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Career Opportunity
Firefighter
F-60 Level. Beginning Salary: $31,561. Range up to $46,592.
Washington National and Washington Dulles International Airports
The Authority is seeking Firefighters with experience in structural and/or crash fire rescue operations to include fire prevention, suppression, rescue, salvage and emergency medical service techniques. Qualified candidates will meet the following criteria within their application package:
| ? | ?a. | be at least eighteen (18) years of age by date of employment; |
| ? | ?b. | be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate; |
| ? | ?c. | provide a copy of current valid driver's license from state of residence; [Note: Maryland residents must have Class 'B' endorsement] |
| ? | ?d. | have documented at least 1 year of experience as a career structural OR aircraft firefighter, or 2 years of verifiable experience as an active volunteer firefighter with demonstrated experience on the fireground in rescue and fire control. Volunteer experience will be compared/credited against an average of 56 hours per week or 2912 hours per year. |
| ? | ?e. | provide a copy of current (showing effective and expiration dates) EMT-A/B Certification (or higher) from the Virginia State Department of Health, or a state certification which is recognized by the State of Virginia, or National Registry. |
Candidates are also subject to a job knowledge test, an oral interview, a physical agility test, and a thorough background investigation (to include a full employment history check; a credit check; a criminal history check; and a driving record check). A physical examination to include drug testing will be performed prior to first day of hire. Employees will be assigned to one of three (24-hour) shifts working an average 56-hour work week. Employees must pass annual medical testing criteria.
Benefits include competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, and annual and sick leave provisions. Fire employees participate in a Retirement Plan at a cost to the employee of 1.5 percent of salary on a tax-deferred basis. In addition, a tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with a generous Authority-matching provision is made available. Also, the Authority funds a Long Term Disability Program and makes available a Short Term Disability Program to be funded by employees. Employee parking is available.
For consideration, please call (703) 417-8366 for an Authority Application for Employment form and the Firefighter Supplemental Qualification Statement, or visit us. Send the forms to:
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
1 Aviation Circle
Room 118, MA-510 (Personnel)
Washington, DC 20001-6000
Include announcement number 00-106 on your application. Positions are open until filled.
RESUMES AND TRANSMITTED FACSIMILES OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Career Opportunity
Firefighter/EMT-C
F-61 Level. Beginning Salary: $35,432. Range up to $50,837.
Washington National and Washington Dulles International Airports
The Authority is seeking Firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians - Cardiac with experience in structural and/or crash fire rescue operations to include fire prevention, suppression, rescue, salvage and specialized emergency medical service techniques. Qualified candidates will meet the following criteria within their application package:
| ? | ?a. | be at least eighteen (18) years of age by date of employment; |
| ? | ?b. | be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate; |
| ? | ?c. | provide a copy of current valid driver's license from state of residence; [Note: Maryland residents must have Class 'B' endorsement] |
| ? | ?d. | have documented at least 1 year of experience as a career structural OR aircraft firefighter, or 2 years of verifiable experience as an active volunteer firefighter with demonstrated experience on the fireground in rescue and fire control. Volunteer experience will be compared/credited against an average of 56 hours per week or 2912 hours per year. |
| ? | ?e. | authorized to practice independently in the field as an EMT-C (or higher) |
| ? | ?f. | ?provide a copy of a current certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider by the American Heart Association |
| ? | ?g. | ?provide a copy of a Virginia State Department of Health Certification Card as an Emergency Medical Technician - Cardiac (EMT-C) showing effective date and expiration dates. Candidates who have a certification equal to that of Virginia, and which is recognized by the State of Virginia, will be considered; however, they must acquire reciprocity in the State of Virginia within ninety days from their date of hire as a Firefighter/EMT-C with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority or their employment will be terminated. |
| ? | ?h. | ?Once hired, EMT-C's must be accepted by the Authority's EMS Medical Director for independent practice as an EMT-C within the first year of employment. |
Candidates are also subject to a job knowledge test, an oral interview, a physical agility test, and a thorough background investigation (to include a full employment history check; a credit check; a criminal history check; and a driving record check). A physical examination to include drug testing will be performed prior to first day of hire. Employees will be assigned to one of three (24-hour) shifts working an average 56-hour work week. Employees must pass annual medical testing criteria.
EMT-C employees must maintain a performance level fully acceptable to the Authority's EMS Medical Director's established standards of proficiency and competence in order to function under his/her medical auspices. Failure to maintain a satisfactory performance level will be considered cause for termination, under proper procedures.
Benefits include competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, and annual and sick leave provisions. Fire employees participate in a Retirement Plan at a cost to the employee of 1.5 percent of salary on a tax-deferred basis. In addition, a tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with a generous Authority-matching provision is made available. Also, the Authority funds a Long Term Disability Program and makes available a Short Term Disability Program to be funded by employees. Employee parking is available.
Include announcement number 00-105 on your application.
RESUMES AND TRANSMITTED FACSIMILES OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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