City of Council Bluffs issued the following announcement on Mar. 6.
The Council Bluffs Fire Department is currently hiring for the positions of Firefighter and Firefighter/Paramedic!
The application deadline is March 23, 2020. We will only accept the first 250 applications total for both Firefighter and Firefighter/Paramedic. Therefore, the close date will be March 23, 2020, or the date that 250 applications are received, whichever is earlier.
If applicants qualify and wish to be considered for both Firefighter and Firefighter/Paramedic, they must fill out a separate application for each position.
The pay range for the position of Firefighter is $51,236.13 - $71,017.84
The pay range for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic is $53,029.46 - $71,017.84.
The written exam is the next step in the application process following the application period. Applicants who are included in the first 250 applications received are invited to take the written exam. This will be held on April 4, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at the Mid America Center. There is a passing score of 70%. If you wish to be considered for this position, you must be present for and complete this written exam.
Materials regarding the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), to include the orientation information, are on the Fire Department’s page of the City’s website. The study guide for the written exam is available there as well. Here is the link to the Fire Department’s page on the City’s website: https://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/212/Fire-Department
Please visit the City's Employment Opportunities page to apply and to view the job descriptions. An overview of the entry exam process is available on this page as well. This information is contained in the document entitled PLEASE READ for both positions. Contact the City's Recruiter, Mallory Davis, at 712.890.5271 with any questions!
Employment Opportunities: https://mss.councilbluffs-ia.gov/…/employmento…/default.aspx
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Council Bluffs