Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire & Rescue

 PRIDE * HONOR * INTEGRITY

The mission of Sherrills Ford – Terrell Fire & Rescue, Inc. is to preserve life and property through public education and prompt, effective emergency response. 

Is Accepting Applications for Firefighter and Engineer

Applications for:  9 - Career Firefighters: Salary Range ($30,951.54 - $32,629.44)

                             1 – Career Engineer: Salary Range ($35,550.84 - $45,150.66)

Firefighter Minimum Requirements:

• ·         High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent;

• ·         Pass Firefighter Agility Test;

• ·         Satisfactorily complete a NFPA 1582 medical exam;

• ·         NC Class B Driver’s License or ability and expectation to obtain within 60 days of employment;

• ·         NC FF II; NC EMT; ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800.

• ·         All Other Requirements as Outlined in Job Description and Employee Handbook

**Ability and expectation to meet Engineer qualifications within 18 months of employment. **Promotion to Engineer includes a salary increase to $35,550.84.

Engineer Requirements:

·         High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent;

·         Pass Firefighter Agility Test;

·         Satisfactorily complete a NFPA 1582 medical exam;

·         NC Class B Driver’s License or ability and expectation to obtain within 60 days of employment;

·         NC FF II; NC EMT; ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800; Driver/Operator- Aerials & Pumps with preferred certifications in Technical Rescuer, TR-Ropes, TR-Vehicle

·         All Other Requirements as Outlined in Job Description and Employee Handbook

Benefits:

·         Paid Employee Health Insurance Coverage (Optional spouse, children and family

coverage), optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA);

·         Paid Employee Dental Insurance;

·         $100,000 Accident/Sickness;

·         Paid Vacation and Sick Leave;

·         Paid NC Firefighter’s Pension Fund;

·          Tuition Assistance

·         401k Retirement Plan - 3% employer contribution after one year with up to an additional Employee/Employer 3% match.

Applications Due By:             December 12, 2016

Applications can be obtained from the department’s Website: www.sftfr.net Applications can be mailed to:

Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire & Rescue               Or                    Emailed to: recruitment@sftfr.net

P.O. Box 51

Sherrills Ford, N.C. 28673

Firefighter Agility Test

Applicants will be given the opportunity to participate in one (1) of the practice sessions for the agility test during the dates listed below. Should an applicant satisfactorily pass the agility test during a practice session, the applicant will not be required to retest, and that attempt will satisfy the agility test requirement. If an applicant does not pass during the practice session, or chooses not to participate in a practice session, the applicant will be scheduled for one of the agility test dates. The Agility test requirements may be found at www.sftfr.net

Agility Test (Practice) Sessions

Location: Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire & Rescue Headquarters Station- 4011 Slanting Bridge Road, Sherrills Ford, N.C. 28673

(Practice) Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 9AM

(Practice) Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 9AM

(Practice) Friday, December 16, 2016 at 9AM

Agility (Test) Dates:

Location: Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire & Rescue Headquarters Station- 4011 Slanting Bridge Road, Sherrills Ford, N.C. 28673

(Test) Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 9AM

(Test) Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 9AM

(Test) Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 9AM

Sherrills Ford –Terrell Fire & Rescue is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Background Checks and Drug Testing is required for employment.