About this opportunity
Denver Public Library lists this Rehire (ONLY) Firefighter opportunity in denver, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About Our Job
About Our Job
The Denver Civil Service Commission utilizes this job posting only for former Denver Firefighters who wish to be rehired with the Denver Fire Department.
Department Overview:
The Denver Fire Department is dedicated to providing quality, timely, and professional emergency services to those who live in, work in and visit the City and County of Denver and the communities we serve. Respecting each other through trust, pride, diversity, integrity, and training. Working together to achieve the highest levels of preparedness, prevention, and community involvement with a dedication to purpose.
2. Eligibility
Former members of the classified service who were separated under honorable circumstances may be reemployed/rehired upon meeting each of the following:
Written approval by the chief of the Denver Fire Department
Written approval by the Executive Director of Safety
Written approval of a majority of the members of the Civil Service Commission
Required certifications must remain active
Pass examination requirements If separated less than ninety (90) days Examination(s) may be required on a case‑by‑case basis if deemed necessary, at the discretion of the Civil Service Commission.
If separated at least ninety (90) days or more Polygraph exam
Job Suitability Assessment (JSA)
Background investigation
Medical evaluation including drug screen
Note:
In the event the approval of either the chief of the department, the Executive Director of Safety, or the Civil Service Commission is not granted, the former member shall have no right to seek review of that decision before the Civil Service Commission, the department chief, or the Executive Director of Safety.
3. Salary & Benefits Information
Reemployed members shall be reemployed at the highest rank previously held except that the rank when reemployed shall not be higher than firefighter 1st grade. Reemployed members shall retain the seniority they had at separation, but no seniority shall be granted for the time during which they were separated, and service shall not be construed as continuous.
Benefits:
Paid sick leave and vacation
Medical and dental insurance
Uniforms and most equipment furnished
Pension Plan
Support of our employee organizations to assist you during your career
Local 858 (union)
Women Firefighters of Denver (WFFD)
Firefighters Incorporated for Racial Equality (F.I.R.E.)
Colorado Black Professional Firefighters (CBPFF)
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real‑time captioning via CART, or disability‑related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact with three business days’ notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
SF1825 Firefighter 1st Grade
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Position Type
Fire
Position Salary Range
$106,287.00 - $106,287.00
Starting Pay
Agency
Denver Fire Department
Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re‑deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real‑time captioning via CART, or disability‑related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact with three business days’ notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
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Who can apply
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