Employment
Job Description - FFPARA0302 THE CITY CHARTER REQUIRES THAT CITY EMPLOYEES MUST ESTABLISH RESIDENCE WITHIN SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS FROM DATE OF EMPLOYMENT Posted: 3/13/2002 Closing Date: 4/1/2002 Title: FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC-PROBATIONARY Division: Fire Services Salary: SEE: Salary Schedule Below Description: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or equivalent; must be currently certified by the State of Tennessee as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Advanced and must maintain such certification as required by state guidelines in accordance with the Tennessee Emergency Medical Act; must work a twenty-four (24) hour shift, fifty-six (56) hours a week; must have a valid Tennessee Driver's License, Class “D,” Endorsement “F;” must pass required background investigation and comprehensive medical examination. Must be twenty-one (21) years of age by the starting date of the Firefighter/Paramedic Class for which he/she is considered. Must have at least 20/125 distant visual acuity in each eye without correction; and with correction, 20/20 binocular vision. Must have at least 20/40 near vision in each eye separately (Snellen Equivalent) with or without correction. Must have normal color vision and depth perception. Must be a citizen of the United States; must be a legal resident of Shelby County (applicants accepted for the Firefighter/Paramedic-Probationary position who currently reside outside of Shelby County must establish legal residency in Shelby County within six (6) months of the date the training class begins); must pass a battery of tests including written fire selection tests and physical ability tests; must progress through the State of Tennessee Fire Fighter Certification Program (as specified in NFPA Standards 1001) as a condition of continued employment. NOTE: FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC-PROBATIONARIES MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE FIRE ACADEMY TRAINING AND A ONE (1) YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD. ENTRY SALARY AND SALARY SCHEDULE: Entry Salary (Firefighter/Paramedic-Probationary) - $3,296.65 month After Twelve (12) Months (Firefighter/Paramedic) - $3,410.42 month After Twenty-four (24) Months (Firefighter/Paramedic) - $3,656.10 month After Thirty-six (36) Months (Firefighter/Paramedic) - $3,785.67 month HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should report to the EMPLOYMENT SERVICE CENTER, Room 1B-33, City Hall, 125 North Main Street, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2002 through MONDAY, APRIL 01, 2002 to receive an application packet. (NOTE TO APPLICANT: You CANNOT apply for this position online. You must either come in for application packet or call for instructions.) Contact Information: Employment Office Room 1B-33, City Hall 125 North Main Memphis, TN 38103 The City of Memphis does
not accept unsolicited resumes for any position. Please completely fill
in the on-line Application for Employment Form for any position which
is currently posted. All applications must be received by the job closing
date in order to be considered. |