Description
Bulletin Number: 1971
Notice of Promotional Examination
This announcement applies to persons who are receiving pay as regular City employees within the Springfield Fire Department. Qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process detailed below.
Written Examination
Date: April 7, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Fire Training Center – 2620 W. Battlefield
Practical Examination
Date: April 29 and 30, 2026
Location: Practical Training Annex
Dates & Times of practical portions will be assigned to candidates individually. Must arrive 10 - 15 minutes prior to all scheduled testing time.
Please Note: The City reserves the right to adjust any scheduled dates, times and/or locations as needed.
Written Examinations (50% of overall score)
The Written Test Will Have a Total Value Of 100 Points Possible With a Minimum Passing Score Of 70% Of Total Points Possible. The Written Test Is Multiple-choice. Questions In The Written Examination Are Covered In The Following Manuals Or Documents
Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, IFSTA, 3rd Edition
Chapters 1 - 4
Fire Service Search and Rescue, IFSTA, 7th Edition
Entire Book
Rope Rescue Techniques: Principles and Practice, 5th edition
Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, IFSTA, 3rd Edition
Chapters 1 - 4
Fire Service Search and Rescue, IFSTA, 7th Edition
Entire Book
Rope Rescue Techniques: Principles and Practice, 5th edition
Lexipol Policy
300 Incident Management
302 Emergency Incident Accountability
304 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)
307 Aircraft Operations
309 Staging
311 Elevator Entrapments
312 Elevator Restrictions During Emergencies
313 Swiftwater Rescue and Flood Search and Rescue Responses
314 Confined Space Rescue Response
316 Trench Rescues
318 Hazardous Materials Response
320 Scene Preservation
327 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NIFRS)
335 Mutual/Automatic Aid Responses
500 Emergency Response to Medical Incidents
501 EMS Medical Protocols
503 Patient Care Reports
706 Knox-Box® Access
907 Vehicle Seat Belts
908 Apparatus Backing
909 Roadway Incident Safety
910 High-Visibility Safety Vests
Lexipol Procedures
200 Operational Readiness
329 Knox Box Maintenance
332 Automatic Alarm Response
333 Major Incident Management
336 Elevator Emergency
337 Aircraft Emergencies
339 Response During Civil Unrest
340 Fireground Decontamination
341 On-Airport Aircraft Emergency Response
342 Forcible Entry
343 Gated Community Response
344 Special Operations Teams
347 Trench Rescue
348 Technical Rescue Responses
350 Confined Space Rescue
356 Personnel Accountability System
363 Ventilation 364 Property Conservation
365 Standard company Operations
366 Engine Company Operations
367 Tower/Ladder Company Operations
368 Rescue Company Operations
370 Dispatch Response Modes
371 Change in Operational Modes
372 Fireground Strategy and Tactics
706 Thermal Image Camera
713 Small Engine Inspections and Maintenance
716 Combustible Gas Detector
720 Gear Procedure
Questions or concerns regarding written exam questions will be accepted after completion of the examination, pursuant to Section 2.04 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Appeals must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, April 10, 2026. Candidates may review the examination between 8:00AM - 5:00PM on April 8th, 9th, and 10th in the Human Resources Department.
Practical Examination (50% of the overall score)
All candidates who successfully pass the written examination will move onto the practical examination. All candidates will complete the entire practical examination. No scores will be communicated during this portion of the test.
Skills
The Practical Examination will consist of a series of equally weighted rescue operation exercises. Candidates must successfully pass each exercise of the practical examination to receive a final score. These exercises will assess skills that have been covered in academies up to the rescue academy including skills such as the following:
- Rope Skills related to Awareness and Operations Level training Vehicle stabilization and extrication
- Fireground skills including forcible entry, search, and VEIS
- Technical rescue skills involving structural collapse, confined space, and trench rescue
Questions or concerns regarding the practical exams will be accepted after completion of feedback sessions, which will be held no later than May 4th, 2026. Per Section 2.04 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement candidates will have five (5) calendar days from the last day of feedbacks to submit written appeals over the assessment center. The eligibility list will be established after appeals have been addressed.
Length Of Service
Prior to the establishment of a promotional Eligible List, an employee with an overall passing score shall be awarded these seniority points:
- Zero points for less than five years' service with the City of Springfield;
- One point for five or more years, but less than ten years' service with the City of Springfield;
- Two points for ten or more years, but less than fifteen years' service with the City of Springfield;
- Three points for fifteen or more years, but less than twenty years' service with the City of Springfield;
- Four points for twenty or more years' service with the City of Springfield
Final Score
All persons with an overall passing score will be placed on the Eligibility List.
Primary Purpose
Performs duties required of a rescue company when responding to fires, medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, and special operations incidents.
NOTICE OF EXAM: The eligible list established as a result of this posting will be used for this job classification for a minimum of six months or until the list is exhausted.
INDIVIDUALS MUST APPLY NOW IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE OPENINGS IN THIS JOB CLASSIFICATION. PERSONS INTERESTED IN FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES BUT NOT THE CURRENT OPENING MUST TEST NOW AND IF ELIGIBLE MAY HAVE THEIR NAME WITHHELD FROM CERTIFICATION UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEY ARE INTERESTED.
Qualifications And Requirements
Experience, Education, and Training
- Must have at least four years of continuous service as a Firefighter in the Springfield Fire Department as of the announcement closing date.
Licensing/Certification
- Must possess a valid Driver's License.
- Must be a Missouri certified Emergency Medical Technician or successfully complete the necessary training and become a Missouri certified Emergency Medical Technician during the probationary period as a Rescue and Salvage Specialist (EMT class availability may require an extension of the normal six-month probationary period in order to complete certification).
- Must maintain Missouri Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification throughout the appointment to Rescue and Salvage Specialist position.
- Must obtain certification as an Apparatus Driver/Operator through the Missouri Division of Fire Safety within 12 months of appointment.
- Must certify to the most current Missouri Division of Fire Safety adopted standard for: Rope Core, Rope Rescue Technician I and II, Confined Space Rescue Technician, Trench Rescue Technician, and Structural Collapse Technician with a maximum extension of 24 months from date of appointment based upon availability of required training.
Functions
For more information on essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description.
Other Requirements
NOTE: The last service rating received must have been satisfactory per Merit Rule 10.1 (c). The eligible list established by the examination shall expire six (6) months from the date established or when exhausted unless extended per Merit Rule 6.4 (a).
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability and Vet
The City of Springfield promotes equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
Individuals with disabilities who believe they will need an accommodation to undergo any part of the interview, examination, or pre-employment process, should request a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to the testing or appointment. Requests should be requested by contacting City of Springfield Human Resources by phone, 417-864-1607, or in person at the Municipal Busch Building, 840 Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO 65802.
Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. We are committed to a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required.
All interested candidates
MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line application in its entirety. The candidate profile must include all employment history with accurate and complete information prior to submission.
Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but they may be submitted as supplemental documentation.
Find out more about City of Springfield employee benefits through the following link: https://www.springfieldmo.gov/Benefits
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The following questions are specific to the position you are applying for and must be completed accurately. The information you provide below must be reflected in the experience, education, or volunteer work provided in your application above. A response of 'see resume' will not be accepted.
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Are you a current full-time employee of the City of Springfield?
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Do you have at least 4 years of continuous service as a firefighter with the Springfield Fire Department as of the posting closing date?
