The City of Twin Falls will be conducting an open testing for the position of Firefighter. This testing will be conducted to establish a pool of qualified candidates from which future vacancies may be filled. Please review the attached information and, if interested, submit the following items to the Human Resources Office by Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Qualifications
Applicants must be 18 at the time of application. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalency; a valid driver’s license; and current NREMT certification or Idaho State EMT certification.
In addition, candidates should demonstrate good written and oral communication skills, problem solving ability, and can work and live with peers while on a 48-hour rotating shift; perform heavy physical labor under adverse and demanding conditions; and reside within 40 miles of the center of Twin Falls, defined as the intersection of Main Avenue and Shoshone Street, within 15 months of employment.
The successful applicant must pass the Twin Falls Fire Department skills test and become IFSAC Certified Firefighter level 1 within a specified period following employment. Failure to do so may be cause for termination.
Applicants may be eliminated during any phase of the testing process.
Selection Process:
Physical Fitness Assessment Background Check
Written Assessment Oral Interview Board
Fitness-For-Duty Psychological Fire Chief Interview
Medical Examination and Drug Screen
DETAILS OF THE SELECTION PROCESS
ONLINE WRITTEN ASSESSMENT – Tentatively scheduled for January 9th – January 23rd
All candidates will complete an online written assessment. Candidates will be notified of more details following the completion of the Personal Evaluation Profile. Should any applicant require accommodation, please provide your request to the Human Resources office along with your application.
The written exam consists of multiple-choice questions that have been designed to test your ability to comprehend written material, mechanical diagrams, and mathematics. Specific knowledge of firefighting techniques is not required. An appropriate cutoff score will be established based on the number of applicants and actual test scores.
ORAL BOARD INTERVIEW – Scheduled for February 5th and February 6th
Those individuals falling within the established range for the written assessment will be assigned a time for a Microsoft Teams video interview.
PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST AND CHIEF’S INTERVIEW – Scheduled for February 24th
Following the oral board interview, selected candidates will be invited on-site for the physical agility test. Please see the “Summary of Fire Fighter Physical Fitness Test” at the end of the packet for more details.
Upon successful completion of the physical fitness assessment, candidates will be scheduled for a final interview with the Fire Chief.
FITNESS-FOR-DUTY PSYCHOLOGICAL – Scheduled for the week of February 26th
After receiving a conditional letter of hire, the top candidates will complete an online fitness-for-duty psychological.
THE CITY OF TWIN FALLS
The City of Twin Falls is located in the heart of the Magic Valley with a population of 53,213. Twin Falls is governed under the Council-Manager form of city government, combining the political leadership of seven elected city council members with the managerial experience of the City Manager. Approximately 325 regular employees provide service to the City with a 2023/2024 budget of $94,275,337. From service maintenance to officials and administrators, all employees play an important role in the City’s commitment to innovation and excellence. Through teamwork, understanding, and dedication, the City takes great pride in its ability to provide quality services to its citizens.
Mission Statement of the City of Twin Falls -- Our mission, as stewards of the public trust, is to meet the current and future needs of the community, promote citizen involvement, preserve our heritage, conserve and protect our social and physical resources, and enhance the quality of life in Twin Falls.
TWIN FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Twin Falls Fire Department is a progressive all-hazards response organization. This includes an active technician level Rope Rescue Team trained in high angle rescue and confined space rescue; a technician level Hazardous Materials Response Team; an operations level Trench Rescue Team; wildland/urban interface firefighting; Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF); technician level vehicle extrication; and Basic Life Support EMS and fire protection for the City of Twin Falls and the surrounding Rural Fire Protection District.
Our stations include a main fire station, two new substations, a regional fire training center, and an airport substation. This coverage encompasses approximately 75 square miles. The department has 48 regular employees consisting of a Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Administrative Assistant, Fire Marshal, Part-Time Fire Inspector, Training Officer, three Battalion Chiefs, nine Captains, 12 Drivers/Operators, and 19 Firefighters. Major equipment includes a 100’ Pierce Velocity aerial platform pumper, three mainline pumpers, one reserve pumper, three brush trucks, two aircraft rescue firefighting apparatus (ARFF), two 3,000-gallon water tenders, and a BLS medical aid unit.
As of December 1, 2023, the department recorded a total of 5,916 incidents within the City and the Rural Fire Protection District.
THE POSITION
Under the direction of an assigned Battalion Chief or Fire Captain, a firefighter must learn proper methods for the suppression of fire and the use of firefighting apparatus through class work, drills and self-study; train in all phases of emergency response; assist in the elimination of fire-related emergencies; maintain fire stations and equipment; participate in fire prevention, pre-emergency planning, inspection, and public education programs; and perform all job-related activities as assigned.
SALARY – Rates effective October 1, 2023
Probationary Firefighter
Firefighter 1
Firefighter 2
Senior Firefighter
BENEFITS
Below is a general overview of the benefits provided; a full and complete explanation of benefits is provided upon employment.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Following completion of the in-house training academy, firefighters are assigned to a shift. Each shift works a rotating schedule consisting of 48 hours on duty followed by 96 hours off duty. All new City employees serve a 12-month introductory period and the City is an at-will employer. All City of Twin Falls public safety employees are subject to random drug testing. Terms and conditions of employment can be changed depending on cost, funding, and overall policy direction.
PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT
The minimum fitness standards are described below as well as in Appendix A. The ideal recruit will exceed these standards. This test is quite physically demanding. Applicants are encouraged to check with their physician if any reservations as to physical ability exist. The test will be administered regardless of weather conditions, so please dress accordingly.
Push-ups. Minimum passing 25 in 60 seconds.
Sit-ups. Minimum passing 25 in 90 seconds.
Pull-ups. Minimum passing 1 with no time limit.
Two-mile timed run. Maximum allotted time 18:00 minutes.
DEPARTMENT SKILLS TEST
The Department Skills test is described below, applicants must pass this skills test as part of successfully completing the introductory period of employment.
DEFINITIONS: The following exercise guidelines will be used for consistency in testing.
Pushup
Pull-up
Sit-up
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