of successful applicants will be considered for employment with the Rawlins Fire Department. Post-offer pre-employment physical and drug test required. The City of Rawlins is an Equal Opportunity Employer.