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RED WING FIRE DEPARTMENT
420 PLUM STREET
RED WING, MINNESOTA 55066
651-388-7141
https://www.red-wing.org/184/Fire-Emergency-Medical

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Updated: September 29, 2022

Job Classification: Firefighter/Paramedic

The Red Wing Fire Department is currently hiring for Firefighter/Paramedic. This position requires FireTEAM. All testing must be completed by April 24, 2021.

Candidates must also complete a department application, found at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ciredwingmn. Applications must be completed by April 4, 2021.

Salary Information: $62,088

Benefit Information:

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
PTO - Vacation, Sick, Holiday
PERA Pension Plan
City Paid Life Insurance
City Paid Long-term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Student Loan Forgiveness
& Many Voluntary Benefits

Department Overview:

Red Wing Fire Department (RWFD) provides fire prevention, fire suppression, tech rescue, including rope rescue, water rescue and confined space, and advanced life support EMS.

The City of Red Wing maintains a full-service combination Fire Department that serves a growing community with a population of 16,244 from two 24-hour stations, with a four story training tower at Station 2.

RWFD responds to 3,800 calls per year and is a combination department made up of 29 career and 30 paid on call staff.

Ride-alongs are always welcome!

Job Requirements

High School Grad / GED:
High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of formal training beyond High School.

Driver's License:
Valid MN Class D driver’s license or equivalent.

Academy Certification:
Fire Fighter II- certified by Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board; EMT-P Certification, National Registry (EMT-P) at time of hire.

Prior Experience:
Minimum of one (1) year of Fire Service experience required.

Additional Requirements:
Residency:

Must reside within an hour response time from the fire station.

Physical:

Physical activities during responses and training can intermittently require heavy lifting of over 100 pounds.
Make decisions that could have life or death consequences for fire fighters and civilians under difficult and stressful conditions with limited information during emergency conditions.
May be required to: face exposure to infectious biological agents such as hepatitis B or HIV as well as biohazardous materials that require use of proper safety procedures and resources.
Encounter smoke filled environments and a variety of physical hazards.
Witness grotesque sights and smells associated with major trauma and burn victims.
May work in areas where sustained traumatic or thermal injuries are possible.
Tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature.
Wear personal protective equipment that weighs approximately 50 pounds.
Work on slippery, hazardous surfaces such as on roof tops or from ladders.
Make critical decisions in a confused, chaotic, and potentially life-threatening environment.
Spends excessive time outside exposed to the elements; must tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing firefighting duties.
Maintain personal safety, and make critical decisions in a confused, chaotic, and potentially life-threatening environment throughout the duration of operation.
May be required to face exposure to airborne contaminants that is likely to cause death or immediate or delayed permanent adverse health effects or prevent escape from such an environment.
Required to work in permit and non-permit confined spaces.

Hiring Process:

Application period closes 4/4/21
Written Exam 04/10/21 – 04/24/21
Interviews to be held beginning of May
Physical Agility to follow interview
Pre-Employment Physical & Background Check in May
Must also pass psychological evaluation

Work Schedule:
48/96 Schedule

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