Firefighter-Recruit Testing 2007
CITY OF MESA FIREFIGHTER-RECRUIT
TESTING PROCESS - 2007
Thank you for your interest in employment as a
Firefighter-Recruit with the Mesa Fire Department.
The City of Mesa respects, values, and welcomes
diversity in our workplace. To this end, we
encourage all interested people to apply. Please
read this testing process information carefully, use
it as a checklist, and keep a copy to refer to
during the testing process.
APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1: Meet Minimum Qualifications By Thursday,
August 9, 2007
18 years of age.
High school diploma or G.E.D.
STEP 2: Apply In-Person (Or Submit An On-line
Application or By Mail)
Apply in-person at Mesa Fire Station
201, at 360 E. 1st St., Mesa, AZ 85201.
Use West entrance.
- Weekdays only, Wednesday, August 1, 2007
– Thursday, August 9, 2007
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Arizona time).
Please park on Pomeroy, south of 1st.
Street.
- If you apply in person you will pick up
a Written Exam Preparation Manual at that
time; otherwise it will be mailed to you on
Friday, August 10, 2007.
- Please note: We reserve the right to close
the recruitment once 1,200 applications have
been received. Therefore, we encourage you to
submit your application as soon as possible.
- Apply on-line at https://jobs.cityofmesa.org/
- Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at 12:00 a.m.
– Thursday, August 9, 2007, at 11:59 p.m.
(Arizona time) or until 1,200 applications
have been received, whichever comes first.
- If you apply on-line, we will mail you a
Written Exam Preparation Manual on Friday,
August 10, 2007.
Apply by mail to PO Box 1466, Mesa,
AZ 85211.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007 – Thursday, August 9,
2007 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Arizona time) or
until 1,200 have been received, whichever comes
first.
Go to
http://cityormesa.org/jobs/pdf/ja3919.pdf for
a Firefighter-Recruit application form in
PDF (Adobe Acrobat format) to print and return
as noted above. You may include your résumé.
- If you
apply by mail and your application is
received by the close date, we will mail you
a Written Exam Preparation Manual on Friday,
August 10, 2007.
Must Include Your Unique E-Mail Address.
- You must have a unique e-mail address to
register, check test results, and receive
information during the entire testing
process.
- Two people cannot use the same e-mail
address to apply on-line for
Firefighter-Recruit or the system will
overwrite the first application for the same
position title if an additional application
is submitted.
- To obtain a
free e-mail account, go to
http://www.mesalibrary.org/Research/links/computer.aspx#email
- To access a computer, you may visit your
local library or the Human Resources Office at 20
E. Main Street Suite 250, Mesa, AZ 85201.
Request For Preference Points
Go to
http://www.cityofmesa.org/jobs/pdf/fm144a.pdf
to print the Request Form and bring it with
you to the Firefighter-Recruit Written Exam
with the required documentation. Late
submissions will not be accepted.
For a qualified veteran, disabled
veteran, veteran’s spouse or surviving
spouse, and disabled person.
Added to Written Exam score that is
first passing without the preference points.
STEP 3: Register On-Line For The
Written Exam
- Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at 12:00 a.m.
– Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 11:59 p.m.
(Arizona time).
You will receive an Applicant ID at the
e-mail address you provided in your
application within 2 business days of
submitting your application.
You will use your e-mail address and
Applicant ID to register.
Test registrations will be cancelled if you
do not meet the minimum qualifications or
qualify for testing.
- A confirmation e-mail will be sent to
you by Friday, August 24, 2007, 5:00 p.m.
(Arizona time) from humanresources@cityofmesa.org;
you may need to adjust your spam blocker to
ensure that you receive these e-mails.
Request For Reasonable Accommodation Of
Disability:
Wednesday, August 1, 2007 - Friday,
September 7, 2007, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Arizona time) Firefighter-Recruit Testing
Reasonable Accommodation Request form can be
obtained at
http://www.cityofmesa.org/jobs/pdf/FM176a.pdf
or call 480-644-2758.
Documentation must be physically received in
the Human Resources Office by Friday, September 7,
2007 5:00 p.m. (Arizona Time).
Submit: In Person to: City of Mesa
Human Resources, 20 E. Main St. Suite 250, Mesa,
AZ 85201 or via US Mail to: City of Mesa
Human Resources Office, PO Box 1466, Mesa, AZ
85211.
STEP 4 - Recommended: Attend The
Mesa Firefighter-Recruit Open House
8:30 – Discussion with Fire Senior Staff
Member,
8:45 – Introduction to the Mesa Fire
Department;
9:30 – Preview and Tour of the Mesa Public
Safety Training Academy;
11:00 – Preview of Fire Promotional
Opportunities;
12:00 - Lunch Break,
1:00 – Preview of the City of Mesa Benefits;
2:00 Explanation of the Firefighter-Recruit
Testing Process and Discussion.
Join us for all or any sessions and bring a
family member or friend (age of 12 and older).
Participation in the Open House is encouraged,
and reservations are requested for but not
required.
TESTING PROCESS
STEP 1: Prepare For The Written
Exam
Use the Written Exam Preparation Manual as
your study guide for the Written Exam.
Approximately 75% of the questions on the
Written Exam come from the Written Exam
Preparation Manual. The remaining approximately
25% of the exam may consist of mathematical
reasoning, mechanical aptitude, spatial
rotation, reading charts, and vocabulary.
Does not require firefighting experience.
STEP 2: Take The Written Exam
Friday, September 28, 2007 through Monday,
October 1, 2007, morning and afternoon sessions,
based on total number of applicants, times to be
scheduled.
Bring official state government photo ID
such as Driver’s License or State ID Card,
federal government photo ID such as passport
or visa, or U.S. military photo ID. Please
allow sufficient time for travel and
parking.
Will be scored off-site and the results
will be posted on-line by City of Mesa
Applicant ID on Friday, October 12, 2007,
5:00 p.m. (Arizona time).
If you pass the Written Exam, you will
be placed on the List of Eligible
Applicants, which will be effective for six
months and may be extended.
From the Written Exam scores, the most
qualified applicants will be invited to the
Interview.
STEP 3: Obtain
a CPAT Certification Prior To First Interview
The City of Mesa Fire Department will not be
conducting a CPAT. If you are invited to
the first interview, you are required to have
passed a CPAT from a CPAT Licensee between
November 5, 2006 and November 4, 2007. We will
provide you with an authorization form to submit
at the interview with all information needed for
the City of Mesa to verify your CPAT result with
the Licensee. To continue in the testing
process, the CPAT Licensee must then verify your
CPAT result.
If you passed the CPAT with the City of Mesa
Fire Department in December 2006, please contact
Captain Jeff Stieber at 480-644-5560 to confirm
that your result is on record.
To locate a CPAT licensee go to:
http://www.cityofmesa.org/fire/Human Resources/FF_Recruitment/HiringUpdatePage.aspx#CPAT
Local CPATs include:
Mesa Community
College, Saturday, October 20, 2007,
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d12/fsc/cpat/index.html
or 480-988-8326;
Glendale Community
College, Saturday, October 27, 2007,
http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/fsc/advisement_registration.htm
or 623-845-3439.
STEP 4: Participate In The First
Interview
Monday, November 5, 2007 through Friday,
November 9, 2007, based on total number of
applicants, times to be scheduled.
Location to be determined.
Panel interview with sworn Fire
Human Resources.
STEP 5 - Recommended: Intern
Orientation
Saturdays, December 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2007.
Participation is encouraged.
Mesa
Public Safety Training Facility at 3260 N.
40th Street, Mesa, AZ 85215.
STEP 6: Selection Interview
Most qualified applicants will be invited to
a selection interview with sworn Fire Human Resources
January 2008. Dates and times to be
determined.
Selection And Clearance Process
Employment and certification verification
and reference checking.
Selections made by the Fire Chief, with the
approval of the City Manager. Conditional offers
made by Fire Department.
Current CPR Professional-level certification
by date of conditional offer and maintain
current through Firefighter-Recruit Academy.
Current state of Arizona or National
Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
certification by date of conditional offer and
maintain current through completion of the
Firefighter-Recruit Academy; OR current State of
Arizona or National Registry Paramedic
certification by date of conditional offer and
maintain current through completion of the
Firefighter-Recruit Academy, and current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
certification by date of conditional offer and
maintain through Firefighter-Recruit Academy.
Offers confirmed after successful completion
of the fingerprint clearance, driving record
check, physical including drug screen, and
Public Safety Human Resources Retirement System
review.
Name, Address, E-Mail, or
Telephone Number Changes
If you applied on-line, sign in as returning
applicant at
https://jobs.cityofmesa.org/ and follow
instructions to update contact information.
If you applied in-person or by mail, call
480-644-2758 to update contact information.
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