Fire Fighter
The City of Sterling Fire Department provides more than just fire protection for our community. The majority of the emergency calls our department answers (over 75%) are EMS related. Our dedicated professionals provide rescue/extrication, emergency medical services, public safety education, fire prevention, hazardous materials response, fire inspections, fire investigations and fire suppression.
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Current Fire Fighters work 48 hour shifts.
Fire Fighter Starting Salary with all certifications – $32,667/annual plus benefits
Qualifications
- 21 years of age
- Valid Colorado’s driver’s license
- EMT-Basic certification (have one year to obtain from date of hire)
- High school diploma or GED
- Previous training and/or experience in operating heavy trucks or in mechanical trades, including tool usage, or in the fire service is desirable
The City of Sterling accepts applications for Fire Fighter only when there is a position open. Applications are not kept on file. You may complete a postcard at City Hall, 421 N. 4th St. and the HR Department will notify you of a vacancy in the Fire Department. These postcards are only kept on file for six (6) months from the date of completing the card.
You may obtain an employment application in one of the following ways:
- Download the Fire Fighter application only if a position is open. Use this if you are going to print the application and complete by hand.
- You may pick up an application in person at the Information Desk in City Hall, 421 N. 4th St.,
- You may request an application by mail by contacting Human Resources at (970) 522-9700.
Applications are only accepted if the Fire Fighter position is open. A letter acknowledging receipt of your application will be sent to each applicant. After the closing date, a testing date will be set.
Fire Fighter Testing
- Written test
- Time allowed for this test is 2 hours. This test will be scored as soon as possible.
- Applicants are required to have a passing score of 75% or higher.
- Physical Agility Test
- The physical agility test is a six station test, based on fire ground activities. The test time is continuous and must be completed in 5 minutes 30 seconds.
- All testing will be done wearing fire gear – a turn-out coat, helmet and SCBA backpack. (Stations will be demonstrated on test day. To accurately demonstrate the stations, the speed may be slower than the passing requirements.)
The top applicants will participate in a Fire Department Oral Board comprised of the Fire Command Staff.
Candidate(s) chosen for the Fire Fighter position must pass a physical, background investigation, and a pre-employment drug screen.
Benefits
New Hires with the City of Sterling Fire Department are entitled to many benefits including Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, FPPA Retirement, Paid Time Off (after one year), uniforms and others.
Questions
For more information about job applications or employment with the City, contact HR Department at (970) 522-9700.
Volunteer Firefighter
If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Firefighter call (970) 522-3823 or stop by the City of Sterling Sterling Fire Department at 410 N. 5th St. to pickup an application.
