Internal - Fire Equipment Operator Job Springfield area,Missouri USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Notice of Promotional Examination

This announcement applies to persons who are receiving pay as regular City employees within the Springfield Fire Department. Qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process detailed below.

Written Examination

Date:
September 29, 2026
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Location:

Fire Training Center - 2620 W. Battlefield, Room 109, subject to change

Practical Examination

Date:
October 26 - 28, 2026

Location:

Fire Station 6, subject to change

Dates & times of practical portions will be assigned to candidates individually.

Candidates must arrive 15 minutes prior to all scheduled testing times.

Please Note

The City reserves the right to adjust scheduled dates, times and locations as needed.

Written Examinations (50% of overall score)

The written test will have a total value of 100 points possible with a minimum passing score of 70% of total points possible. The written test is multiple-choice. Questions in the written examination are covered in the following manuals or documents:

Springfield Fire Equipment Operator Study Guide

City of Springfield Fire Department Toyne Spartan Metro Star Operating and Inspection Manual.

City of Springfield Fire Department Apparatus Plan March 2024

ISFTA Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook 4th ed.

Chapters 1 - 10, 16 - 20

Operating Guidelines

404 - Breathing Air Response
405 - Road and Highway Safety
500 - Apparatus Inspection/Maintenance
500A
- Daily Apparatus Inspection/Maintenance
500B
- Weekly & Quarterly Apparatus Inspection/Maintenance
500E
- Fire Apparatus Maintenance & Repair
500F
- Ground Ladder Maintenance

Lexipol Policy and Procedures

Lexipol Preface:
Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals

Lexipol Policy 221 - Code of Conduct
Lexipol Procedures 338 - Compressed Air Foam
Lexipol Procedure 365 - Standard Company Operations
Lexipol Procedure 366 - Engine Company Operations
Lexipol Procedure 367 - Tower/Ladder Company Operations
Lexipol Procedure 369 - Water Supply
Lexipol Procedure 371 - Changes in Operational Modes
Lexipol Procedure 372 - Fire ground Strategy and Tactics
Lexipol Procedure 702 - Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS) Maintenance
Lexipol Procedure 706 - Thermal Image Camera
Lexipol Procedure 712 - Small Engine Inspections and Maintenance
Lexipol Procedure 713 - Reserve Apparatus Usage
Lexipol Procedure 716 - Draining Pumps During Cold
Lexipol Procedure 717 - Tire Wear and Replacement
Lexipol Procedure 719 - Gear Procedure
Lexipol Procedure 720 - Lost or Damaged City Property

CBA

Article 2:
Working Conditions

Administrative Memos

45:
Policy Statement Against Workplace Harassment

Practical Examination (50% of the overall score)

All candidates who successfully pass the written examination will move onto the practical examination. All candidates will complete the entire practical examination, which includes several phases. No scores will be communicated during this portion of the test. The cumulative score of each phase is totaled, resulting in the practical examination score. Candidates must successfully pass each phase of the practical exam to receive a final score.

Operational

Skills phase

Engine evolution: this will be an evolution related the operation of a Fire Department Pumping Apparatus. The evolution will include but in not limited to the operation of the pumping apparatus including the pump, operation and inspection of assigned equipment, and care and use of the apparatus and or equipment.
Aerial evolution: this will be an evolution related the operation of a Fire Department Aerial Apparatus equipped with a fire pump. The evolution will include but is not limited to the operation of an aerial apparatus equipped with a pump, positioning of the apparatus, stabilization of an aerial device, operation and inspection of…