Applying With Us

All department personnel have the option of serving in one of four assignment areas: 

1. Firefighter and/or Emergency Medical Responder (age 18 and above)
2. Cadet (ages 14 to 18)
3. Associate, which is for personnel who don’t want to respond to emergencies but who have other knowledge and skills to offer such as computer support, mechanics, and administration 
4. Auxiliary, which helps the department with various special needs. 

 

Are we looking for new people?  Yes, we’re always on the lookout for people who meet our requirements.  Do we take everyone who applies?  No, we don’t.  We simply don’t have a problem with turning down applications.  Read our Mission Statement and you’ll see why.  Our somewhat stringent requirements and application process both prevent a lot of problems that (as the past has proved) take away from our ability to serve the public.  In other words, we’d rather focus on getting good people and be done with it so we can go out and do good things, rather than being constantly preoccupied with personnel problems.  Does this mean we’re looking for people who are just rubber stamps and who are afraid to speak up?  Absolutely not.  We welcome and relish people who continuously challenge the way we do things in the spirit of making them better.  So, if you think you’ve got what it takes, don’t let our requirements or application process discourage you from applying.  Do it!  The rewards are unbelievable.

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Here’s how the Application Process works:

1. Applicant confirms with Chief that:  (1) he/she has read the job description for the position that is being applying for, and (2) that he/she understands the position’s roles, responsibilities & requirements.
2. Applicant submits completed application along with a legible photocopy of current driver’s license to Chief.
3. Chief runs background check on applicant if needed.
4. Chief approves/rejects application.  Consults with Officers if needed.
5. Chief notifies applicant that application is either approved or rejected.
6. If application approved, applicant is placed on 6-month probationary status as Operations Recruit or Cadet Recruit.
7. Recruit completes Survivor Beneficiary form and turns in to Administrative Team Leader.
8. Chief delivers Chief’s Orientation Training to Recruit and issues copy of Chapter 1 – Firefighter Orientation and Safety from Essentials of Firefighting, latest edition.
9. Recruit takes and passes written test from Chapter 1 – Firefighter Orientation and Safety.
10. Assistant Chief issues available turnout gear for weekly & other training.  Gear is kept at Station 1 until Recruit is cleared to respond to calls.
11. Chief issues Recruit a radio unit number.
12. Recruit completes next scheduled Recruit class.  If Recruit has enough previous training & experience, the Chief can authorize Recruit to respond to incidents after receiving Chief’s Orientation Training and any other training deemed necessary by the Chief or Training Officer.
13. Assistant Chief issues communications device to Recruit.
14. Administrative Team Leader issues fire district map book to Recruit.
15. Chief issues temporary department identification to Recruit.
16. After 6 month probationary period, Chief and Officers evaluate performance of Recruit.
17. If performance is suitable, Recruit contacts Administrative Team Leader to have picture ID made.
18. If performance is not suitable, Chief can extend probationary period until such time that performance improves.
19. If performance does not improve, Chief either places Recruit into another position where performance is satisfactory or dismisses Recruit from the department.
20. Chief continues to assess Recruit’s performance at periodic intervals.