Firefighter - Topeka Fire Department Job at Confidential, Topeka, KS

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  • Confidential
  • Topeka, KS

Job Description

The City of Topeka is seeking individuals interested in pursuing a career in fire service. We believe in recruiting the best, brightest, most diverse candidates to work as a team to serve our citizens and make our community safer. A Firefighter saves lives and protects property by providing excellence and leadership in fire, rescue, emergency medical response, fire prevention and public education.

La ciudad de Topeka está buscando personas interesadas en seguir una carrera en el servicio de bomberos. Creemos en contratar a los mejores, más brillantes y más diversos candidatos para que trabajen en equipo para servir a nuestros ciudadanos y hacer que nuestra comunidad sea más segura. Un bombero salva vidas y protege la propiedad al proveer excelencia y liderazgo en incendios, rescate, respuesta médica de emergencia, prevención de incendios y educación pública.

Interested candidates must register, complete and successfully pass the Entry Level Firefighter exam and the City of Topeka Physical Ability Test (COTPAT) or CPAT to be eligible for consideration.

To register for an upcoming test date, please click ‘Start Your Application’ on the City of Topeka’s careers site at https://www.topeka.org/careers.

What to expect in the recruitment process:

  1. Register and successfully complete the Entry Level Firefighter Exam and City of Topeka Physical
  2. Ability Test (COTPAT) or CPAT
  3. Background Investigation
  4. Interview Process (Fire Management Board, Fire Chief and Civil Service Commission)
  5. Exam Process (Polygraph, Psychological and Medical Exams)
  6. Final Offer

Annual Firefighter III Starting Salary: $52,715

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Questions? Contact our Fire Administration Office at 785-368-4000


Benefits & Incentives

  • 24 Hour Shifts
  • Department issues all required gear
  • Kelly Days and 11 Paid Holidays per Year
  • Generous Sick & Vacation Accruals
  • Health Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Kansas Police & Fire Retirement Benefits
  • Education Bonus
  • Contractual Agreement Between the City of Topeka and IAFF Union Local 83

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Shift work

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