Firefighter; Part-Time

Tier: 2

Department:
Fire Department

Supervisor:
Shift Officer, Captain, Lieutenant

Location:

15482 K Road, Mayetta, KS

Range: $20.47 - $35.11

Offering rate will vary within the listed range above. Supported by the Department budget & related experience/education

• Weekly pay periods
• Holiday pay
• paid Birthday leave
• Weekly accruals for Vacation & Sick leave
• Administrative, Bereavement, and Educational Leave available
• Low-Cost & Low-Deductible Benefits Plans & Generous 401(k) matching program
• Preference in employment actions exercised in accordance with applicable law. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility for preference.

Questions before applying?

Under the direction of a shift officer, Captain, and/or Lieutenant, protect life and property through fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical care. Perform work on a full-time basis in an hourly position. This position will require the Firefighter work 24‑hour shifts. The shifts begin at 0800 and end at 0800 the next day. The duty days and hours will be on an A‑B‑C shift schedule and may change at the discretion of the Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief.

This position is structured with three progressive medical certification levels:

Level I EMT Pay Grade NE 4

Level II AEMT (Advanced EMT) Pay Grade NE 6

Level III EMT‑P (Paramedic) Pay Grade NE 8

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience: 6+ months of related experience.

Education:

ALL LEVELS: High school Diploma or GED.

National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS‑100, 200, 700, & 800 within 2 months.

Kansas class B non‑commercial license or higher within 6 months.

Firefighter I, Firefighter II, and HAZMAT Operations certifications within 12 months.

Level I – EMT: Kansas EMT certification

Level II – AEMT: Kansas AEMT certification

Level III – EMT‑P: Kansas Paramedic certification (or EMT and obtain Kansas Paramedic in 6 months for in‑school applicants or 2 months for out‑of‑state certified Paramedic applicants)

Driving Requirements: Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license free of occupational restrictions, must be insurable with the Nation's insurance

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Enter through the front door of the fire station and check in downstairs in the basement training room. Please park in the large open parking lot located off the station grounds to the south of the station. We are located ¼ mile south of the intersection of 158th & K Road. GPS and Smartphone mapping devices are notorious for failing to properly locate our facility and providing improper directions.

If you are not checked in and present in the Fire Department Basement at 0830 hours, YOU WILL NOT be allowed to continue in the hiring process.

You are required to bring your current Driver's License.

No smoking, tobacco, or vaping/e‑cigarette use will be allowed on Fire Department property or during testing by any applicant at any time on the date of testing. Wandering outside of the designated areas and failure to follow instructions will result in immediate removal from the hiring process.

Candidates should wear appropriate athletic clothing taking weather conditions into consideration.

You will be required to sign a waiver of liability to participate in the physical agility testing.

Interviews will be in the afternoon. Candidates should wear appropriate attire and may use the Fire Department facilities to clean up if needed.

You will be assigned an interview time after successful test completion. Interviews will be in the basement of the PBPN Government Center at 16281 Q Road, Mayetta, KS 66509. Check in with Human Resources in the southwest corner of the basement upon arrival. Call HR at 785‑966‑3060 if you need directions.

All testing is pass / fail. Testing stations may be changed or altered due to conditions on the day of testing. Testing stations may not occur in the order listed. This description is to serve as a guide only. All distances, weights, and…