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City of Pittsburgh - Dept. of Human Resources & Civil Service Firefighter Recruit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Provides services such as fire protection, prevention, public education, rescue and suppression within the City of Pittsburgh to reduce injury and loss of life or property due to man-made or natural causes. Performs EMT responsibilities to provide pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients in a variety of emergency situations. 

Department:  Public Safety, Bureau of Fire Salary:  $195.04 per day while in Training Academy.                 $50,712 per year, Firefighter First Year. Posting Type:  Announcement Union:  Pittsburgh Firefighters Local No. 1 Benefits:  Health and Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Pension Plan, Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program, Uniform Allowance, Promotional Opportunities.  (Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements: You must submit, show proof of, or attest to all of the following at the time of filing your online application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application may be disqualified.

  • Completed online City of Pittsburgh Application for this position including your online Employment Profile Data and Supplemental Form questions. (Education and Work Experience).
  • Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of filing application.
  • Applicants must be or become residents of an area of Pennsylvania within 60 minutes of driving time with normal driving conditions from the downtown City-County Building prior to employment and remain a resident within the 60 minute radius throughout employment.
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``` - A current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C) must be presented at the time of filing application or prior to the start of employment processing.  A valid PA driver's license must be maintained throughout employment. - Must obtain and maintain throughout employment the Department of Public Safety, Fire Bureau-Driver's Certification of Emergency Apparatus. - Must obtain and maintain throughout employment the Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Technician Certificate. - Preference Points documentation, if applicable, must *be submitted at time of filing application or no later than your Physical Ability Examination date.   - Review the Veteran's Preference, CTE/ERT Preference, and the City of Pittsburgh Residency Preference sections below. *Any inaccurate/incomplete documentation or untimely documentation submitted will not be considered when awarding Preference Points. - Applicants will be awarded preference points, if eligible, for their highest qualifying category. Points will not be awarded for more than one category. - Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

NOTE:  *The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions.  The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments.  Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered). *

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