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Fire Fighter Trainee (Sr-15)
Posted on Nov. 19, 2024
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The County of Kaua’i announces FREE HEALTH CARE PREMIUM COVERAGE for employees and their families including medical, prescription drug, vision and dental plans!
Salary rate is determined by collective bargaining agreements or Pay Administration Policy as applicable.
Recruitment No.: 2425-173 Open Competitive
Open: Includes all interested individuals including members of the general public.
Please note that this recruitment will close at 4:30 p.m. HST on November 27, 2024.
Duties Summary
Serves in a trainee capacity, receiving on-and-off the job training to learn the theories, techniques and methods used in firefighting tasks under immediate supervision; and performs other duties as required.
Qualification Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school, and
- two (2) years of general work experience.
Qualifying General Work Experience: Any work experience which may involve the basic skills: reading, writing, computation and communication.
License Requirement: At the time of appointment, Candidate selected for hire must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawai‘i Type 3 or equivalent); and possession of valid certifications prior to completion of probation:
First Responder Certificate or higher;- American Heart Association Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate; and
- United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Aquatic Rescue Response Team (ARRT) Certificate.
(These certificates must be maintained on a current basis thereafter).
Ability to: Understand oral and written instructions; learn and apply firefighting methods and techniques; learn hydraulics and the use and maintenance of various firefighting equipment; act quickly and effectively under adverse fire and/or emergency conditions; withstand the hardships and hazards connected with firefighting; read and understand technically written material, rules and regulations pertaining to firefighting; work effectively with others.
Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. See below for testing information.
Special Working Conditions: Irregular hours shift and weekend work, and exposure to hazardous and obnoxious conditions as required.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Required Forms and Documentation:
- Copy of your high school diploma or equivalent.
- If consent not authorized, a copy of a valid motor vehicle operator's license must be submitted.
- Evidence of education (degree or transcript). A legible photocopy of an official transcript will be accepted. DHR reserves the right to request for an official copy.
- Evidence of education (degree or transcript). A legible photocopy of an official transcript will be accepted. DHR reserves the right to request an official copy if substituting education to meet the minimum qualification requirements.
Note: Copy of required documentation must be submitted in order to be given credit. Copies will not be returned. Supporting documents must be attached to the application postmarked or dropped off to: Department of Human Resources, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihue, HI 96766 or emailed: hrtransactions@kauai.gov within 10 calendar days from filing the application. Office hours are Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Additional Job Information
You must meet all the requirements for the position you are seeking as of the filing date of your application, unless otherwise specified. If you do NOT meet the minimum qualification requirements your application will be rejected. Therefore, please provide a complete application of all the information you would want considered in our review. You may request an administrative review to provide clarifying information only on the information that you have provided; subsequent submittal of missing documents or new information that was not part of the information submitted will not be considered in the administrative review.
Please note that unless specifically indicated, internships that are required for graduation may not be credited for experience. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks and counted up to the last full month prior to the recruitment close date. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.
Eligible lists may be used for temporary and permanent vacancies for the class of work during the life of the eligible list. Temporary appointments may lead to conversion to permanent employment.
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
- Four (4) years of full time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma.
- Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted up to four (4) years of education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months).
- An Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, business or technical school, college, or university may be substituted up to two (2) years of the general work experience requirement. (15 semester credits = 6 months of experience).
- An Associate’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the general work experience requirement.
- A Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the general work experience requirement.
- A Master’s or PhD degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the general work experience requirement.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FIRE FIGHTER TRAINEE APPLICANTS
- The probation period is part of the examination/selection process. All Fire Fighter Trainee recruits must successfully pass an initial probation of one (1) year before becoming a regular member of Civil Service.
- Information provided herein constitutes requirements known at the time of announcement of this examination and may be revised or changed without limitation or notice for good reason thereafter.
Written and Physical Examinations will be administered ONLY ON KAUA'I. We do not conduct testing in other jurisdictions.
You will need to pass the written exam with a 70% or better to proceed to the physical ability examination.
You will be notified by EMAIL ONLY . Be sure to have access to your email.
Examination: For this recruitment you must qualify on a written test and physical ability examination. The written test is designed to measure your knowledge and skills necessary for satisfactory performance of the duties and responsibilities of this class of work. Your examination grade will be based on 100% of the written test score. Candidates may be examined for their knowledge and abilities as mentioned above.
- Please note written exams are held ONLY on Kaua'i. We do NOT conduct testing in other jurisdictions.
- When attending the exam, please be prompt. There will be no admittance once the door is closed.
- Applicants may be tested in areas of reading and oral comprehension, mathematical skills, mechanical reasoning, table interpretation and community living.
- Written exam is scheduled for the week of December 9, 2024 to December 13, 2024.
Physical Ability: Scheduled for December 16 through December 20, 2024 (Tentatively scheduled four days of events on Kauai ONLY)
Candidates must be able to perform the following (Applicants must pass each event in order to move to the next event):
- 100 yard swim within 2 minutes 5 seconds.
- Dive and retrieve a 5 lbs. weight within 45 seconds after swim.
- 10 flights of stair climb carrying a hose bundle, approximately 50 lbs, within 25 seconds.
- Aerial ladder climb (No time limit).
- Endurance event, one-mile run within 8 minutes.
- Fire attack and rescue obstacle course event within 2 minutes 30 seconds.
If you are invited for the Physical Ability Test, you must bring the items listed below (YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO TAKE THE EXAM WITHOUT THESE ITEMS):
- Picture Identification, (i.e. driver's license – this is required in order to participate).
- Admission sheet (paper or electronic format is accepted).
- Waiver of Physician's Certification/Waiver for Claim of Injury.
Appropriate Attire for the Physical Ability Test: Short sleeve T-Shirt, shorts, shoes (spikes or cleats are not allowed), swim goggles, bathing caps, nose clip and ear plugs are permitted. Fins are not allowed.
The use of phones and/or ear buds are not allowed during any examination.
Other Essentials: Water, snacks, towel, prescription medication and sun block, etc.
For further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the Internal Complaint and Merit Appeals Board Processes please visit our website at www.kauai.gov.
NOTE: Persons selected for employment will be required to pass a suitability background investigation which may include, but not limited to, an oral interview, reference check, drug screening, pre-employment medical exam, psychological assessment, polygraph test, as applicable to the position to their employment.
ELECTRONIC MAIL (EMAIL) NOTIFICATIONS: The Department of Human Resources will use ONLY electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status, processing of their applications, and examination notices.
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your emails in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature.
Benefits: As a civil service, full-time position, this position comes with the following BENEFITS and associated deductions:
- Pay Raises: Pay raises are negotiated by the respective union for this position. This position is part of bargaining unit 11 Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (HFFA).
- Paid Vacation Time: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!
- Paid Sick Leave Time: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!
- Paid Holidays: The County recognizes 13 holidays per year as well as General Election Day every other year.
- Retirement: This position is eligible to participate in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan. The State of Hawaii Employees' Retirement System (ERS) is the current retirement plan which requires employees to contribute a portion of their earnings to the retirement plan. Currently, most employees must contribute 8% of their pay to the retirement system. However there are exceptions, for example Police Officers and Fire Fighters contribute 12.2 to 14.2%. Please see the ERS website at https://ers.ehawaii.gov/members/active for more information.
- Health Insurance: The County pays a portion of the premiums for employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan. This is managed through the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF). Please see the EUTF website at https://eutf.hawaii.gov/ for current employee contribution rates.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can increase their take-home pay by having the County deduct the cost of health care premiums, medical and dependent care expenses before payroll taxes are withheld.
- Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy (currently worth $38,505) for active employees for those employees who pass away while employed. For more information, go to the EUTF website https://eutf.hawaii.gov/health-life-insurance-providers/securian/active-benefits/ for more information. Age reductions apply and coverage decreases beginning at age 65.
- Deferred Compensation (IRC Section 457 Plan): Employees are eligible to join the State of Hawaii Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan and defer portions of their income taxation on retirement savings into future years. Please refer to the Island Savings website at https://islandsavings.preparewithpru.com/index.html for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: Benefits are subject to legislative and negotiated changes.
What are the County benefits and mandatory deductions associated with this job being posted?
As a civil service, full-time position, this position comes with the following BENEFITS and associated deductions:
- Pay Raises: Pay raises are negotiated by the respective union for this position. This position is part of bargaining unit 11, Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (HFFA).
- Paid Vacation Time: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!
- Paid Sick Leave Time: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!
- Paid Holidays: The County recognizes 13 holidays per year as well as General Election Day every other year.
- Retirement: This position is eligible to participate in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan. The State of Hawaii Employees' Retirement System (ERS) is the current retirement plan which requires employees to contribute a portion of their earnings to the retirement plan. Currently, most employees must contribute 8% of their pay to the retirement system. However there are exceptions, for example Police Officers contribute 12.2 to 14.2%. Please see the ERS website at https://ers.ehawaii.gov/members/active for more information.
- Health Insurance: Effective September 1, 2024, the County will cover the full premium and administrative costs for employees enrolled in the Kaiser Standard HMO or HMSA 75/25 PPO health plans, whether single, two-party, or family coverage. For enrollment in any other State-sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plans, the County will contribute a portion of the premiums. These benefits are managed through the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF). For current employee contribution rates, please visit the EUTF website at https://eutf.hawaii.gov/.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can increase their take-home pay by having the County deduct the cost of health care premiums, medical and dependent care expenses before payroll taxes are withheld.
- Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy (currently worth $38,505) for active employees for those employees who pass away while employed. For more information, go to the EUTF website https://eutf.hawaii.gov/health-life-insurance-providers/securian/active-benefits/ for more information. Age reductions apply and coverage decreases beginning at age 65.
- Deferred Compensation (IRC Section 457 Plan): Employees are eligible to join the State of Hawaii Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan and defer portions of their income taxation on retirement savings into future years. Please refer to the Island Savings website at https://islandsavings.preparewithpru.com/index.html for more information.
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