Woonsocket - Firefighter

Job Prerequisites

• Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs Written Exam
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Job Announcement

CITY OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND

FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT

Employment Advertisement

The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Personnel Division, will begin accepting applications to establish an Eligibility List for the Woonsocket Fire Department starting on Monday, May 17, 2021 continuing through Monday, June 14, 2021.

JOB PREREQUISITES:

• Minimum RI Advanced EMT Cardiac license or higher or currently enrolled in a sanctioned RI Advanced EMT Cardiac Course
• Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs Written Exam
• Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs Physical Exam

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older;
• Must be a U.S. Citizen;
• Must have no felony convictions;
• Must have a valid driver's license;
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent 

ABOUT WOONSOCKET

Located in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials and the business community work together to build a strong economy.  Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.

ORAL INTERVIEW REQUIREMENT / PRE-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OFFER:

• Possess and present a Firefighter Entry Level Exam Certification with a score of 70% or higher from the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs.
• Possess and present a valid RI Physical Performance Assessment Certificate issued by the RI Association of Fire Chiefs.
• Possess and present a minimum RI EMT-Cardiac license; or be currently enrolled in a sanctioned RI EMT-Cardiac course.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The City of Woonsocket offers a competitive benefit and compensation package. For more information on this position including a full position description, please visit the "Employment" section on the City of Woonsocket website at www.woonsocketri.org 

Weekly Salary Rate:             Probationary Rate - $679.86/week

                                                Rate After Probation Period - $1,119.44/week

Hours of Work:                     42.0 Hours

Application Deadline:           Monday, June 14, 2021

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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.