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AFD … in action

AFD … in action. ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT. It is the mission of the City of Arlington that our workforce reflects the diversity of the population we serve. The AFD is committed to. Teamwork Crossing traditional barriers Valuing all Department members. The AFD supports.

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AFD … in action

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  1. AFD … in action ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

  2. It is the mission of the City of Arlington that our workforce reflects the diversity of the population we serve.

  3. The AFD is committed to ... • Teamwork • Crossing traditional barriers • Valuing all Department members

  4. The AFD supports ... • Targeted recruitment • Comprehensive selection methods • Post-employment support for all members

  5. ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT Firefighter Facts

  6. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Eyes/Vision -- • Color vision • Correctable vision to 20/20 with corrective lenses

  7. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ears/Hearing -- • No hearing loss more than 40 decibels at 500 Hz • 2,000 Hz without hearing aid

  8. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education -- • Certified or certifiable as a Firefighter in Texas • Certified as an EMT in Texas

  9. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Police/Driving Record -- • No job-related felony convictions • No more than 3 moving violations within a 24-month period

  10. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Police/Driving Record -- • No more than 5 moving violations within a 36-month period

  11. PROBATIONARY EMPLOYMENT • Firefighting • Emergency Medical • Rescue

  12. PROBATIONARY EMPLOYMENT Other Duties -- • daily physical fitness exercise • continuing education and on-the-job training • conducting fire inspections • maintaining the fire station, apparatus & fire hydrants • fire & life safety programs

  13. SALARY Firefighter Base Pay • Starting pay $2,524 • Maximum pay $3,382

  14. SALARY Assignment Pay • EMT Pay • Haz-Mat Pay • Diver Pay

  15. BENEFITS Miscellaneous • Paid health, accident, dental & optical insurance • Paid life insurance • Uniforms furnished

  16. BENEFITS Miscellaneous • College tuition reimbursement programs • Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System

  17. ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT SELECTION PROCESS

  18. SELECTION PROCESSWritten Exercise Each candidate must complete a multiple-choice written exam. Applicants who pass the written exercise will proceed to the B-PAD.

  19. SELECTION PROCESSB-PAD Each candidate must take the Behavioral Personality Assessment Device, a video-based behavioral test. Applicants who pass the written exercise will proceed to the Physical Ability Test.

  20. SELECTION PROCESSPhysical Ability Test • Complete job-related physical tasks successfully • Pass the Criminal History Investigation phase • Progress to the Panel Interview

  21. SELECTION PROCESSPanel Interview • Interviews are conducted by a diverse panel composed of sworn, City, & citizen members. • A percentage of successful interviewees will proceed to the Fire Chief’s Interview.

  22. SELECTION PROCESSConditional Job Offer • The best overall qualified applicants receive conditional job offers. • Candidates must pass health fitness, drug, alcohol, psychological, & functional capacity tests as a condition of employment.

  23. SELECTION PROCESSOrientation & Training • Five-week basic training and orientation • Assignment to full active duty and a 24-hour assignment

  24. AFD … in action FIREFIGHTER SELECTION PROCESS

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