Posted: January 12th, 2010 12:53 PM

Portland Fire & Rescue is looking for a few good women and men. Starting on January 11th and ending on January 25th PF&R will be taking applications for the position of Firefighter EMT and Firefighter Trainee.

NOTE: PF&R WILL ACCEPT 4,000 APPLICATIONS DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT -- 2,500 FOR FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE AND 1,500 FOR FIREFIGHTER EMT. BE PROMPT!

The video-based entrance exam will be held on February 18, 2010. PF&R expects to hire up to 45 people in the next year depending upon retirements and vacancies. Once established, the eligibility list is normally good for at least one year.

Please view the link at http://www.portlandonline.com/fire/index.cfm?c=51828 for frequently asked questions about the 2010 Firefighter Trainee and Firefighter EMT recruitment process.
You may apply online at http://www.ci.portland.or.us/jobs or pick up an application at the following locations:
 
Portland Fire & Rescue Training & Safety Division 4800 NE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97230 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Portland Fire & Rescue Administrative Office 55 SW Ash Street, Portland, OR 97204 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Portland Bureau of Human Resources Application Center Portland Building 1120 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 8:00 am 4:30 pm

Please submit written applications to:
Portland Bureau of Human Resources 1120 SW 5th Avenue, Room #404, Portland, Oregon 97204
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