FIREFIGHTER

This position will be posted until close of business February 12, 2026.

This position is subject to a veterans’ preference.

*** Written Testing Date for qualified candidates will be Saturday, February 28th, 2026 with an 8:30am check‑in time and will last approximately 3 hours. This is required for all eligible applicants***

To continue in the hiring process after the written exam, applicants will be required to have a valid passing score on the CPAT testing within the last year. If you have not taken the CPAT within the last year you will be required to go through the CPAT testing being held on March 10th, 2026.

All CPAT events will be held at the Mid‑America Center (MAC), 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, Iowa. All components of the CPAT will be provided in accordance with IAFF CPAT guidelines and consist of three phases:
Candidate Orientation;
Practice Sessions, and CPAT Official Test.

Candidates who have successfully completed the CPAT at another site within the past 12 months of the CPAT test date, will be given credit for completion of the CPAT if they provide a valid completion certificate from an approved test site.

Completion certificate documentation is required to be given during the written exam. If the CPAT is not turned in at that time, you will be required to attend the CPAT testing. After applying, an email will go out to all applicants the Friday after you apply with further details, including CPAT orientation and practice opportunities.

Fire

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Responsible for the performance of professional activities associated with Fire and Emergency Medical Services for the City, in an effort to protect life and property. Work involves the performance of duties at fire scenes to extinguish fires, safeguard lives, salvage property, prevent the recurrence of fires, and protect properties from the elements, vandalism, and theft.

• Responds to emergency fire and other disasters and performs fire suppression, salvage and overhaul activities.
• Drag charged/uncharged hoses and pulls or carries ladders up to or into burning structures or objects, drags or carries hoses up or down ladders and stairs, and directing water streams at fire sources.
• Performs salvage operations, removes burning or smoldering objects and overhauling them to ensure extinguishment, removes debris, and safeguards structures or objects from theft or vandalism.
• Enters structures or objects using hand and power tools, including but not limited to axes, pike poles, battering rams, jaws of life, saws, hammers, pry bars, and other tools, to facilitate ventilation or to gain entry.
• Safely operates specialized fire apparatus, hand and power tools and equipment.
• Systematically performs search and rescue operations to locate victims and assist, carry, or drag them to safety.
• Responds to medical emergencies and/or rescue operations; assesses patient(s) condition and performs emergency medical services utilizing medical equipment, supplies and universal precautions, transports patient(s) to medical facilities.

• Participates in fire inspection activities, including but not limited to inspecting facilities and equipment on public or private property for compliance with fire codes and assisting in preparing reports of findings of inspections.
• Attends and participates in various classroom, self‑study and field training programs to develop and demonstrate proficiency in fire suppression, fire prevention, hazardous material and emergency medical service functions; obtains and maintains certifications as required.
• Accurately completes required administrative, inspection, fire and emergency medical reports and documents and enters data into the proper programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.
• An employee in this classification exercises some independence in the performance of duties and receives close supervision from a supervisor.
• Attendance at the assigned work location is an essential function.

This position has a high degree…