Syracuse City Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all applicants for any position without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal laws.
Job Title: Seasonal Fire Fighter
Department: Fire
Reports To: Battalion Chief
Employment Status: Part-Time, Seasonal, Non-Exempt (hourly)
Wage Scale: $20.05 - $26.96 per hour DOE
Position Close Date: Open Until Filled
Position Summary:
This is a part-time (20 hours per week), hourly position responsible for duties as assigned and responding to intra- and interstate wildland fire incidents as part of the Syracuse Fire Department Wildfire Resource Team. Wildfire deployments usually involve a 16-hour workday, with up to 14 consecutive days out of area, working closely with other firefighting personnel to achieve common goals and objectives set by fire officers. Occasionally, wildfire deployments may extend to 21 days.
No experience is necessary. Successful applicants will be trained and certified before being deployed to wildfire incidents.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are typical of what an employee must handle to effectively perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to help individuals with disabilities carry out the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and smell. The employee will also occasionally need to perform a variety of physically demanding maneuvers and activities during firefighting operations, including running, walking, stooping, bending, rolling, crawling, climbing, jumping, lifting, carrying, dragging, and safely operating assigned equipment and vehicles. The employee must successfully pass a medical exam after receiving a job offer. The employee must also pass the NWCG arduous pack test, which involves a 3-mile hike with a 45-pound pack over level terrain in under 45 minutes. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 200 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this role include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The noise level is usually quiet in office settings and loud at emergency scenes. Work is performed mainly in vehicles and outdoor locations. Work often occurs in emergency and stressful situations. Individuals are exposed to hazards associated with fighting fires, including but not limited to smoke, noxious odors, fumes, solvents, and oils.
Work can be performed under a variety of unfavorable conditions, including harsh weather, poor or no lighting, extreme temperatures, and other adverse conditions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Application Instructions:
Qualified applicants must complete a Syracuse City employment application online at www.syracuseut.gov. If you do not have access to a computer or if you need further information regarding the position or require assistance due to a disability, please contact Sarah Piercy at spiercy@syracuseut.gov.