Fire Boat Engineer/Co-Pilot

Job Description

This is marine work operating and performing preventative maintenance on marine inboard and outboard engines and related firefighting equipment aboard a city fireboat on an assigned shift. Work may include piloting a diesel engine fireboat in emergency operations.

Work is performed under the supervision of a fire officer. Assignments require evaluative thinking and are carried out in accordance with standard marine engineering practices and general work instructions. Employees have controlling responsibility for the routine operation and maintenance of fire boat engine room facilities and assigned equipment. Work involves regular exposure to uncontrolled and/or unpredictable conditions and requires moderate physical effort.

CONTACT INFORMATION The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is: Rashida Ximines Office of Human Resources City of Philadelphia Public Safety Team 1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530 Philadelphia, PA 19102 [t] 215-686-2318 [f] 215-686-2347 [e] Rashida.Ximines@Phila.gov For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov ELIGIBLE LIST: DEPARTMENTAL-ONLY PROMOTIONAL
Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Philadelphia Fire Department will be established as a result of this examination.
Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score.

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form. The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

MILITARY LEAVE Any candidate who intends to make a request to take the test on a date other than the scheduled test date because of military duty on that date must file a written request and attach proof of military duties (i.e., official orders) to Qadira Moore at qadira.moore@phila.gov
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. The Philadelphia Fire Department Operational Procedures listed: #1 and 5
2. Fireboat Independence, City of Philadelphia Fire Department Systems Operating Manual
3. Philadelphia Fire Department Marine Division Marine Unit Training Manual
4. System Operating Manual for Viking Fire/Rescue Boats - Version 3

ADDITIONAL CREDITS ON EXAMINATIONS - Effective May 21, 2018, for all Fire promotional examinations administered and eligible lists established after the issuance of the May 2018 Act 111 interest arbitration award, candidates who otherwise achieve eligibility for promotion to a higher rank and who have successfully completed a course of study in any major at an accredited college or university will have .50 points added to their final score if the highest degree received is an Associate's Degree, 1.0 point added to their final score if the highest degree received is a Bachelor's Degree, and 1.5 points added to their final score if the highest degree received is a Master's Degree.

To receive these points, candidates must submit a copy of their official college transcripts which indicates conference of the degree