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The Jeffersonville Fire Merit Commission meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court.

The Fire Merit Commission was created by City Council resolution 2008-R-029 and amended by resolution 2009-R-018, under the authority granted by Indiana Code 36-8-3.5. The Commission is responsible for hiring, disciplinary actions and promotions within the fire department. Under Indiana Code, its five members include appointments by the mayor (two), City Council (one) and International Association of Firefighters Local 558 (two).

The Fire Merit Commission will not consider applications for employment that come from sources other than the city’s Human Resources Department.

Application Process

The Jeffersonville Fire Department is now accepting applications from April 8th through August 2nd, 2024.

Qualifications: Between the ages of 21-40

Physically:

The job of a firefighter is one of the most physically demanding jobs in the world. It requires high levels of cardiopulmonary endurance, muscular strength and muscular endurance. Start now preparing for your CPAT. Making training a daily habit. Physical preparedness cannot happen the night before an exam.

Mentally:

The job of a firefighter is not just being physically fit. Yes, The Jeffersonville Fire Department will train new hires on a vast array of skills, however, getting ahead by familiarizing themselves with tools and skills is vital.

Resources & Links applicants may find helpful:

• Becoming a Firefighter: 10 Must Do Things
  

• 7 Tips to Prepare Yourself for the Fire Academy
  

What is the CPAT?

CPAT - Candidate Physical Ability Test

The job of a firefighter is one of the most physically demanding jobs in the world. It requires high levels of cardiopulmonary endurance, muscular strength and muscular endurance. The Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) consists of eight critical physical tasks that simulate actual job duties on the fire ground. The Jeffersonville Fire Department uses the CPAT to evaluate a candidate's physical ability to perform essential job tasks.

The CPAT is a sequence of events requiring the candidate to progress along a predetermined path from event to event in a continuous manner. This test was developed to allow fire departments a means for obtaining pools of trainable candidates who are physically able to perform essential job tasks at fire scenes. A run through of the test course will be available for applicants to familiarize themselves with the test process 8-weeks prior to the actual test date. These practice runs will not only help applicants become more familiar with the tasks and equipment, they may also help applicants identify areas that may need more physical development prior to the final test date.

This is a pass/fail test based on a validated maximum total time of 10 minutes and 20 seconds.

The test is physically demanding and requires you to be physically fit to be successful.

Your CPAT certification is valid for 24 months.

Applicants must have a valid CPAT certification when receiving a conditional offer of employment from the Jeffersonville Fire Department.

When to Apply:

Applications will become available in the Spring of every event year.

Where to Apply:

Apply online at www.cityofjeff.net/careers once the applications is available.

How to Apply:

Below you will find step by step directions on how to apply online. If you should have questions about the applications process or upload issues, please call The City of Jeffersonville Human Resources at 812-280-3897.

The below documents should be scanned and ready to upload before applying online:

• Driver’s License
  
• Diploma (if applicable)
• DD214 (if applicable)

Written Testing:

The written test is first and takes about 3 1/2 hours to complete. It covers areas such as basic math, reading comprehension, memorization, and problem solving.

Interviewing:

The oral interview can last anywhere from 20-40 minutes. The interviews will be conducted in a virtual setting. Dress as if your were going to a job interview.

When preparing for testing, applicants are advised to consider the following:

• Be well rested
  
• Eat Breakfast
• Bring a valid Driver’s License
• Bring a water bottle
  

Placement:

Once all testing & interviews are complete, the Fire Merit Board will tally the scores and create a placement list that will be effective until the next round of hiring. Applicants will receive an email with their score and placement.

Applicants can check their placement status at any time by calling Human Resources at 812.280.3897.

Hiring:

When a position opens, the top applicant on the placement list will be called with a conditional offer of employment. At the time of this call, the applicant must have a valid CPAT. After accepting the conditional offer, the process will be as follows:

• Aerial Ladder Climb Test
  
• Psychological & Physical Exam
  
• Drug Screening
  
• Background Check

On completion of the above steps, the applicant will be given a final formal offer of employment and be notified of hire date and recruit school information.

Aerial Climb Test

The candidate will be required to ascend and descend the aerial ladder, fully extended to 105’ at a 70 degree climbing angle and touch the top rung of the ladder.

Dress in comfortable workout clothes, leather gloves may be helpful.

Mental & Medical Exams

The mental and medical exams show if the candidate is mentally and physically able to perform the job of a firefighter. The mental exam takes about two hours to complete. It is followed by and interview with a psychologist. The medical exam is a comlete physical that includes body fat, hearing/vision, treadmill, blood, and urine tests. When complete, the Doctors give their recommendations to the JFD.

Recruit School

All new recruits attend the State approved training academy for 16 weeks. School runs Monday through Friday. Recruits will be paid for recruit school.

The program offers classroom and hands-on training . Physical fitness is a daily requirement. Courses include EMT training, hazardous materials class, fire school, extrication and flashover training, and other tactics used by the JFD. All candidates who pass recruit school graduate as certified EMTs.

Once graduated from recruit school, candidates will become a probationary firefighter, receive their badge, and assigned a shift.

Benefits & Opportunities

The Jeffersonville Fire Department offers a range of exceptional and competitive benefits and opportunities.

• Superior Training
  
• State Pension Plan
  
• Pension eligible after 20 years
• 3% Match Retirement Plan
• Competitive Wages
• Opportunity for Overtime
• Certification Pay
• Excellent Health Benefits
  

- Medical

- Dental

- Vision

• Family Health Clinic
  
• HSA Employer Contribution
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax Deferred Annuities
• Parental Leave
• Educational Leave
• Short Term Disability
• Bi-annual Clothing Allowance
• Gear & Dress Clothing Issued
• Kelly Shift Schedule
• 9-day cycle - one 24-hour shift, followed by 24 hours off duty, works another 24-hour shift, followed by 24 hours off duty, then works a final 24-hour shift, followed by 4 consecutive days off duty.