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Trainee

@ Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS
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Louisville, Kentucky, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Meets attendance, Communicates professionally, Lifts items
Requirements Summary:High school diploma or GED; minimum 18; no felony record; pre-employment drug screening; pre-employment physical agility test; CPAT prior to academy; Kentucky EMT-Basic certification prior to graduation; valid driver’s license.
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Job Description

FIRE TRAINEE



Position Purpose:



A. This position is to prepare future Firefighters for Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS (AMFEMS).  The trainee will perform daily responsibilities at The Fire Academy of Kentucky, prepare for and pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician exam, prepare for IFSAC certifications assigned, and become skilled at an entry level for firefighting.



Minimum Qualifications 





  1. ​​High school diploma or G.E.D or equivalent 







  1. ​Must be a minimum of 18 years old 







  1. ​Must be of good moral character, with no criminal or felony record inconsistent with the provisions of this paragraph.  Unacceptable will be persons who have been convicted of a felony, or who have any criminal action pending against them 







  1. ​An applicant may be disqualified for multiple misdemeanors, an unacceptable criminal record, or multiple traffic violations 







  1. ​Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening & pre-employment polygraph examination.




  2. ​Must pass a pre-employment physical agility test 




  3. ​Must wear personal protective and safety equipment as mandated by OSHA 







  1. ​Must have received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions if having served in any branch of the armed forces of The United States 







  1. ​Must be in excellent health based on department medical standards.  Any job offer made will be contingent on passing a battery of medical examinations including a stress test 







  1. ​Members must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license prior to operating any vehicle owned by the Anchorage Middletown Fire and EMS. The license must be a full operator’s license. Instructional or temporary learning permits do not meet this requirement. 







  1. ​Abide by AMFEMS administrative policies and standard operating procedures  





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 Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks 





  1. ​​Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work 







  1. ​Communicates with individuals in person and utilizes all types of communication media in a professional and respectful manner in accordance with AMFEMS policies 







  1. ​Lifts and carries items weighing in excess of 100 pounds in a team setting 







  1. ​Spends prolonged periods of time exposed to the elements 







  1. ​Endures extended periods of cardiovascular stress 







  1. ​Climbs ladders; hauls hose; wears/carries required protective clothing and gear in the course of training or fire suppression/rescue activities; and operates extrication equipment 







  1. ​Operates fire vehicles by both day and night; observes emergency scene actions taking place; observes traffic in the vicinity of an emergency scene; observes fire code violations; and reviews and prepares reports and correspondence 







  1. ​Adheres to the departments mission statement and core values AMFEMS Mission Vision and Values Statement policy # 100.03​ 





Other Information 



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  1. ​The Trainee will be continually evaluated and scored on their ability to perform job related skills and tasks based on IFSAC FF I and II job sheets.  Failure to meet these standards may result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Academy 







  1. ​Must have valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) upon hire and to apply for state incentive 







  1. ​Upon completion of the EMT class, Trainees will have up to six attempts to pass the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician exam. Trainees are required to obtain and maintain a Kentucky EMT-Basic certification prior to graduation of the academy. If they are unsuccessful after six attempts, the Trainee will not graduate from Academy 







  1. ​Notify their supervisor of any equipment malfunction, lost or missing equipment, and/or needed equipment including personal, station, or apparatus 







  1. ​Do not publicly criticize instructions or orders they have received 







  1. ​Treat superior officers, associates, and the public respectfully and with a professional demeanor 







  1. ​Be responsible for their issued equipment (i.e. PPE, uniforms, radios, etc.), including routine upkeep and maintenance. Return issued equipment to the appropriate Division upon request, or termination 







  1. ​Upon successful completion of AMFEMS Academy the Trainee will be promoted to the rank of Firefighter/EMT and be placed on probation for 12 months AMFEMS Probation policy #303.02 





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​Special Position Requirements 





  1. ​​The Trainee may be required to perform all job functions under hazardous and/or austere conditions, while being exposed to all weather types and/or under extreme stress.​ 





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General Employment Provisions 





  1. All employees are required to comply with all District policies, standard operations procedures (SOPs), standard operating guidelines (SOGs), directives, and lawful orders. 







  1. All hazardous duty employees must successfully maintain an annual fit for duty and maintain the Kentucky Fire Commission required annual training. 







  1. Nothing in this job description restricts managements’ right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 





 



Academy Notes:



 



This position will have an anticipated start date of June 29, 2026.  Successful applicants will have orientation from June 29, 2026 - July 3, 2026 that will take place at Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS.  Following the orientation, successful applicants will begin the Emergency Medical Technician portion of the academy from July 6, 2026 - August 7, 2026.  This portion of the academy runs Monday-Friday and requires on-site residency at The Fire Academy of Kentucky during the week.  You will be home on weekends.  Transportation to and from, along with lodging and meals will all be provided.  



The fire academy itself will take place beginning August 17, 2026, and will last 13 consecutive weeks ending on November 13, 2026.  This portion of the academy runs Monday-Friday and requires on-site residency at The Fire Academy of Kentucky during the week.  You will be home on weekends.  Transportation to and from, along with lodging and meals will all be provided.



Successful candidates will then return to the department to complete department specific training.  You will remain Monday-Friday for an additional 2 weeks.  However, you will be able to go home at the completion of class each day for these 2 weeks.  At that point, graduation will be held and successful candidates will be assigned to their stations and will begin their 48/96-hour shift.



Successful candidates must have completed the Firefighter Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) prior to attending the academy.  Details on when and how to complete this step will be given to successful candidates.