Fire Service Aide na Town of Gilbert, AZ

About the Department

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Fire Service Aide.

The purpose of the Fire Service Aide position is to:

1. Be the fire department care and maintenance subject matter expert (SME) for turnouts, gloves, boots, and helmets. Provide a high level of safety to fire department frontline members by adhering to NFPA standards for cleaning and safety inspections.
2. The Fire Service Aide will manage personal protective equipment (PPE) inventory, make recommendations for equipment purchasing, place orders with vendors, as well as condemning pieces that have been identified as not meet necessary safety standards.
3. Arrange for and facilitate the movement of fire department assets between fire and Town facilities as well as vendors outside of the Town of Gilbert. These assets range from documents to small vehicles to aerial fire trucks. 
4. Support the fire department inventory management process through tracking and maintaining inventory levels.

Position Duties

You are someone who effectively exceeds customer needs by building productive relationships, and taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.  You actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes.  You are committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward thinking problem-solvers who love what they do!  In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Highschool diploma.
  • 6 months experience in warehouse environment (PREFERRED). 
  • 6 months experience handling safety sensitive inventory (PREFERRED).
  • Familiarity with Microsoft EXCEL and WORD.
• Licensing/Certifications: 
  • Obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License within one year of employment.
  • Obtain forklift training and certification within two months of employment.
  • Turnout Cleaning Certification within two months of employment.
• Knowledge of:
  •  Advanced cleaning and inspection techniques for specialized fire equipment and gear (PREFERRED).
• Skill in:
  • Operating a fork lift and pallet jack and other specialized equipment
  • Verbal and written communication to receive and provide instructions

Minimum Qualifications

Other Qualifications

In addition to a competitive salary, Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes self-funded medical and dental plans, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement and more.

Join Team Gilbert and make an income while making an impact!  If you are looking for an opportunity to make a visible contribution to our community, and get excited about doing interesting work that matters, then why not click that "Apply" button at the top there? We can't think of a better place to put your talents to work.

Let's get this adventure started!

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.