• Job Description

  Req#: 4603456
  
  UPDATE 12/12/24: All job offers for the January 2025 Academy have been extended to selected candidates. The January 2025 Academy is the final Academy being filled from the current list, and a new recruitment for Mesa’s Firefighter Recruit will open in February 2025 to begin a testing/selection process for the August 2025 Academy. Candidates who did not receive a job offer for the January 2025 Academy are encouraged to reapply in February for the new recruitment process.
  
  Specific recruitment opening dates and other information will be posted on MFMD social media and the website Firefighter Recruitment - City of Mesa in early 2025.
  A change to the upcoming testing process will be a valid CPAT is required to be attached to the application. In addition, applications will be capped at the first 500 candidates with a valid CPAT. In order for the CPAT to be considered valid, it must have been completed between the dates of July 1, 2024 and the date your application is submitted. Please follow this link to learn more about the CPAT CPAT Testing | Firefighter Jobs | National Testing Network
  We thank you for your interest in Mesa!
  
  Applicants - Thank you for your interest in the Mesa Fire and Medical Department (MFMD)! This Firefighter - Recruit January 2025 Academy Information Posting will remain posted online throughout the selection process for the January 2025 Academy. The exact dates and numbers for the January 2025 Academy have not been finalized, but MFMD anticipates hiring approximately 30 candidates from this list. The testing and selection process will be different than previous years, so please pay careful attention to all information and instructions listed below.
  
  An EMT Certification was recommended but not required to apply, and MFMD is pleased to offer successful Firefighter Recruit candidates new opportunities to be selected to join the Department as Fire Pre-Recruits if they have not yet completed their EMT certification. Pre-Recruits hired without EMT certifications will attend an MFMD-sponsored EMT course (if they are not already enrolled in their own outside EMT course) and have up to three (3) opportunities within 45 days following the completion of the course (and before the Academy immediately following completion of the EMT course) to pass the EMT certification test. Upon successful performance as a Pre-Recruit and passing the EMT certification within the specified time period, Pre-Recruits will promote to the Firefighter Recruit position in the following MFMD Firefighter Recruit Academy. We are excited to offer this additional employment opportunity with EMT educational assistance which creates another pathway for candidates to reach their goal of ultimately becoming a Firefighter Recruit for MFMD!
  
  Please visit the new Firefighter Recruitment - City of Mesa for more information about the upcoming testing process/timeline, FAQs, helpful tips for preparation, and more.
  
  Firefighter - Recruit is the entry class, as Mesa Fire and Medical Department does not accept lateral transfers of Firefighters from other Departments.
  
  For the January 2025 Academy for Firefighter Recruit testing process, the City of Mesa's Written Exam was offered through National Testing Network (NTN) during the testing window of August 15, 2024 through August 26, 2024. There were multiple testing options offered, including taking the test at one of NTN's nationwide testing centers as well as a virtual option to take the test at your own private location. Candidates who tested previously with NTN and had current valid FireTEAM and/or Public Safety Self-Assessment (PSSA) Part 1 test scores (PSSA Part 2 was not required for Mesa's testing process) were eligible to submit their existing valid FireTEAM/PSSA Part 1 test scores for Mesa's Firefighter Recruit testing process without having to test again. NTN test scores are valid for up to one year. For all applicants invited to test during Mesa's recruitment process, Mesa either paid for the exam for those who scheduled a new exam, OR covered the score transfer fee for those with valid existing scores with NTN.
  
  The Written Exam (FireTEAM and PSSA Part 1) was scored by NTN. While general performance feedback may have been provided by NTN at the completion of your tests, you will not receive your scores directly from NTN. If you have questions regarding exam performance feedback provided by NTN, please contact NTN Candidate Support directly by phone at 206-428-3265, or by ticket or chat here.
  
  **Reminders for CPAT Deadline**: If you do not already have a passing Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) score, you are encouraged to complete the test as soon as possible. Passing the CPAT will be required within 6 months of the first day of Intern Orientation for each Academy. For the January 2025 Academy, the first day of Intern Orientation is anticipated to be September 14, 2024, so valid CPATs dated between 3/14/24-9/14/24 will be accepted. Candidates in need of financial assistance for CPAT testing who applied for a CPAT voucher/fee waiver, passed the Written Exam, and were invited to the Intern Orientation received a voucher via email on September 3rd if their application/documentation of financial hardship was approved. Those who applied and were not approved, or those who applied but did not pass the Written Exam and/or passed but were not invited to Intern Orientation, will not receive a voucher. CPAT documentation will not be accepted until the first day of Intern Orientation. The CPAT licensee must verify the CPAT result. For a list of CPAT licensees by state, go to https://www.iaff.org/cpat/#licensing.
  
  **Reminders for EMT/Paramedic Certification Deadlines**: State of Arizona EMT or Paramedic certification is not required to test but will be required before the start date of the Academy and must be kept current thereafter. If you do not already have your Arizona EMT or Paramedic certification, you are encouraged to obtain it as soon as possible. State of Arizona EMT or Paramedic certification will be required before the start date of the Firefighter Recruit Academy and must be kept current thereafter. For State of Arizona EMT or Paramedic certification information, see the Arizona Department of Health Services website at http://www.azdhs.gov/bems/certification/index.htm. Successful Firefighter Recruit candidates who are unable to obtain their EMT certification by the start date of the January 2025 Academy may be offered a Fire Pre-Recruit position where they must complete an MFMD-sponsored EMT course (if they are not already enrolled in their own outside EMT course*) as soon as possible upon hire and will be given three (3) attempts to pass the EMT certification test within 45 days following completion of the course and before the Academy immediately following completion of the EMT course. Upon successful performance as a Pre-Recruit and passing the EMT certification within the specified time period, Pre-Recruits will promote to the Firefighter Recruit position in the following MFMD Firefighter Recruit Academy.
  
  *MFMD will not reimburse candidates for their cost of attending their own outside EMT school and/or EMT certification testing.
  
  We encourage you to also check back often to review the Firefighter – Recruit January 2025 Academy – Informational Posting online since this page will be regularly updated throughout the recruitment and testing process with status updates, important dates and deadlines, and additional information.
  
  Reference Timeline of Previous Updates and Information:
  
  UPDATE 11/6/24: Selection Interviews were completed on October 23, 2024. The Selection Interview is the last phase of the January 2025 Academy testing process. Mesa Fire and Medical Department expects to complete reference checking and extend conditional job offers by mid-November for the January 2025 Academy. All candidates not receiving a conditional job offer will receive a status email by late November with information about applying for the next recruitment process in February 2025 for the August 2025 Academy.
  
  UPDATE 10/3/24: Intern Orientation was completed on September 29, 2024. The most qualified candidates who completed the Intern Orientation will be invited by email to register for Selection Interviews by 10/4/24 at 6:00 p.m. The Selection Interview is the last phase of the January 2025 Academy testing process. Candidates who completed the Intern Orientation but are not advancing to the Selection Interviews will also receive a status email by 10/4/24 at 6:00 p.m. with information about applying for the next recruitment process in February 2025 for the August 2025 Academy.
  
  UPDATE 9/9/24:
  
  Registration for the Intern Orientation is now closed.
  
  UPDATE 9/3/24:
  All applicants who participated in the Written Exam testing process with National Testing Network (NTN) were notified via email on 9/3/24 if they completed and passed or failed the exam, as well as their status in the recruitment process. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES RANKED FROM EXAM PERFORMANCE RECEIVED A SEPARATE EMAIL ON SEPTEMBER 3RD INVITING THEM TO REGISTER FOR THE INTERN ORIENTATION. If you did not receive an email inviting you to register for the Intern Orientation, this means that you will not be moving forward in the recruitment process at this time. We encourage you to reapply for the next recruitment process in February 2025 for the August 2025 Academy. Specific recruitment opening dates and other information will be posted on MFMD social media and the MFMD Firefighter Recruitment Page in early 2025. The City of Mesa and NTN are NOT able to provide scores or feedback about individual exam performance. Candidates who failed to complete BOTH of the NTN exams (FireTEAM and PSSA Part 1) or transfer BOTH of those exam scores during the testing window of 8/15-8/26 are NOT eligible to continue in the recruitment process.
  
  UPDATE 8/15/24: All applicants who met the Minimum Qualifications for the position of Firefighter - Recruit with the City of Mesa were emailed by the City of Human Resources Department on August 15, 2024 with detailed instructions on how to register for the Written Exam phase of the testing process through National Testing Network (NTN). All qualified applicants should have also received a second email on August 15, 2024 directly from NTN ( donotreply@nationaltestingnetwork.com ) with the instructions and link to complete the required MFMD registration for testing or transfer of scores within the testing window. If you did not receive one or both of these emails, please check your spam/junk folders. Please be sure to read the detailed email from City of Mesa Human Resources FIRST in its entirety for key information and detailed instructions, deadlines, and requirements for the Written Exam testing components and subsequent phases of Mesa's recruitment/selection process. **If your preferred date/time/location for registering for the NTN Written Exam is unavailable, please check back often as NTN regularly adds additional testing slots.**
  
  UPDATE 8/5/24: Applications are now CLOSED for Firefighter Recruit. The application window opened at 12:00 AM Arizona Time on Friday, July 26, 2024 and closed at 10:00 AM Arizona Time on August 5, 2024. No additional applications are being accepted. This posting is for INFORMATION ONLY. Please check back here often, as this page will be regularly updated throughout the January 2025 Academy recruitment and testing process with status updates, important dates and deadlines, and additional information. Please also check the email address used on your application frequently to ensure that you receive any important notifications timely. Please be sure to check your spam/junk folder in case the emails go there.
  
  Firefighter - Recruit is the entry class, as Mesa Fire and Medical Department does not accept lateral transfers of Firefighters from other Departments.
  
  Application and Status Reminders:
  
  
  • Applications were only accepted online via governmentjobs.com while the recruitment was open. Applications are not accepted after the recruitment closed.
  • All times are Arizona times, so please plan accordingly if you are in another time zone.
  • The governmentjobs.com account you used to apply must be your own account and must reflect the same name on your government-issued photo ID.
  • The email address you entered on your City of Mesa application will be used to send you communication during this recruitment and testing process, so please ensure it is accurate and up to date. You must use an email address that is unique to you and not shared with another applicant. If you need to update your email address at any time during the recruitment process, please log into your governmentjobs.com account and update it in your profile.
  • To log in to your existing governmentjobs.com account (remember the name must match your photo ID), go to https://www.governmentjobs.com/ and click LOG IN.
  • If you have forgotten your username or need to reset your password, click LOG IN and then Forgot Username or Reset Password.
  • For step-by-step application information and the answers to common questions, go to https://www.governmentjobs.com/home/ applicationguide https://www.governmentjobs.com/home/faq.
  • For other governmentjobs.com technical support, call 855-524-5627.
  • Local public libraries may provide computer access if needed.
  • Like booking an airplane ticket, the name you entered on your application must match the name on your official, government-issued photo ID which will be required to test. Your photo must reasonably match as well.
  • If you change your name during the testing and selection process, proof of your legal name change will be required.
  • Be sure you did not opt-out of email communications from governmentjobs.com since all testing information, invitations to test, scores, etc. will be sent via email. Attempts will not be made to contact you if your email returns as undeliverable or if you have opted out of email communications. If you accidentally opted out, please log into your governmentjobs.com account and update your communication preferences in your profile.
  • Applicants were encouraged to opt-in to text messages from governmentjobs.com so they will receive text message updates and reminders about critical information during the testing process. If you accidentally opted out, please log into your governmentjobs.com account and update your communication preferences in your profile.
  • We encourage you to check your email frequently and check your junk and spam email settings. If you receive a text message asking you to check your email for important information, please check your email as soon as possible.
  • If you submitted multiple applications, only the last application you submitted will be considered.
  • Once an application has been submitted, it cannot be modified.
  • Attachments were not accepted with Firefighter - Recruit applications. Please do not email cover letters, resumes, or other documentation to add to your application as they are not being accepted at this time. Applicants will be notified later in the process when further documentation is requested and how to submit it at that time.
  • Documentation for Preference Points based on veteran or disability status must show that you meet the eligibility requirements (which for veterans includes both the length of service and character of service). For information about preference points eligibility and documentation, please review the Arizona state statute information at https://www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=16852. Documentation for Preference Points was not accepted with applications but will be collected later in the process. Please do not email documentation for Preference Points. More information about the submission of documentation for Preference Points will be provided via email by Thursday, August 15, 2024 by 6:00 p.m. Arizona time to applicants who meet the requirements to test.
  • To be invited to test, your answers on the supplemental application questions must have truthfully indicated: Yes, you were 18 years of age or older as of Friday, July 26, 2024; Yes, you had a high school diploma or GED as of Friday, July 26, 2024; Yes, you already had or could obtain an Arizona Class D (standard) Driver's License by hire date; and No, you did not have an ignition interlock device (IID) at the time of application. This information will be verified during the hiring process and falsification of information will result in disqualification. For out-of-state applicants who would be relocating if hired, new Arizona residents can transfer their license from another state.
  • Integrity is highly valued, and it is essential that you be honest and truthful. During the application process, you were asked questions related to criminal and traffic violation convictions. The information disclosed in these sections will not necessarily bar you from further consideration. Other factors will be considered such as the nature of the conviction(s), job relatedness, and business necessity.
  • After you have submitted your application, you should have received a confirmation message on your screen, and you also should have received a confirmation email from governmentjobs.com that your application was submitted. To verify your application submission online, you can also log into your account and click on the Applications & Status tab.
  • You can print your application by clicking on Applications > Job Title > Print.
  • After the recruitment closed and all applications have been screened, you will receive an email from City of Mesa Human Resources with your status and next steps.
  Firefighter-Recruit is a trainee class used to prepare incumbents for performing public safety work involving the protection of life and property and the delivery of Mesa Fire and Medical Department (MFMD) programs. Preparation involves training in fire suppression, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and emergency and nonemergency incident response. A Firefighter-Recruit must demonstrate the ability to use fire suppression and emergency medical services skills in accordance with MFMD standards, as well as engage in fire code enforcement, public education, and station and equipment maintenance activities prior to academy graduation. This class is also responsible for performing related duties as required.
  
  While enrolled in the Mesa Firefighter-Recruit Training Academy, employees are assigned to work 8-hour or 10-hour shifts and 40-hour work weeks, and receive close supervision from a Fire Captain assigned as the Fire Training Officer who reviews and evaluates work in progress and upon completion to ensure conformance to standard operating procedures. Upon successful completion of the academy, Firefighter-Recruits are promoted to the Firefighter classification and begin serving their regular probation period as a City of Mesa Firefighter. Incumbents are then required to work 12-hour or 24-hour shift schedules, although they may be assigned to work 8-hour or 10-hour shifts and 40-hour work weeks while assisting on special projects. New Firefighters receive close supervision from a Fire Captain who reviews and evaluates their work in progress. This class is FLSA nonexempt and has been designated as a non-classified, non-merit system, at-will position.
  
  Firefighter - Recruits learn to perform emergency medical treatment and to ventilate burning buildings by opening windows and holes in roofs and floors, position and climb ladders to gain access to the upper levels of buildings, assist in advancing hose lines and making connections to hydrants, direct streams of water on fires, and perform search and rescue operations inside burning buildings, while wearing personal protective equipment weighing approximately 70 pounds that significantly impairs body cooling, in high humidity (up to 100 percent) situations, relying on self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for ventilation, and in environments with extreme temperature fluctuations (400+ degrees Fahrenheit). For the job descriptions for Firefighter - Recruit and Firefighter, see the job description links.
  
  **As noted above, successful Firefighter - Recruit candidates who do not receive a job offer for a Firefighter - Recruit position in the January 2025 Academy filled from the list, or who do not yet possess an EMT certification (which is required before confirmation of hire as a Firefighter - Recruit), may be offered a position as a Fire Pre-Recruit. Fire Pre-Recruit is a pre-Fire Training Academy training class used to employ, educate, train, and evaluate prospective Firefighter Recruits. Upon successful performance in this class (including passing the EMT testing certification within the specified period of time/attempts if certification is not already possessed), Fire Pre-Recruits will be promoted to the Firefighter - Recruit classification in the following Academy.**
  
  PAY:
  Firefighter - Recruit Pay $52,249 Annually
  Mesa Firefighter Pay (After Promotion from FFR Academy) $54,928 Annually
  
  Please refer to the links below for the full job descriptions for Fire Pre-Recruit, Firefighter Recruit and Firefighter, which include additional information regarding preferred qualifications and essential functions. Employee Values : All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
  
  Minimum Qualifications Required.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age by Friday, July 26, 2024.
  • Graduation from high school or GED by Friday, July 26, 2024.
  • Successful completion of the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) with a licensed CPAT agency is NOT required to apply or test. Passing the CPAT will be required within 6 months of the first day of Intern Orientation for each Academy. For the January 2025 Academy, the first day of Intern Orientation is anticipated to be September 14, 2024. Candidates who pass the Written Exam but have not completed their CPAT due to financial hardship may apply for a voucher for MFMD to cover the cost of CPAT testing at an NTN facility before the Intern Orientation. Information regarding application for financial assistance vouchers will be provided to candidates by Tuesday, September 3, 2024. CPAT documentation will not be accepted until the first day of Intern Orientation. The CPAT licensee must verify the CPAT result. For a list of CPAT licensees by state, go to https://www.iaff.org/cpat/#licensing.
  • State of Arizona EMT or Paramedic certification is not required to apply or test but will be required before the start date of the Academy and must be kept current thereafter. Successful Firefighter Recruit candidates who are unable to obtain their EMT certification by the start date of the Academy may be offered a Fire Pre-Recruit position where they must complete an MFMD-sponsored EMT course (if they are not already enrolled in their own outside EMT course*) as soon as possible upon hire and will be given three (3) attempts to pass the EMT certification test within 45 days following completion of the course and before the Academy immediately following completion of the EMT course. Upon successful performance as a Pre-Recruit and passing the EMT certification within the specified time period, Pre-Recruits will promote to the Firefighter Recruit position in the following MFMD Firefighter Recruit Academy. For State of Arizona EMT or Paramedic certification information, see the Arizona Department of Health Services website at http://www.azdhs.gov/bems/certification/index.htm.
  *MFMD will not reimburse candidates for their cost of attending their own outside EMT school and/or EMT certification testing.
  
  Special Requirements. Must possess a valid Arizona Class D Driver's License by hire or promotion date and must have an acceptable driving record. Must pass a pre-employment physical. Must meet and maintain National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Mesa Fire and Medical Department physical standards. Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.134 by hire date and must maintain certification. Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a psychological examination is required. Must not be on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) list of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
  
  Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.
  
  Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Successful completion of Fire Science coursework from a regionally accredited college or university and previous firefighting experience (full-time, part-time, or volunteer) is preferred. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
  Fire Pre-Recruit Job Description: https://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs3432.pdf
  
  Firefighter - Recruit Job Description: https://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs3919.pdf
  
  Firefighter Job Description: https://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4111.pdf

• About the company

  Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, in the US state of Arizona.

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