The Kannapolis Fire Department proudly protects over 46,595 people living in an area of over 32 square miles. The Department consists of 116 personnel: 95 full-time positions, 6 part-time personnel and 15 reserve personnel. The department responds annually to nearly 9,000 calls for service from 5 firehouses. 

2017 Annual Report http://www.kannapolisnc.gov/Portals/0/Departments/Fire/Documents/Fiscal%20Report.pdf?ver=2018-04-20-072935-477

Position Title:              Firefighter (Full Time & Part Time)                              

Department:               Fire                                                     

Starting Salary:          $11.97  -  $13.77 per hour                     

Hours of Work:          24 hrs. on / 48 hrs. off  (Full Time)       

                                    Various times during 24-hr. shifts  (Part Time)

Job Responsibilities:   Protects life and property by performing fire fighting, rescue, emergency medical aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention duties.  Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities.  Reports directly to the Captain. 

Job Requirements, Education, Special Skills, and/or Training:  General knowledge of firefighting techniques and procedures as applied to fire suppression.  General knowledge of fire prevention and pre-fire analysis strategies and techniques.  Ability to learn technical firefighting principles and techniques and principles of hydraulics as applied to fire suppression and the possession of mechanical aptitude.  Ability to perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency training or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke.  Ability to act effectively in emergency and stressful situations.  Some knowledge of hazardous materials and accident extraction principles and techniques.   Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public. Work is performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves considerable personal hazards.  This work may require exertion in excess of 100 pounds occasionally, in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping and feeling.  Vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.  Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.  Visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.  The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, oils, and wearing a self containing breathing apparatus.  The worker may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

Special Requirements:   Must be 18 years or older at the time of employment and possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Must possess a valid NC Class C driver’s license without record of suspension or revocation in any state.  No disqualifying criminal history.  Must be a U.S. citizen.  Must be able to read and write the English language.  Must be temperate and of good moral character.  

Please indicate on the application if you are interested in full time, part time or both.

North Carolina Firefighter I & II and North Carolina EMT Basic certifications preferred but not required.

Closing Date:      Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. – Friday September 28^th 2018

This position has been determined to be non-exempt by the Fair Labor Standards Act

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Kannapolis will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. 

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Kannapolis, should contact the office of Tina H. Cline, Human Resource Director, by phone at 704-920-4302 or by email at tcline@kannapolisnc.gov  as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.