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Fire recruit

class code 7209

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Salary:

$41,925.00 Annually

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicant must be a least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application. Applicants must present a valid picture identification, issued by a state or other governmental agency, within two weeks of application.
  
  NOTE: Applicants must present a valid Driver's License to the New Orleans Fire Department prior to being given a conditional offer of employment.


• An official High School Diploma or G.E.D. Proof of graduation (either original High School Diploma, official high school transcript or original G.E.D. issued by a state Department of Education) must be presented within two weeks of application.

Certified Firefighter I

class code 7210

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Salary:

$45,734.00 Annually

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicant must be a least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application. Applicants must present a valid picture identification, issued by a state or other governmental agency, within two weeks of application.
  
  NOTE: Applicants must present a valid Driver's License to the New Orleans Fire Department prior to being given a conditional offer of employment.


• An official High School Diploma or G.E.D. Proof of graduation (either original High School Diploma, official high school transcript or original G.E.D. issued by a state Department of Education) must be presented within two weeks of application.


• One (1) year of firefighting experience in a professional/paid fire department.


• Good physical and psychological condition to perform the essential functions of the job of Firefighter I


• Arrests and convictions for felonies or numerous misdemeanors are disqualifying.

Applicants must prove certification in the following areas. All certifications must be IFSAC (International Fire Service Accreditation) and/or Pro Board (International Accreditation for Fire Service Organizations) sealed. Proof of certifications must be submitted to the Civil Service Department within two weeks of application.

• Haz-Mat Awareness
• Haz-Mat Operations
• Firefighter
• Firefighter II