New Haven - Entry Level Firefighter - Residents
Job Overview
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Job Announcement
CITY OF NEW HAVEN
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
200 ORANGE STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT 06510
www.cityofnewhaven.com
***Application for NEW HAVEN RESIDENTS ONLY!***
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POSITION: FIREFIGHTER (M-702) (TESTED)
SALARY: $41,488 ANNUALLY
HOURS/FUNDING: 42 HOURS PER WEEK / GENERAL FUNDS
Position is subject to a NON-REFUNDABLE Application Fee of $50.00 for New Haven residents. Fee may be waived in cases of hardship. Hardship applicants must meet eligibility criteria and are considered on a case-by-case basis. Instructions for waiving fees included in the New Haven Firefighter Applicant Handbook available through link in job posting, at www.firefighterapp.com/NewHavenFire and at reception window Dept. of Human Resources 200 Orange St. Rm #102 New Haven, CT 06510
APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS: 12:01 am OCTOBER 4, 2019
CLOSING DATE: Applications will be limited to a total of 1,000 applications split at 500 applications from non-New Haven residents and 500 applications from New Haven residents.
- Application period will close to New Haven residents when 500 applications are received from applicants domiciled and residing in the city of New Haven.
- Whether or not this application limit is reached, the application period will close no later than 11:59 pm OCTOBER 25, 2019.
TO APPLY:
- FIRST, BEFORE YOU APPLY READ THE APPLICANT HANDBOOK available through link in job posting and at www.firefighterapp.com/NewHavenFire APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE APPLICANT HANDBOOK! The Handbook is also available at the reception window at the Dept. of Human Resources, 200 Orange Street, Room 102 New Haven, CT 06510.
- SECOND, create a free Firefighterapp.com account, if you don’t already have one. Go to firefighterapp.com/NewHavenFire and click on Log-In. From here you can create your account or simply log-in. You must have an email address to create a Firefighterapp.com account.
- Complete your application. Be sure to click on Entry-Level Firefighter 2019 New Haven Resident option if you live in New Haven.
- Submit your on-line application and $50.00 application fee by credit/debit card (or fee waiver) as soon as possible before the application limits are reached but no later than OCTOBER 25, 2019 by 11:59 pm. If the option to apply is not available, that means the application limit has been reached or the deadline has passed and you will not be able to apply.
APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ON-LINE at www.firefighterapp.com/NewHavenFire
APPLYING MORE THAN ONCE IS NOT PERMITTED.
Internet & computer access available at: Dept. of HR 200 Orange Street Room 102, New Haven, CT 06510 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Mon Wed & Fri (except 10/14); and, at any New Haven Free Public Library location. Visit www.nhfpl.org for location/hours convenient for you. Ask library staff for assistance in obtaining a guest pass.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:
1) You must be at least 18 years of age at time of application.
2) You must possess a valid driver’s license by November 1, 2019.
3) You must have completed high school or obtained a GED by December 31, 2019.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be able to meet established educational, physical and medical requirements. You must possess and maintain appropriate State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicle driver’s license as required by nature of assignment.
Position is subject to background check, medical and drug testing upon conditional offer of employment.
Position included in collective bargaining agreement with Local 825, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO. As condition of continued employment, membership required at the completion of 90 working days.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 require the hiring of only American Citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the United States. Please post this announcement in a conspicuous area on the Department Bulletin Board.
Please direct questions regarding this position to NHFDJobs@newhavenct.gov
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.