How Do I Become a Grand Junction Firefighter?

The testing process to become a Grand Junction Firefighter includes a written test, a physical ability test and a panel interview. Applicants must successfully complete each phase of testing in order to continue with the process. When the candidate is considered for a vacancy, they will be required to successfully complete a suitability interview, a 24 hour station assessment, and a background investigation. Before candidates are hired, they will have a psychological evaluation and physical examination, including a drug screening.

The application period for 2008 has been completed and the new application period will most likely be in 2009. Contact the Human Resource office at 970-244-1512 to complete an interest card for the next testing period.

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Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Minimum 18 years of age upon hiring
• EMT-B certification or proof of current enrollment in a course and the ability to obtain reciprocity if certification is from another state.
• Excellent health with weight proportion to height
• Minimum vision 20/30 corrected, 20/100 uncorrected for wearers of hard contacts or glasses (soft contact wearers not subject to uncorrected criterion)
• Must be able to distinguish red and green
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Colorado drivers license.

Prior to applying, candidates must have Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) certification or proof of current enrollment in a class. This certification is offered through community colleges, including, Mesa College and the Delta-Montrose Vocational Technical Center. Information on EMS certifications at the Delta-Montrose Vo-Tech Center can be found by calling 970-874-7671 and at Mesa State College at 970-255-2662. The EMT-B course is only offered once or twice each year locally. Applicants with questions regarding reciprocity for out-of-state, and/or National Registry certifications can call 303-692-2980.

Disqualifications

• Any felony conviction
• Any conviction for a crime of violence as an adult (18 or over), specifically assaults, domestic violence, etc
• Any conviction for a "hate crime" such as ethnic intimidation
• Perjury conviction
• Any theft conviction regardless of value of item
• Theft from current employer or a previous employer
• Illegal drug use and/or current alcohol abuse
• An alcohol or drug conviction including but not limited to DUI/DWAI
• Hit and run accident conviction
• Being under or having been under driving restraint, cancellation, suspension or revocation of driving privileges in Colorado or any other state