Bryant Fire Department accepting applications

The city of Bryant is currently accepting applications for firefighters and emergency medical technicians.

Applications will be accepted until 5p.m. Jan. 9, 2022.

All applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Those age 18 to 20 must either have a firefighter 1 & 2 certification or EMT license to be eligible.

Those hired will participate "in fire suppression, emergency medical and rescue activities and provide support maintenance."

The duties and responsibilities include:

•Responding to emergency medical and rescue alarms and providing emergency medical treatment. They will also take part in search and rescue and extractions, operate equipment and reload equipment.

•Responding to fire alarms and works with hose, hydrants and other equipment.

•Inspects and maintains equipment, maintaining apparatus, cleaning the station and grounds, displaying flags and making repairs.

•Maintains records and prepares reports.

•Making company fire surveys.

•Performing miscellaneous administrative duties.

•Maintaining regular and punctual attendance and interacting with team members, as well as performing other duties as assigned.

The fire department is seeking someone who can perform the job successfully and has the equivalent of four years in high school with emphasis on office skills, shop skills or others. They must be able effectively communicate, have basic math skills, have critical thinking skills, have planning skills, have decision making skills and analytytical and problem solving skills.

To be considered, a person needs a valid driver's license, and acquire an Arkansas firefighter I and II or equivalent certification, an Arkansas EMT-B certification, HAZMAT operations certification, National Fire Academy emergency vehicle driving certification, National Fire Academy driver operator certification, National Fire Academy rapid intervention team certification and a National Weather storm spotters class.

They need basis software skills and must be able to take part in required physical activities.

Benefits include a starting salary for non-certified of $35,424.84 or $36,510,54 for certified, along with a LOPFI pension plan, medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, 13 paid holidays a year, annual step raises and paid meals on duty. The work schedule includes 24-hours on and 48-hours off with 10 work shifts per month and five vacation shifts per year. They offer paid sick leave, longevity pay and paid bereavement leave.

Education pay is also available.

The written exam for the position is scheduled for 6 p.m. Jan. 11, 2022 at the Bryant Central Fire Station, 312 Roya Lane.

The physical agility test will be at 8 a.m. Jan. 15, 2022, at the Bryant Fire Training Facility, 1601 S. Reynolds Road.

Applications are available at www.cityofbryant.com/jobs or at the Bryant Human Resources Department, 210 S.W. 3rd

St.