“To provide our community proactive fire and emergency medical services with compassion, competence, character and fiscal responsibility”
Application VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT
The District offers opportunities to perform in the following areas:
There are no open positions currently. Applications for all positions will be accepted and filed until a position becomes available and published.
Applications can be downloaded from employement forms and should be mailed to Rio Rico Fire, Atn: HR, 822 Pendleton Drive, Rio Rico, AZ 85648. Our telephone number is 520-281-8421. Required certifications must be submitted with completed applications. Qualified candidates will be invited to take a Physical Agility Test and a Written Exam pertaining to the position. Candidates who pass the two tests will be interviewed and ranked in order of overall score.
All job offers are contingent upon successful passing of drug screening, pre-employment physical examination, background check and previous employment verifications.
New suppression employees need to be EMT/CEP and preferably Firefighter I and II certified. You must posses a State of Arizona EMT or CEP or National Registry EMT Basic or EMT-Paramedic. A valid Arizona driver’s license is required. You must be 18 + years of age, have physical ability to perform firefighter and EMT functions, and be of good character.
Other requirements for all positions will be determined when the position becomes available.
The District offers competitive salary by using a step pay plan. Full time employees, in one year, will start earning annual and sick leave. We have medical insurance with vision and dental coverage. We have short and long term disability along with worker’s compensation. You will be able to join the State Public Safety Retirement Program along with a supplemental retirement package if you so desire. Members of the District can belong to the International Association of Fire Firefighters. The IAFF offers additional health and retirement benefits if you are a member. The District offers tuition reimbursement for those classes that benefit the District and completed with a certificate.
If you are interested in becoming a full-time employee at the Rio Rico Fire District, contact us at 520-281-8421.