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Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Technician - Fire Captains

Location

Henderson, NV

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

0149JAN25-FSA-CDA

Department

Fire

Opening Date

01/01/2025

Closing Date

12/31/2025 3:00 PM Pacific

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Position Overview

Specialized Assignment Recruitment - Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Technician - Fire Captains

• Specialized assignments will post on January 1st and close on December 31st of each year; employees who are interested in the assignment can apply throughout the year.

• Interviews will be held only if a vacancy for the specialized assignment occurs.

• When a vacancy for a specialized assignment occurs, an email will be sent at least one (1) week prior to the interview date(s). This email will announce the vacancy, include an application deadline, remind employees to apply if they are interested, and announce the date(s) of the interview date.

• Eligible applicants will be invited to the interview.

• Selection(s) will be made from the pool of candidates who interviewed for the current vacancy/vacancies.

• If another vacancy occurs prior to December 31st an email will be sent out as listed above, new selection interviews will take place for that vacancy.

Minimum Qualifications

General Qualifications :

• Must complete a Nevada State Fire Marshal Hazmat Technician certification within one year of assignment.

• Must become truck certified within one year of assignment.

• Fulfill all responsibilities of a Station 98 Team Member .

Nevada State Fire Marshal Hazmat Technician certification:

• This written exam is based on the IFSTA Hazardous Materials Technician book (2nd edition) and NFPA 1072.

Required Documents/Assessment Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

1. Completed employment application

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of a Selection Interview.

An email will be sent to the Fire Department at least one (1) week prior to the interview date(s) announcing the vacancy, application deadline, and the date(s) of the interview.

Uniform: Class B

City of Henderson, Nevada

IAFF Contract (56-Hour Work Week)

Benefits Summary

HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE

• Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

• Employer paid Long Term Disability - Up to 60% of Base Wage, if approved

• Employer paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D - $50,000 or 1X annual salary, whichever is greater

• Employee Assistance Program - 6 Free Visits Per Issue Per Year for Employee and Family Members in the Household, and Access to Work/Life Wellness Resources

• Medicare – Employee and City each pay 1.45%

RETIREMENT

• Employer paid membership in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

• No Social Security tax on employee's wages

• Retirement Health Savings (RHS) program

• Service based retiree health insurance premium subsidy after 15 years participating in this program

PAID LEAVE

• Employee credited with 48 hours of annual leave at the end of the first six (6) months of employment. After six (6) months, annual leave hours will accrue at eight (8) hours per month (total 96 hours first year of employment).

• Accrued at 216 hours per year after first year through fifth year;

• Accrued at 264 hours per year sixth through twelfth year;

• Accrued at 336 hours per year upon completion of twelfth year and beyond

  SICK LEAVE

• Accrued at one shift per month from date of hire

  BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

• For death of immediate family member, 48 hours off with pay per occurrence. An additional 48 hours of sick leave may be used for funeral services held 500 statute miles or more from the City of Henderson

  HOLIDAYS

• 14 paid holidays per year including September 11th Memorial Holiday

WORK WEEK

• Average 56-hour work week, 24-hour workday

UNIFORM ALLOWANCE

• The City provides a clothing and personal effects allowance for employees required to wear a uniform

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

• IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

• IRC 401a Deferred Compensation Plan - new/hire employees 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