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HIRING
The Mount Pleasant Fire Department strives to hire the best candidates for firefighting positions. Our goal is to employ individuals who are well qualified and dedicated to a career in the fire service. Visit our job opportunities page to apply online.
JOB SUMMARY
The Firefighter performs routine and specialized duties associated with emergency response, and public relations/education events to protect lives and property in the Town of Mount Pleasant.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Participates at fire scenes including the laying of hose, ventilating buildings, raising ladders, firefighting, salvage, overhaul, administering first aid and rescuing persons at a fire or other emergency scenes.
- Participates in fire-related emergency situations including driving and operating fire apparatus, pumps, equipment, entry, suppression, and rescue.
- Assists in maintaining equipment and apparatus in proper working condition.
- Conducts daily inspection of department’s firefighting equipment and apparatus and ensures that equipment and apparatus is in place and ready for use.
- Performs emergency medical care to ill or injured persons at emergency scenes.
- Participates in fire prevention and community service programs such as, smoke alarms installations, and pre fire planning.
- Provides suppression to fires in neighboring communities when required.
- Participates in department training courses to learn firefighting theory and practice, CPR, emergency medical care and the handling of hazardous materials and explosives.
- Performs emergency driving role including the driving of an ambulance when needed.
- Performs other related assigned duties.
- Considered emergency essential position and subject to report to work during any declared emergency situations(s).
FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- High School Diploma or GED – No previous firefighter experience necessary.
- Out of state employees must obtain a valid South Carolina Driver’s License as required by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
- Must successfully complete the annual medical physical.
- Must successfully complete the annual Physical Ability Test (PAT).
CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTERS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- One (1) year of Fire Department experience or equivalent combinations of education and experience.
- Out of state employees must obtain a valid South Carolina Driver’s License as required by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
- Firefighter I (IFSAC or Proboard).
- Hazard Materials Operations (IFSAC or Proboard).
- Must successfully complete the annual medical physical.
- Must successfully complete the Mount Pleasant Fire Department Physical Agility Test (PAT).
***Applicants that possess EMT or Paramedic must be registered through NREMT***
HIRING PROCESS:
Applicants meeting the minimum requirements and who submit a completed application may be selected to proceed in the following:
- The WonScore assessment is a pre-employment assessment created by Wonderlic that combines three tests into one: a cognitive ability test, a personality test, and a motivation test. The cognitive ability test, also known as the Wonderlic Personnel Test, measures your problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Physical Ability Test (PAT) – Applicant must pass the MPFD administered PAT. Must complete the PAT in under 9 minutes 3 seconds.
- Oral Board Interview - Candidates who successfully pass the PAT will move onto the oral board interviews.
- If given a conditional offer, candidates will be subject to extensive criminal background checks, polygraph examination, drug screening, psychological evaluation, medical and audio evaluation.
Physical Ability Test
The PAT Is a Job-Simulation Test. This test assesses the most challenging physical abilities related to the firefighter job. The timed series of simulations mimic critical engine and ladder tasks, which include:
- Carrying fireground equipment
- Forcible entry using both a right-handed and left-handed orientation
- Carrying a ladder
- Advancing a charged hose line
- Crawling
- Feeding a charged hose line
- Breaching and puling ceiling
- Dragging a victim
- Cardio-vascular endurance is indirectly assessed throughout the entirety of the test
Mount Pleasant Fire Department and the Recruit School are both approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education State Approving Agency for veterans’ education and training (The GI Bill®).
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/