Rehire; Firefighter

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About Our Job:
The Denver Civil Service Commission utilizes this job posting only for former Denver Firefighters who wish to be rehired with the Denver Fire Department.

The Denver Fire Department is dedicated to providing quality, timely, and professional emergency services to those who live in, work in, and visit the City and County of Denver and the communities we serve. We respect each other through trust, pride, diversity, integrity, and training, working together to achieve the highest levels of preparedness, prevention, and community involvement with a dedication to purpose.

• Former members of the classified service who were separated under honorable circumstances may be reemployed upon meeting each of the following criteria:
  • Not exceeded two years of separation at the time of application
  • Written approval by the Chief of the Denver Fire Department
  • Written approval by the Executive Director of Safety
  • Written approval of a majority of the members of the Civil Service Commission
  • Required certifications must remain active
  • Pass examination requirements
• If separated less than 90 days:
  • Examination(s) may be required on a case-by-case basis if deemed necessary, at the discretion of the Civil Service Commission.
• If separated at least 90 days or more:
  • Polygraph exam
  • Job Suitability Assessment (JSA)
  • Background investigation
  • Medical evaluation, including drug screen

Reemployed members shall be reemployed at the highest rank previously held, except that the rank when reemployed shall not be higher than firefighter 1st grade. Reemployed members retain the seniority they had at separation, but no seniority shall be granted for the time during which they were separated, and service shall not be construed as continuous.

Salary: $ - $ (position salary range)

• Paid sick leave and vacation
• Medical and dental insurance
• Uniforms and most equipment furnished
• Pension Plan
• Support of employee organizations to assist you during your career
• Local 858 (union)
• Women Firefighters of Denver (WFFD)
• Firefighters Incorporated for Racial Equality (F.I.R.E.)
• Colorado Black Professional Firefighters (CBPFF)

SF1825 Firefighter 1st Grade

Fire

$ - $

Denver Fire Department

City and County of Denver employees may be redeployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

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