Firefighter (Amended 1-20-16)

Modified: January 20, 2016 1:07pm

COUNTY OF ERIE - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
invites applications for the position of:

Firefighter (Amended 1-20-16)

63-736 - Open Competitive (open to the public)

Salary: $39,837.00 Annually
Opening Date: January 13, 2016
Closing Date: February 10, 2016
Application fee: $20.00

 Issued Jan 20, 2016

Add Under Special Requirements: Possession of a New York State driver's license; and 

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) Certification required by time of appointment.

 

 

 

Residence Requirements:

 RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS:  CANDIDATES MUST HAVE BEEN LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE WRITTEN TEST AND MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT. 

The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill one vacancy in the Village of Kenmore ($39,837 per year).

Preference in certification will be given to successful candidates who have been legal residents of theVillage of Kenmore for one month preceding the date of the certification of the eligible list and who are residents of the Village of Kenmore at the time of appointment. 

Examples of Duties:

Firefighter performs fire pevention and fire fighting duties;

Responds to fire alarms and emergency calls with a fire company; 

Lays and connects hose lines and nozzles, turns water on and off;

Holds fire hose and directs stream, operates a pressure pump;

Puts up and climbs ladders and enters burning buildings when necessary;

Makes openings in burning buildings for ventilation and entrance;

Removes persons from burning buildings;

Performs salvage operations at scenes of fire, such as covering furniture with tarpaulins and cleaning debris;

Drives and operates motor-driven fire fighting apparatus;

Performs miscellaneous clerical work when assigned;

Assists in giving emergency first aid treatment to injured persons;

Makes periodic inspections of buildings for fire hazards;

Cleans and maintains fire fighting equipment;

Performs a variety of tasks in connection with the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds.

Qualifications:

Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the date of the written test:

Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

Candidates must be free from any physical or mental defect, deformity or condition that would impair ability to perform satisfactorily the duties of the position.

Special Requirements: Possession of a New York State driver's license and Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) Certification required by time of appointment.  (Amended 1-20-16)

 

Notes:

Examination date:

March 19, 2016

Applications Must Be Postmarked or Hand Delivered By:

February 10, 2016

A Guide for the Written Test for Firefighter is available at the New York State website: www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm . Candidates not having access to a computer or the internet may request copy of the test guide from the municipal civil service office conducting this examination using the contact information found elsewhere on this announcement.

Subjects of Examination:

A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas:

1. Advising and Interacting with Others: These questions test for the ability to interact with other people, to gather and present information, and to provide assistance and advice in a courteous and professional manner.

2. Using Logical Reasoning to Draw Valid Conclusions: These questions test for the ability to examine true statements and logically evaluate conclusions based on the information in the statements.

3. Mechanical Reasoning: These questions will be accompanied by drawings or descriptions of various mechanical devices, such as gears, pulleys, levers, hand tools, and gauges. You will be required to demonstrate an understanding of how the devices work and the underlying mechanical principles involved. These devices are not limited to use in the fire service.

4. Understanding and Interpreting Written Material Pertaining to Fire: The questions in this subtest test how well the candidate comprehends written material. The candidate is provided with brief reading selections, followed by a set of alternative statements relating to each selection. The candidate is to indicate the most appropriate statement relating to the selection on the basis of whether it: a. accurately paraphrases portions of the selection; or b. adequately summarizes the selection; or c. presents an inference that can reasonably be drawn from the selection. The reading selections are drawn from a variety of sources related to the fire fighting field. Knowledge of the subject matter of the reading selection is generally not related to successfully answering the questions.

 

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES:  Unless otherwise noted, candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculators.  Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", “Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited.  You may not bring books or other reference materials.


**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $20.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.