Fire and Life Safety Technician*
City of Henderson Henderson, Nevada, United States
- Location: Henderson, Nevada, United States
- Categories: Fire and EMS, Public Safety
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Sep 19, 2024
Job Description:
Fire and Life Safety Technician*
Description
Position Overview*The 14-day in-house notice is incorporated in this job announcement.
The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Fire and Life Safety Technician in the Department of Public Works. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to six (6) months or up to one (1) year depending on employment status.**
Under general supervision, performs skilled and semi-skilled trades work maintaining, repairing, and installing City fire and life safety systems, as well as maintaining City buildings and facilities; and performs related duties as assigned.
**NOTE TO APPLICANTS
Pursuant to the Teamsters collective bargaining agreement, full-time non-probationary employees successfully completing the assessment process will be placed on an eligibility list to be used to fill vacancies in this classification for up to six (6) months.
Probationary full-time, part-time, temporary employees, and external candidates who successfully complete the testing process will be placed on separate list(s), which may be used to fill vacancies for up to one (1) year. If the vacancy is not filled by full-time non-probationary employees, the separate list(s) may be utilized.
Salary and Benefits
- Work-Life Balance
- Four (4)-Day, 38 hour workweek
- Paid Leave and Holidays
- Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy
- Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular employees including:
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life and AD&D insurance
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy
- Retirement Benefits
- Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System)
- Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account
- Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans
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External candidates, probationary full-time, part-time, and temporary City of Henderson employees will start at the first step of the salary range, if selected.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from high school, or the equivalent.
- Four (4) years of full-time skilled experience in installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems, or fire sprinkler systems.
- Required work experience must also have included skilled experience in building maintenance.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada State Fire Marshal F-Card OR G-Card at the time of application, and must obtain the other certification within 12 months of employment as a condition of continued employment.
- Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483.
- Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check.
- Must complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six months of hire/transfer and be recertified every two years. Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment.
Required Documents/Assessment Information
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Current and valid Nevada State Fire Marshal F-Card OR G-Card*
*Please attach your documents to the "Attachments" section of your application, click here for attachment instructions.
ASSESSMENT DATES:
Oral Review Board (Weighted 100%) -Tuesday, October 15, 2024
(Best-Qualified Candidates)
Selection Interview - Thursday, October 17, 2024
(Top-Scoring Candidates)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.
The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.
Selection Process
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.
Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.
City of Henderson, Nevada
Teamsters Contract Benefits Summary
HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE
- Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision through Teamsters Local #14 Health Trust
- Medical Benefit Allowance to offset monthly insurance premium to a $0 Out-of-Pocket Cost
- Employer paid Long Term Disability - Up to 60% of Base Wage If Approved
- Employer paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D - $50,000 Life Insurance on employee
- Health Trust paid Life Insurance - $25,000 for Employee and $10,000 for active Dependents
- Employee Assistance Program - 8 Free Visits for Employee and Family Members in the Household
- Medicare - Employee and City each pay 1.45%
- Employer paid membership in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- No Social Security tax on employee's wages
- Retirement Health Savings (RHS) program - Employer contribution of 1.7% of base wage
VACATION
- Employee credited with 19 hours of annual leave at the end of the first six (6) months of employment. Annual leave will accrue from month 7 to month 12 at 3.167 hours per month (total 38 hours first year of employment).
- Accrued at 9.5 hours per month after first year through fifth year; 12.67 hours per month sixth through twelfth year; 15.83 hours per month upon completion of twelfth year and beyond
- Accrued at 9.5 hours per month from date of hire
- Three consecutive days of leave, with pay, per occurrence, to attend funeral for immediate family member; increased to one work week when funeral is held 400 statute miles or more from City of Henderson
- 13 paid holidays per year
- Two (2) floating holidays per year
- The ability to bank holidays, up to 228 hours, that fall on an employee’s regularly scheduled day off
- Four-day, 9.5-hour workday, 38-hour work week
- Three-day, 12-hour workday, 38-hour work week for certain positions
- Uniform Allowance - $85.00 per month to employees required to wear a uniform, or $115.00 if required to wear fire retardant clothing
- A $175.00 shoe allowance is provided on an annual basis to those employees required to wear ANSI Z41-1991 or above rated safety shoes
- IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- IRC 401aDeferred Compensation Plan - new/hireemployees only
- IRC125 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) - Medical and Dependent Care
- Supplemental Insurance: Cancer/Catastrophic Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability, and Hospital Indemnity
- Auto and Home Insurance
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Supplemental Term Life Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Identity and Credit Protection
- PerkSpot Employee Discounts Program
- Long Term Care + Life Insurance
NOTE: Benefits subject to change based on future collective bargaining agreement updates, changes to any applicable legislation, and changes to elements of the City’s voluntary benefits program
Revised 03/24
Closing Date/Time: 10/2/2024 3:00 PM Pacific