Fire Fighter Trainee

Job Posting End Date:
September 25, 2026

ARE YOU A CURRENT COUNTY OF KAUA’I EMPLOYEE?

IF YES, DO NOT APPLY HERE! IF YOU APPLY ON THIS WEBSITE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

This posting is for External Candidates only.

Current County of Kaua’i employees, must apply on the Internal Career Site by clicking on this link

Job Title:
Fire Fighter Trainee

Salary Range:
N/A

Position Salary:
5,646.00 USD Monthly

Location:
Fire Department Headquarters

Civil Service or Non Civil Servic e:
Civil Service

Serves in a trainee capacity, receiving on-and-off the job training to learn the theories, techniques and methods used in firefighting tasks under immediate supervision; and performs other duties as required.

( The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position).

• Studies firefighting manuals, departmental policies, procedures, fire codes, rules and regulations;
• Participates in tours of fire districts to study and become familiar with the location of streets, building, hydrants, water resources, standpipe connections, sprinkler connections and fire escapes;
• Participates in conducting fire company inspections; assists in the performance of a variety of firefighting and rescue work;
• Performs salvage and clean-up work when fire is under control such as removing debris, loose beams, floorings, excess water and furnishings from the buildings;
• Reloads hoses, ladders, and other firefighting and rescue tools and devices for return to station;
• Washes, polishes and services firefighting apparatus and equipment;
• Washes, tests and dries hoses;
• Performs housekeeping and maintenance tasks in maintaining station building, grounds and equipment; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Training &

Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school, and
two (2) years of general work experience.

Qualifying General

Work Experience:

Any work experience which may involve the basic skills: reading, writing, computation and communication.

License Requirement:

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, as required (Hawai’i Type 3 or equivalent);

First Responder Certificate or higher;

American Heart Association Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate; and

United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Aquatic Rescue Response Team (ARRT) Certificate.

(These certificates must be maintained on a current basis thereafter).

• The probation period is part of the examination/selection process. All Fire Fighter Trainee recruits must successfully pass an initial probation of one (1) year before becoming a regular member of Civil Service.
• Information provided herein constitutes requirements known at the time of announcement of this examination and may be revised or changed without limitation or notice for good reason thereafter.

Applicants will be required to qualify on appropriate examinations.

The examinations will consist of a written examination and physical performance evaluation.

• Please note exams are held ONLY on Kaua’i. We do NOT conduct testing in other jurisdictions.
• When attending the qualifying written and performance examinations, please be prompt. There will be no admittance if you are late.
• No spectators are allowed at testing sites.
• The written examination has been tentatively scheduled for October 6, 2026 – October 7, 2026
• The physical performance examination has been…