Firefighter needed for Murray City, Utah. 

Closing Date: May 31, 2024.

Hiring Range: $2085 - $2536 bi-weekly

Murray City is now offering salary credit for lateral transfers based on documented prior full-time experience as a Firefighter. Credit will be given one for one year for salary as follows:

Up to 5 years:

Years of Service  Pay Rate 

1                $2085

2                $2190

3                $2299

4                $2413

5                $2536 

Required Certifications:

• Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Operations and ADO-Pumper through the Utah Fire Service Certification System are requirements for this position (must be obtained within 6 months of hire date at Department assigned recruit academy)

• ADO-Pumper certification is required within 4 years of hire date.

• Must possess current EMT certification or AEMT accepted through the State of Utah or be currently attending an EMT program*

• Certification must be submitted with your application. If you are currently attending an EMT program, a letter of verification from the lead instructor must be submitted with your application.

Age: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, per State and/or Federal regulations, by the application deadline of May 31, 2024. 

Education: High school graduation or equivalent (GED)

Medical & Health Requirements: Job offer will be made contingent upon passing a thorough medical examination.

Vision:

• Visual acuity must be 20/30 in either eye, with or without correction. Uncorrected visual acuity must be 20/100 binocular or better for wearers of hard contacts or glasses. Firefighters with uncorrected acuity of less than 20/100 in either eye must carry a spare pair of glasses. Successful long-term soft daily wear contact lens wearers correctable to 20/30 are subject to no uncorrected standard.

• Color vision must be adequate to distinguish red, green, and yellow (primary colors only). Significant loss of color vision is unacceptable for safety positions.

Hearing:

• Pure tone thresholds in the worst ear not worse than 25 dB at 500Hz, 1000Hz, or 2000 Hz, and not worse than 35 dB loss at 3000Hz or no greater than 30 dB at any of the first three frequencies and an average of 30dB for the four frequencies is acceptable

Driver License: Must have a valid driver license on day of employment and be able to obtain a valid Utah driver license within 90 days of employment.

Background Investigation: Prior to appointment each applicant will complete a criminal background check(s), types to be determined by Murray City Fire. Psychological testing may also be done prior to employment. Financial credit report may be required prior to employment. 

Veteran's Preference: To claim veteran's preference, a copy of the military discharge form DD214 must be presented at the time of application. 

*Certification Preference Points: *

An applicant is entitled to one (1) preference point for:

• Evidence of an NFPA 1001, Firefighter I Certificate from a program which has been certified by the Utah Firefighters Certification Board

An applicant is entitled to tw o (2) preference points for: 

• Evidence of an NFPA 1001, Firefighter II Certificate from a program which has been certified by the Utah Firefighters Certification Board 

An applicant is entitled to three (3) preference points for:

• Evidence of a current certification and completion of the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy Recruit Candidate Academy (RCA) program, or the West Valley City Utah Fire Recruit Candidate Academy program.

Paramedic Preference: An applicant who holds a current paramedic certificate recognized by the Utah State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services is entitled to five (5) additional credit points. 

Fire Cadet Preference: An applicant who is currently working as a Murray City Fire Department Cadet, and has been serving for at least one ( ) year, or has been employed as a cadet with Murray City Fire Department within the last year and is in good standing, and has served for at least one (1) year, shall be entitled to one (1) preference point.

Hazardous Materials Technician Preference: An applicant who has a current certification as a Hazardous Materials Technician given from an accredited agency, shall be entitled to one (1) preference point.

Swift Water Rescue Technician Preference: An applicant who has a current certification as a Swift Water Rescue Technician given from an accredited agency, shall be entitled to one (1) preference point.

Maximum Preference Points Earned by Firefighter Candidates: The maximum preference points which can be awarded to the applicant's final score shall not exceed ten (10).

*Copies of appropriate documents showing certification / education must be submitted with your application.