*Recruit Firefighter/Paramedic - Hiring Bonus of $2,000 paid upon graduation and successful completion of Mesa County Protocols.
*Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Hiring Bonus of $4,000 paid upon graduation and successful completion of Mesa County Protocols.
Department Benefits
GJFD works on a 48/96 schedule.
As a growing department, GJFD has many opportunities for career growth, leadership development, and upward mobility.
Specialty teams allow employees to explore and expand their interests in technical fields including wildland firefighting, rope, river, and ice rescue, hazardous materials, trench rescue, desert rescue, and SCBA repair.
Annual sponsorship positions for paramedic school.
Department members are eligible to join the IAFF Local 2808 Union.
Benefits
13.846 hours of paid time off accrued per pay period.
FPPA Statewide Defined Benefit pension plan includes a 10.5% employer contribution and 12% employee contribution.
457 Deferred Compensation-The City will contribute a maximum of 1% when the employee contributes a minimum of 2%.
Access to the Sage Health and Wellness Center, a near-site facility that provides free or low-cost healthcare services to employees and dependents covered by a City healthcare plan.
GJFD single-role EMS works on a 12-hour shift schedule.
As a growing department, GJFD has many opportunities for career growth, leadership development, and upward mobility.
Annual sponsorship positions for paramedic school.
Benefits
9.846 hours of paid time off accrued per pay period.
401(a) – Participants have a mandatory pre-tax contribution of 6% that is matched by the City.
457 Deferred Compensation-The City will contribute a maximum of 1% when the employee contributes a minimum of 2%.
Access to the Sage Health and Wellness Center, a near-site facility that provides free or low-cost healthcare services to employees and dependents covered by a City healthcare plan.