The City of Pelham Fire Department is accepting applications for the positions of Firefighter-Non-Certified; Firefighter/EMT; Firefighter/Medic. The City of Pelham has 24,300 residents covering 39 square miles including Oak Mountain Sate Park and Oak Mountain Amphitheater.
DEPARTMENT SNAPSHOT:
- 3,772 calls for service in 2023
- 79 career firefighters
- 5 stations working 24/48 shifts
- 4 ALS Engines
- 1 ALS Quint
- Quick Response Medics
- Hazardous Material Response for Shelby County
- Underwater/Surface Water Rescue
- High Angle/Confined Space Rescue
- Marine Operations
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 18 years old
- High School Diploma or GED
- Applicants should be able to pass a physical fitness assessment, which is pass or fail. Test scheduled for April 5th and April 6th.
- Applicants must successfully pass a psychological evaluation, criminal background investigation, driving history investigation, drug screening, and a medical physical.
BENEFITS:
- BlueCross/Blue Shield: Health & Dental
- RSA State Retirement: Tier 1
- Paid leave: vacation, sick, and 12 holdiays
- Life Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Workers compensation
- Deferred compensation
- Flexible spening program
HIRING PROCESS:
- Download the application. Submit completed application and background check to hr@pelhamalabama.gov.
- Certified Sate of Alabama Firefighteri/ii applicants must provide test scores and/or current State of Alabama EMT or Paramedic License with grade average.
- Non-Certified candidates must provide ACT Works Keys Skill Report (B.A.T. Test Results) or college GPA.
- Applicants will be contacted to schedule a time for the physical fitness test.
COMPENSATION:
- Non-Certified Firefighter - $46,155
- Firefighter/EMT - $51,542 - $73,299
- Firefighter/Paramedic - $56,284 - $80,059