Fire Pre-Apprenticeship Program Job at City of Springfield, MO
Southwest Missouri Regional Fire Pre-Apprenticeship Academy
The Springfield Fire Department, in partnership and joint collaboration with regional fire departments and agencies, is recruiting for its next class of the Southwest Missouri Regional Fire Pre-Apprenticeship Academy. The Academy will be 14-weeks long program and consist of block training to include, but not limited to: fire, medical & EMT, and hazardous-materials (hazmat) training. This training program is intended to introduce candidates to the Fire Services field and provide training and education; candidates will not be participating in the dynamics of fire fighting at this time.
The Southwest Missouri Regional Fire Academy (SMRFA) will provide individuals who would not otherwise have the opportunity to become firefighters a chance to embark on a new career. This program will help create a talent pipeline of candidates for Fire Services for the Southwest Missouri region.
Program length and training content subject to change at any time by Department.
Requirements - Minimum Qualifications of Fire Service
- Age 18 or older;
- Due to the public safety nature of a fire services position, any felony and misdemeanor convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine eligibility of the applicant. Review includes such factors as the nature, type, and recency of conviction as well as other job related factors.
- Participants in the Pre-Apprenticeship Fire Academy Program must comply with the department’s tattoo policy and meet the physical requirements established by the department through a DOT physical exam. Participants must comply with the City of Springfield's requirement of federal law and regulations related to the Drug Free work Place Act of 1988.
In September 2021, Springfield City Council voted to approve an agreement between the Springfield Fire Department and the U.S. Department of Labor, giving permission for the SFD to begin registering all new firefighters in the U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program. The Springfield Fire Department sought out the program to provide opportunities for firefighters to earn credit while accomplishing their formal fire academy and fire service-related on-the-job training.
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a nationally recognized, portable credential. Apprenticeship is not just for the private sector – many municipal and federal government agencies, including the U.S. military, have apprenticeship programs.
The Springfield Fire Department continuously works to promote programs that will be both beneficial to the Springfield community as well as the region. For better than the last decade the department has worked to build stronger relationships with regional neighbors. Together, the regional fire departments have worked on such programs as Greene County Arson Task Force, the Southwest Missouri Community Risk Reduction Workgroup, Greene County Training Association, and many more creating a healthy collaborative environment. As part of those efforts, the Springfield Fire Department has worked to establish a jobs programs with not only partner agencies but also with Workforce Development.The Department of Labor - Apprentice Program has led to the Springfield Fire Department merging again with some regional departments to host the Southwest Missouri Regional Fire Academy (SMRFA). The SMRFA will provide individuals who would not otherwise have the opportunity to become firefighters a chance to embark on a new career. The department has partnered with the City's Workforce Development and Human Resources Departments and have worked together very hard to provide some of the necessary funding and support for the merger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability and Vet
The City of Springfield and the Missouri Job Center are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids & services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Mo. TTY users can call (800) 735-2966 or dial 7-1-1
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