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Career Opportunities

Firefighter Description
 
The Firefighter is responsible to perform emergency response work in fire fighting,
emergency rescue, and hazardous material response to protect the lives and properties of the members of the Gila River Indian Community. The position is responsible for the operation of automotive fire fighting and emergency apparatus in responding to alarms in such a manner as to ensure the timely and safe delivery of equipment and personnel in emergency response situations, including fire fighting, emergency rescue and hazardous material response. The Firefighter is also responsible for testing and maintaining emergency and fire equipment and apparatus, operating and monitoring equipment during response operations, and performing various maintenance and custodial duties at the assigned fire station.

 

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Firefighter Requirements and Process

-AZ State EMT or AZ State Paramedic

-CPR certified (ACLS if a Paramedic)

-Hazardous Materials First Responder

-Type II Wildland Firefighter

-IFSAC Firefighter Type I/II or AZ state equivalent

 

Hiring Process

GRFD has testing based off of staffing needs.  Once a test is held, the list results will be good for one year. Testing consists of:

 

-Application

-Written Test

-GRFD Physical Agility Test

-Oral Boards

-Ranking

-Selection

-Fire Academy

-Written Test 

 

Firefighters need to be mentally and physically prepared for the broad range of calls that we respond to. It is for this reason our firefighters go through a rigorous selection process to make sure that GRIC hires the best candidates to serve the people. Furthermore, our academies are designed to make sure that our candidates will be able to perform at the highest level of professionalism and dedication for the Gila River Indian Community. 

 

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Apprentice Program

The Apprentice Program is a unique opportunity that provides qualifying GRIC community members the skills, training and certifications needed to become a Gila River reserve/full-time fire fighter/EMT. This program is furthering GRIC's mission and vision by developing our resources to provide services and opportunities to achieve the highest quality of life. 

The program is conducted over a period of time through phases as apprentice acquire the skills, certifications, discipline and culture of GRFD. To learn more about the program or to inquire when the next class will begin, contact our Program Administrator at:

(520)796-5900

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GRIC FIRE DEPARTMENT

5002 N. Maricopa Road | Chandler, AZ 85226
Administration: 520-796-5900
Prevention 520-796-4500

GRIC POLICE DEPARTMENT

P.O. Box 2186 | Sacaton, AZ 85147
Administration: 520-562-7114


GRIC OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
P.O. Box 5072 | Chandler, AZ 85226
Administration: 520-796-3755

GRHC EMS DEPARTMENT

433 W, Seed Farm Road | Sacaton, AZ 85147
Administration: 520-796-4586

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