Firefighter New Hire

City of Clarksville • FIRE - 802 Main Street Clarksville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is the first of eleven levels in the fire series. Incumbents fight fires and provide emergency medical care to citizens. Responsibilities may include operating and maintaining fire equipment and apparatus; cleaning and maintaining the fire station; responding to medical emergencies and vehicle accidents; providing first aid; maintaining activity logs and preparing reports; and completing on-going fire, rescue, and medical training. PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS ANTICIPATED TO REMAIN OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2026. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM SUBMITTING MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION DURING THIS PROCESS. DUPLICATE APPLICATIONS DO NOT INCREASE YOUR OPPORTUNITY OF BEING SELECTED. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 11, 2027, TO APPLY AND BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. SALARY POSTED IS THE SALARY THROUGHOUT THE FIRST PHASE OF YOUR TRAINING. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS POSTING WHEN A MAXIMUM OF 300 QUALIFIED APPLICANTS HAS BEEN REACHED OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Class D Driver's License with F Endorsement.
• Knowledge of emergency medical care.
• Knowledge of physical fitness principles.
• Knowledge of recordkeeping principles.
• Skill in maintaining physical fitness.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining records and reports.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

• Responds to all types of fires and other emergencies; provides emergency medical care at a basic and advanced life support level; extinguishes fires; and performs related life and property protection.
• Ensures the proper condition, maintenance, and appearance of apparatus and equipment; prepares apparatus and equipment for immediate response.
• Participates in training activities, including daily physical fitness training and on-going fire, rescue, and medical training.
• Accepts emergency and non-emergency calls; determines appropriate response.
• Maintains logs of activities and enters data into computer system; prepares related reports.
• Participates in the daily functions of the fire station, which may include housekeeping, cooking, and/or other related duties.
• Drives emergency vehicles to respond to emergency calls from citizens.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Performs other related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED