The West Plainfield Fire Department is recruiting to hire a full-time Firefighter. The ideal candidate should be a confident, resilient, flexible, strong team member, able to think quickly under pressure and to communicate effectively. At a minimum, the candidate should have completed a California Fire Academy course of instruction and be an EMT.  This individual will be engaged in the prevention, control, and extinguishment of fires and will respond to emergency situations where life, property or the environment is at risk. This position also responds to and renders aid in non-emergency situations as required.

Salary and Hours – Full-Time Firefighter: Starting annual salary $55,006; annual salary range $55,006 -
$61,912. The Department operates on a 48/96 schedule, staffing a 2-person engine, supplemented by Volunteer
and Reserve Firefighters. An initial week of training (8 hours a day for 5 days) is required.

 

***NON-CALPERS Position***

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