FRFR IS HIRING LATERAL FIREFIGHTERS
Applications will be open 0800_FEBRUARY 16 – 1700 MARCH 17, 2023
Front Range Fire Rescue is hiring experienced firefighters to join our team. Those already serving as active, full-time firefighters may be eligible to start at a higher step grade and pay than entry-level firefighters, depending on qualifications.
The 2023 pay range for FRFR firefighters ranges from $64,250 to $83,550, depending on pay grade level.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To qualify as a Lateral Firefighter, the applicant must possess and provide copies of the following certifications at the time of application.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Completion of a Professional Fire Academy
- A minimum of two (2) years of current, full-time continuous employment as a Firefighter (or higher ranking fire operations personnel) with a public fire district, authority, or department that provides structural Firefighting and EMS services. Paid call, part-time, or volunteer firefighting experience is not an acceptable substitute for the required two (2) years outlined above.
- Current (AHA) CPR certifications
- State Firefighter II Certification (ProBoard or IFSAC accreditation)
- HAZMAT certification (ProBoard or IFSAC accreditation)
- Current State of Colorado EMT or National Registry EMT Basic Certification
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- AAS/AA Degree or above
- State Driver /Operator Certification (ProBoard or IFSAC accreditation)
SALARY INFORMATION
- $64,250 to $83,550 base pay
- FRFR strongly values education and compensates employees who have a degree with an education differential from the date of hire: Associates 1% of base wage, Bachelors 3% of base wage, Masters 5% of base wage
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Firefighters receive 100% of their premiums paid for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Employer Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
- FPPA Defined Benefit Pension
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with Employer Matching Benefit
- Retirement Health Savings (115 Trust) with Employer Contribution
- Vacation Accrual based on your previous FT firefighter employment
- Member Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- $2,000 Relocation Bonus
QUESTIONS? Email JoinFRFR@frfr.co
TO APPLY
Applications will be open 0800_FEBRUARY 16 – 1700 MARCH 17, 2023
TENTATIVE HIRING PROCESS TIMELINE
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February 16, 2023, 0800 FRFR Application period begins
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March 17, 2023, 1700 FRFR Application deadline
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March 24, 2023, Applicants will be notified if selected for the next step
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April 10-14, 2023, Phone Interviews with Selected Candidates
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April 14, 2023, Applicants will be notified if selected for the next step
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April 29-May1, 2023, In-Person Panel Interviews
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May 1, 2023, Applicants will be notified if selected for the next step
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May 2-3, 2023, Colorado State University (CSU) Fitness Evaluation
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May 4, 2023, Contingent Job Offers extended via email
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May 4-31, 2023, Additional Testing (background check, psychological evaluation, and NFPA 1582 Medical Exam)
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June 1, 2023, Final Job Offers
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June 28, 2023, Start Date
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Lateral Entry Firefighters will attend an Orientation Academy before being assigned on shift. The probationary period is six months. After probation, Lateral Firefighters are placed at a Firefighter pay grade commensurate with their experience.
**The hiring process timeline is subject to change at anytime