Golder Ranch Fire District
Golder Ranch Fire is a full service, all-hazard fire district with nearly 210 full-time firefighters serving the communities of North Tucson including Oro Valley, Catalina, and Saddlebrooke.
Now Hiring:
Recruit Firefighter-
The primary function of the Recruit Firefighter is to learn and apply general duty firefighter work in a non-emergency academic setting, and obtain Fire I and Fire II certifications. The Recruit Firefighter is enrolled in the Golder Ranch Fire District (GRFD) Fire Academy for training, and is subject to the GRFD Recruit Training Academy Manual (RTAM), as well as all GRFD Policies and Procedures. During the GRFD Fire Academy, the Recruit Firefighter must demonstrate competency in the principal duties and responsibilities.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities Learning to become proficient at the following, as directed by training staff:
• All activities necessary to suppress and extinguish fires
• Awareness of Fire Code and public safety education
• Remove individuals from dangerous or hazardous situations
• Identify emergency medical problems and perform prescribed treatment as outlined by established protocol based on certification level
• Maintain fire station and fire academy grounds, apparatus assigned to District, and other related emergency equipment
• Conduct pre-fire planning surveys and orientation
• Drive and operate select emergency apparatus
• Operate fire pumps, water tankers, and other specialized apparatus/tools
• Make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• Participate in Physical Agility Test (PAT), as outlined in the Recruit Training Academy Manual (RTAM)
• Complies with rules, policies and procedures set forth by the District, Base Hospital, and Arizona Department of Health Services
• Perform other duties as assigned