Firefighter

Modified: March 5, 2021 4:02pm

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

Firefighter

#61-590 - Open Competitive (open to the public)

Salary: $39,837 Annually
Opening Date: March 5, 2021
Closing Date: March 31, 2021
Application fee: $20.00

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 two vacancies in the Village of Kenmore ($39,837 per year).

Preference in certification will be given to successful candidates who have been legal residents of the Village 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:

MINIMUM 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: 1.) Possession of a New York State driver's license and 2.) Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) Certification required by time of appointment. 

Notes:

None.

Examination date:

May 1, 2021

Applications Must Be Postmarked or Hand Delivered By:

March 31, 2021

A Guide for the Written Test for Firefighter is available at the New York State website:https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.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:

Scopes / Subjects of examination: A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas.

Ability to learn and apply information

These questions test for the ability to learn new information and apply it to answer questions effectively. Candidates will read information presented in a Training Lesson and then answer questions regarding the information and procedures covered in the Training Lesson. All information needed to answer the questions will be provided in the Training Lesson, and candidates will be able to refer to the Training Lesson when answering the questions. Some of the questions may require candidates to combine information from different portions of what has been learned in the Training Lesson. No prior knowledge of any specific job or subject matter is needed.

Basic arithmetic

This section requires candidates to use basic arithmetic (add, subtract, multiply, divide) to find a missing value in a table of numbers. Candidates will not need to refer to the Training Lesson or any other section of the test to answer the questions in this section. All information needed to answer each question will be contained in this section. No knowledge of firefighting or any other job is required. Candidates should bring a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. Candidates will not be permitted to use the calculator function on their cell phone.

Reading comprehension

These questions test for the ability to understand written materials (e.g., sentences, passages) and answer questions about the information presented. Candidates will be provided with reading passages, followed by questions related to each passage. Each question will require candidates to demonstrate that they have read and understood the information contained in the passage.

Situational judgment

This section tests for the ability to identify appropriate and effective responses to work-related challenges. Candidates will be presented with several scenarios that reflect the types of challenges one could encounter in a work environment. They will then be asked to rate the effectiveness of a number of possible responses to each scenario.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES:  It is recommended that candidates use a quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculator.  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.