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Full Time Firefighter/EMT

HFPD Firefighter -EMT job description (2).docxHFPD Employment Application 2026.pdf

 

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Please send applications to Chief Cook at chief@hartselfire.org and Melissa Kash at admin@hartselfire.org

 

Career Firefighter/EMT 

The Hartsel Fire Protection District, located in the South Park Basin of central Colorado, offers convenient access to Denver (approximately 100 miles) and Colorado Springs (approximately 65 miles). The District is surrounded by National Forest, providing abundant outdoor recreation opportunities year-round, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, and access to three nearby reservoirs.

The Hartsel Fire Protection District provides fire protection and emergency response services across approximately 750 square miles of rural central Colorado. Serving a geographically expansive and operationally demanding jurisdiction, the District is committed to delivering professional and reliable emergency services to protect life, property, and critical infrastructure.

Due to the size and rural nature of the District, personnel must be comfortable operating with a high degree of independence, strong decision-making abilities, and a commitment to teamwork. Members routinely respond to incidents that involve extended response times, limited resources, and challenging terrain typical of rural fire protection environments.

The Hartsel Fire Protection District places a strong emphasis on professionalism, readiness, and continuous improvement, while maintaining positive working relationships with neighboring fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and the community it serves. Personnel are expected to uphold high standards of conduct, training, and operational performance at all times.

 

Job Description: 

Firefighters are responsible for providing quality fire suppression, emergency medical, rescue, fire prevention, service calls and public education to the community and our guests. Duties include but are not limited to extinguishing fires under stressful and hazardous conditions. Additional duties include rescue of endangered victims from vehicles, water, buildings, and the environment (i.e. ice rescue). Job duties also include station maintenance, equipment maintenance, training, and other duties as appropriately assigned. Firefighters frequently perform their duties in stressful situations and hazardous conditions while being exposed to temperature extremes, dirty environments and noisy conditions under direct and limited supervision.

 

Required Qualifications::

  • H.S. Diploma or equivalent
  • Firefighter 1  if candidate possesses a Firefighter 1 (if from another state, must be IFSAC or PRO Board certified to transfer)
  • EMT-Basic (must obtain a Colorado EMT-B within 1 year of hire)
  • Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations (if candidate possesses HM-FRO from another state, must be IFSAC or PRO Board certified to transfer)
  • Class R driver’s license or CDL. (If out of state must obtain Colorado DL within 30 days of hire)
  • ICS 100/200
  • NIMS 700/800
  • S-130/190
  • L-180

Benefits:

  • Healthcare - medical, dental, vision covered at 100% 
  • FPPA pension-Fire & Police Pension Association. For more detail, visit https://FPPAco.org/Benefits.html
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Life and Disability Insurance 

 

Hiring Process Overview

Our hiring process consists of the following steps:

  1. Ride-Along Requirement
    All applicants are required to complete a ride-along with a Lieutenant prior to the interview process.
  2. Phone Interview
    Candidates who complete the ride-along will participate in an initial phone interview.
  3. Panel Interview
    Selected candidates will attend a panel interview consisting of the Assistant Chief, Lieutenants, and the Administrative Chief.
  4. Chief’s Interview
    Candidates advancing from the panel interview will participate in a final interview with the Chief.
  5. JPR Skills Testing
    Final candidates must successfully complete JPR skills testing.

 

 

Department Contact

Melissa Kash

Administrative Chief

admin@hartselfire.org

719.835.3500 x1