FIRE CADET (Ages 17-19)

The City of Milwaukee Fire Department•Milwaukee, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Milwaukee Fire Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission invites qualified 17-19-year-olds to apply for this exciting full-time employment opportunity that may lead to a career as a Firefighter with the City of Milwaukee Fire Department. This unique position provides the opportunity to make a difference in our community, while also focusing on the successful candidates' educational, physical fitness, personal and professional development. The City of Milwaukee is dedicated to developing a diverse Fire Department to serve the community’s needs. Fire Cadets are uniformed civilian employees who work in an apprentice-style program designed to prepare Cadets for a career as Milwaukee Firefighters. Duties include training, education, community relations, as well as fire house duties. The assignments are widely varied so that the Fire Cadet will gain a broad range of operational and administrative experience. Fire Cadets are required to meet established program criteria to complete a prescribed college curriculum in paramedicine and a physical fitness program prior to being considered for appointment to Firefighter.

Requirements

Must be at least 17 years old at time of application deadline; and may not be more than 19 years old on the starting date of the Fire Cadet Class which is tentatively scheduled for August 16th, 2027.
Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of a G.E.D., high school equivalency certificate or State of Wisconsin home school certificate prior to July 1, 2027.
Familiarity with web browsers such as Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, as well as phone or web-based email word processing systems such as MS Word and Outlook.
Physically and academically able to perform Fire Cadet – and eventually Firefighter Paramedic – training and job duties.
Must possess a valid State of Wisconsin driver’s license within six months of date of hire, and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment with the Department.
Must not have been terminated / discharged or resigned with charges pending from the Department of Emergency Communications, Milwaukee Fire Department or the Milwaukee Police Department within the last two years from the date of application.
Must successfully pass a background investigation.
Applicants who have failed a Milwaukee Fire Department background investigation, including appeal, may not apply for two years after the date of disqualification.
Must successfully pass pre-employment medical and psychological evaluations, and drug screening.
Must maintain high level physical fitness and conditioning throughout pre-employment process in order to be successful in both the Physical Ability Test and to meet job standards during medical evaluation.
Must not have disqualifying diagnoses that would prevent the candidate from being a Firefighter based on NFPA standard 1582.
Willingness and aptitude to learn the skills necessary to communicate effectively with a diverse population, in person and via telephone.
Willingness and aptitude to learn excellent customer-service skills.
Ability to take direction from supervisors.
Possess good moral character exhibiting honesty, responsibility, and trustworthiness with a positive attitude.
Ability to complete the required firefighting and medical educational and training programs.
Ability to speak read and write English proficiently, other language skills appreciated.
Ability to complete the required strength and conditioning physical fitness programs.
Attain certification as a Nationally Registered EMT.
Maintain licensure as a Wisconsin EMT.
Successfully complete Wisconsin Firefighter 1 (NFPA 1001) program.
All candidates are subject to the COVID-19 vaccination requirements of the City of Milwaukee and EVERY clinical partner of the Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Must complete 24 college credits in paramedicine prior to completion of the Fire Cadet program and maintain a minimum 3.3 GPA on applicable credits.
May be subject to completion of paramedic training, certification & licensure prior to appointment to Firefighter.
Must adhere to the rules and regulations and code of conduct of the Milwaukee Fire Department.
Effective October 11, 2016, Fire Cadets will be subject to the residency requirement for the City of Milwaukee. This means that within six months of being hired, Fire Cadets must establish an actual and bona fide residence within 15 miles of the city of Milwaukee's jurisdictional border.

Nice To Haves

Other language skills appreciated.

Responsibilities

Participate in and complete academic and physical training program in preparation for future Firefighter duties, including cultural competency classes and activities.
Participate in classroom instruction and clinical medical rotations.
Lift, carry and operate heavy tools and equipment.
Perform maintenance of departmental equipment, buildings and grounds.
Perform general housekeeping duties.
Assist with safety education, community and recruitment events.
Assist with special projects as assigned.