JOB POSTING **UPDATED**
**FEMA SAFER AWARDED**
FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
September 19, 2019
The City of Riverside was awarded the FEMA SAFER Grant for three (3) Fulltime firefighter paramedics and is seeking to establish an eligibility list for the positions.
A City of Riverside Firefighter/Paramedic must be willing to work as part of a team and build professional relationships with staff, colleagues, co-workers, elected officials, community leaders, and citizens. This position requires a physically fit professional who has a passion to provide efficient professional Fire/EMS services with outstanding communication and leadership skills.
The pay range for the position is $18.45-$24.19/hour. The Firefighter/Paramedic works a 24/48 schedule as subject to current union contract.
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have State of Ohio EMT-P, a current State of Ohio Level II Firefighter Certification, Hazardous Material Operations Certificate, and a valid Ohio Driver's License at the time of appointment. The candidate selected for hire must agree to not use tobacco or nicotine containing products, obtain a State of Ohio Fire Safety Inspector Certification, be cleared as a primary care giver on the Medic and become a certified Engine Driver/Operator within 12 months of their start date in order to successfully complete their probationary period. All certifications must be maintained during employment. The applicant must comply with all job description requirements throughout employment. The Fire Chief may waive certain minimum requirements to ensure an adequate candidate pool.
Lateral Entry: Candidates presently working as a full-time firefighter-paramedic may be considered for a lateral entry pay range and vacation accrual credit with prior government service.
Examination Process: A National Testing Network (NTN) exam must be completed by Monday, October 14, 2019. https://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/. Applicants will be processed for further testing from this list. Obtain a passing score of at least 70% to be considered for employment. Conditional offer testing examinations may include, but not limited to: physical fitness examination, medical examination including drug screen, psychological and/or psychiatric examination, CVT testing, background investigation, personality assessment and personal interviews. The duration of the list will be six months, with possible extension to twelve months, or until exhausted.
Application Process: **MUST FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS** Candidates interested in applying for a Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic position with the Riverside Fire Department shall submit a completed application and resume, copy of your driver's license, and all applicable certifications to the attention of Assistant City Manager Chris Lohr clohr@riversideoh.gov or 5200 Springfield St. Ste 100, Riverside OH 45431no later than Friday, October 11, 2019 by 8:00 A.M.. Any missing documentation or incomplete application will void the applicant from the process.
A detailed job description and application can be found at www.riversideoh.gov. After submitting an application, the applicant will be given instructions on how register for the NTN exam to be completed by Monday, October 14, 2019 at any National Testing Network centers.
One test is currently scheduled at Sinclair Community College on September 25, 2019 at 9:00 am. Other are available in the region. Refer to NTN website for locations and times.
APPLICATION PROCESS SCHEDULE:
Applications Accepted: August 26, 2019 – October 11, 2019
National Testing Network Exam deadline – October 14, 2019
Notification to candidates invited to next steps: October 14 - 18, 2019
Oral Boards and Physical Assessment Centers: Weeks of October 21st and 28th
Background Investigations & second Interviews: Week of November 4th
Conditional offers: Week of October 18th
Pension Physical & Pre employment Exams: November as schedule permits
Finalization of Offers and start date: Early December
***The City of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer***