Employment
The Simpsonville Fire Department appreciates your interest
in employment opportunities with this agency. We are extremely proud of the
professionalism of the Simpsonville Fire Department. The Department is one
of the leading fire agencies in South Carolina. Simpsonville provides a competitive
salary and benefits package. All employees of the Department are expected
to be committed to being responsive to our community in the delivery of quality
emergency services. The following information is provided to answer your questions
on employment with this Department.
We are currently accepting
applications.
The Simpsonville Fire Department will advertise as needed
for any employment opening in the department.
All newly hired firefighters must satisfactory complete a six-month
probation period. During this time the following will apply.
- Station assignment will be determined by the Officer in Charge (OIC)
- No firefighter on probation will be assigned the responsibility of driving
and operating a front line apparatus. The Fire Chief may grant exceptions.
- No Swap of duty time will be approved unless it is with another firefighter
on probation. It is your responsibility to assure time is paid back. The
City of Simpsonville will not be responsible for time owed. All swap of
Duty time will be approved by the OIC.
- Vacation time will be accrued according to City Policy. Time off will
not be approved until a minimum of six months employment has passed and
will be at the discretion of the OIC.
- Driver training will be provided for you during probation. You will be
responsible for obtaining a Class "E" driver's license within
your probationary period. The test will be coordinated by the Department's
Safety Officer and the S.C.D.O.T.
- There will be a driving and pumping test given by the Operations Chief
before the probationary firefighter is allowed to drive and operate an Engine.
- There will be a written test along with a street test to move off probation
and onto Firefighter rank. You must score 70% to pass this test.
All probationary firefighters are required to complete 240 hours of training
and 40 hours of driver/operator training within the six month period.
Firefighter Requirements (needed upon a resonable amount of time
after employment)
- 1136 Flammable Liquids/Gas Firefighting
- 3330 Auto Extrication
- 8118 Positive Pressure Ventilation
- 3300 Confined Space
- 3310 Rope Rescue
- 2137 Incident Command System
Other Position Requirements
Engineer Requirements
- 2 years paid or professional Fire Service experience
- 1210 Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
- 1220 Pump Operations
- 1225 Fire Department Pumper Testing
- 8168 Basic Aerial Operations
- 1190 Truck Company Operations
- 15 hours hands on training on setup and operation of Aerial Tower
- 10 hours driver training of Aerial Tower
- Pass a written and practical exam
Lieutenant Requirements
- 2723 Haz-Mat Technician
- 2751 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts
- 100 Fire Officer I
or
- 2111 Managing Company Tactical Operations: Preparation
- 2112 Managing Company Tactical Operations: Decision Making
- 2116 Managing Company Tactical Operations: Tactics
- 2127 Leadership I: Strategies for Company Success
- 2172 Leadership II: Strategies for Personal Success
- 2173 Leadership III: Strategies for Supervisory Success
Captain Requirements
- 2128 Firefighter Safety and Survival
- 2175 Managing in a changing Environment
- 2150 Incident Safety Officer
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