City of Grand Rapids issued the following announcement on Oct 5.
The City of Grand Rapids is now accepting applications for the position of firefighter. The application period runs through Monday, Oct. 25.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, possess a high school diploma or GED, have a valid driver's license, at least 20/30 corrected vision or 20/100 for uncorrected, and no felony convictions.
The hiring process includes application, written exam, completion of the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), oral exam, and interview. All new recruits are paid to attend the GRFD training Academy, even if they already have firefighter certifications. This is an approximately four-month course of instruction in the classroom and hands-on environments designed to give new firefighters the knowledge and hands on skills to save lives and stay safe.
“The Grand Rapids Fire Department values the residents of and visitors to the city of Grand Rapids and its surrounding area,” Fire Chief John Lehman said. “As such, we strive to employ a diverse group of people dedicated to ensuring their safety and assisting them in any way possible. We want to receive applications and ultimately hire people who desire to be excellent at this craft and who are interested in protecting this community.”
Grand Rapids firefighters receive a competitive salary, starting at $48,796 annually, an attractive work schedule, paid sick leave/vacation/holidays, medical, dental, and vision, pension plan, tuition reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and home ownership grant opportunities in target areas.
The Fire Department encourages those that are interested to visit its recruiting website: www.joingrfire.com and apply at: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapids.
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Source: City of Grand Rapids
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