Benefits
Hiring Range and Pay Plan
All positions within the Grand Junction Fire Department (GJFD) have a unique 10-step pay plan, with each progressive step amounting to an additional 3%. The hiring range for each position includes steps 1-5 of the pay plan.
Firefighter Hiring Range:$23.55 - $30.62 hourly (2912 hours) $68,577 - $89,165 annually | Firefighter/Paramedic Hiring Range:$27.37 - $34.67 hourly (2912 hours) $79,701 - $100,959 annually |
Department Benefits
- GJFD now works on a 48/96 schedule
- As a growing department, GJFD has many opportunities for career growth, leadership development, and upward mobility
- Specialty teams allow employees to explore and expand their interests in technical fields including wildland firefighting, rope, river, and ice rescue, hazardous materials, trench rescue, desert rescue, and SCBA repair
- GJFD encourages and supports outside training including coursework at the National Fire Academy and Emergency Management Institute
- Defined mentorship programs encourage employees to further their careers, training, and leadership skills through the promotional processes of the department
- Fitness facilities at every station
- Annual sponsorship positions for paramedic school
- City tuition reimbursement program
- Department members are eligible to join the IAFF Local 2808 Union
- Department members give back to our community through the Grand Junction Firefighters Foundation
- Affordable cost of living, no big city hassles, wide open spaces minutes from town
Health Benefits
- Member of Colorado Firefighter Heart and Cancer Benefits Trust
- GJFD takes pride in our multifaceted cancer-prevention program which protects firefighters throughout their career
- Comprehensive health insurance program with wellness credits for participating members
- Free or low-cost health clinic services exclusively for City employees and their covered family members
- Health savings or flexible spending accounts
- Group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Peer Support and First Responder Mental Health Specialist
- Triad EAP Mental Health and Coaching Services
Retirement Benefits
- FPPA Statewide Defined Benefit pension plan includes an 8.5% employer contribution and 11.5% employee contribution.
- Optional IRA, 457 Deferred Compensation, and 529 College Savings plans
Holidays and PTO
- 13.846 hours of paid time off accrued per pay period
- PTO accrual increases every five years of service and holiday pay is offered
Hiring Range and Pay Plan
All positions within the Grand Junction Fire Department (GJFD) have a unique 15-step pay plan, with each progressive step amounting to an additional 2.5%. The hiring range for each position includes steps 1-5 of the pay plan.
EMT Hiring Range:$17.71-$19.55 hourly (2080 hours, non-sworn) $36,863-$40,664 annually | Paramedic Hiring Range:$20.56-$22.70 hourly (2080 hours, non-sworn) $42,796-$47,216 annually |
Department Benefits
- Beginning January 1, 2021 GJFD will enter a one-year trail of the 48/96 schedule
- As a growing department, GJFD has many opportunities for career growth, leadership development, and upward mobility
- GJFD is responsible for both emergent and non-emergent EMS services and provides specialty response to technical rescues including rope, river, and ice rescue
- GJFD encourages and supports outside training including coursework at the National Fire Academy and Emergency Management Institute
- Defined mentorship programs encourage employees to further their careers, training, and leadership skills through the promotional processes of the department
- Fitness facilities at every station
- Annual sponsorship positions for paramedic school
- City tuition reimbursement program
- Department members are eligible to join the IAFF Local 2808 Union
- Department members give back to our community through the Grand Junction Firefighters Foundation
- Affordable cost of living, no big city hassles, wide open spaces minutes from town
Health Benefits
- Member of Colorado Firefighter Heart and Cancer Benefits Trust
- Comprehensive health insurance program with wellness credits for participating members
- Free or low-cost health clinic services exclusively for City employees and their covered family members
- Health savings or flexible spending accounts
- Group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Peer Support and First Responder Mental Health Specialist
- Triad EAP Mental Health and Coaching Services
Retirement Benefits
- ICMA-RC 401(A) plan includes an employee contribution of 6% with employer match of 6%
- Optional IRA, 457 Deferred Compensation, and 529 College Savings plans
Holidays and PTO
- 31 days of paid time off per year for new employees
- PTO accrual increases every five years and holiday pay is offered