Training takes up a good deal of their time when they are not on call. Firefighters are required to have at least 20 hours of emergency-related training each month. Firefighters also participate in fire safety inspections and drive the community to become familiar with the area to reduce response time during incidents. Firefighters must also … Continued
To protect your home from wildfires, you must create a safety zone or firebreak by reducing the amount of dead or dying fuel (vegetation) around your home. This does not necessarily mean all vegetation should be removed. In fact, having fire-resistant plants and trees around your home that are properly trimmed and well watered can serve … Continued
Under no circumstances will the delivery and application of available emergency medical services and ambulance transportation be delayed or refused based upon a person’s subscribership in the E.M.S. program or his/her ability or non-ability to pay.
Each job description has a tab that includes a complete list of employee benefits pertinent for that opportunity. You can also view benefit information on our website.
Our objective is to hire the best person for the job, so competition is important. If you are not successful in getting a job immediately, your name will remain on the eligibility list for consideration for any future vacancies that occur until the list expires. If you are not hired during that time, you must … Continued
Be sure that you know: Time and place you should appear for the interview Phone number (important if you can’t make it or an emergency occurs) Name of person who contacted you How long the interview is scheduled to take The job for which you are being considered If you may need a reasonable accommodation … Continued
The steps of the selection process vary depending upon the position. For example, an application screening and oral interview may be all that is required. On the other hand, you may be required to pass a written exam; or a performance test may be required for a position requiring certain skills.
An Eligibility List is the list that is established after a recruitment has been conducted. The list contains those applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for a specific position and have successfully completed the selection process. Usually, eligibility lists expire one year from the date the position closes; however, Human Resources reserves the right to … Continued
After the applications have been screened for the minimum qualifications, you will receive written and/or email notification on the status of your application. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will advance further in the selection process. Once the eligible list has been established, the hiring department will then contact only those applicants they wish to interview.
Human Resources reviews all applications to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications and special requirements as stated on the job announcement. It is important to include not only paid work experience, but all other experience which may apply to the job, i.e., volunteer experience, licenses, professional affiliations, classes you have taken, training you have … Continued
