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 FULLTIME BATTALION CHIEF POSITION OPEN

Battlefield Fire Protection District currently has a position of Battalion Chief open. The duties for this position include overseeing the day to day operations and training of all personnel under his or her command. Applicants must hold Certifications with the State of Missouri in the following fields, Fire Fighter I & II, EMT-B and level one instructor. Applicants must have no less than two years of leadership as an officer in the field of fire protection and experience in working Fire, Rescue and EMS calls. Applicants must have knowledge of the Fire-House reporting system and be able to keep personnel under their command up to speed on doing reports. Benefits include a full insurance package, vacation after one year, six paid holidays and a 457-B retirement plan all paid by the District. Salary for this position has been set at $29,750 per year. This position works 24 hours on duty and 48 hours off duty. Any additional hours are paid at time and one half. Resumes will be accepted at Battlefield Fire Protection District Headquarters, 4117 W. Second St., Battlefield, Missouri, 65619. Information may also be obtained by calling Chief Jerry Sparkman at 417-881-9018 and by e-mail at (chiefjsparkman@battlefieldfire.com).

 

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Firefighter Positions Openings



The Battlefield Fire Protection District has openings for two fulltime firefighters.

Firefighterʼs positions require the following State Certifications before employment.

1. Missouri Division of Fire Safety certification as Firefighter I & II

2. Missouri certification in good standing as an EMT-B


These positions work 24 hours on duty and 48 hours off duty with overtime after 40 hours per week. Employees receive a full benefit package including loss of work insurance while off duty, all paid for above the approximant earnings of $23,500.00 per year.

Persons interested in either position should contact the Battlefield Fire Protection District at 417-881-9018 or by e-mail to chiefjsparkman@battlefieldfire.com

 

The Battlefield Fire Protection District is located just southwest of Springfield, Missouri.  The   District covers approximately 32 square miles of mostly residential housing.  We maintain a fleet of three frontline KME pumpers as well as two additional engines, two tankers, one heavy and one light rescue.  Battlefield Fire has responded to more than 1400 calls in 2007.  We have two stations that are manned 24/7 and are preparing to bring a third station online in late 2008 or early 2009.  The District has a state of the art training center and is recognized by the state as a certified training facility.  In 2007, we held our

first two EMT-B classes.