Lateral Firefighters

Front Range Fire Rescue is hiring Lateral Firefighters to join our team!

Applications will be accepted from  FEBRUARY 16, 0800 – MARCH 17, 2023, 1700

SALARY Information

$64,250 to $83,550 base pay. FRFR strongly values education and compensates employees who have a degree with an  education differential from the date of hire: Associates 1% of base wage, Bachelors 3% of base wage, Masters 5% of base wage

Compensation and Benefits

• $2,000 Relocation Bonus
• Firefighters receive 100% of their premiums paid for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• FPPA Defined Benefit Pension
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and Employer Matching Benefit
• Retirement Health Savings (115trust) with Employer Contribution
• Vacation Accrual based on your previous FT firefighter employment
• Member Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Minimum Requirements

To qualify as a Lateral Firefighter, at the time of application, the applicant must  possess  and provide copies of the following certifications;

• Valid Driver’s License
• Completion of a Professional Fire Academy
• A minimum of two (2) years of current, full-time continuous employment as a Firefighter (or higher ranking fire operations personnel) with a public fire district, authority, or department that provides structural Firefighting and EMS services.  Paid call, part-time, or volunteer firefighting experience is not an acceptable substitute for the required two (2) years outlined above.
• Current (AHA) CPR certifications
• State Firefighter II Certification (ProBoard or IFSAC accreditation)
• HAZMAT certification (ProBoard or IFSAC accreditation)
• Current State of Colorado EMT or National Registry EMT Basic Certification

To learn more, go to frfr.colorado.gov/apply-for-a-job