Career Recruitment

Nixa Fire District's hiring process is an important part of our core mission. And that is to protect the quality of life and the property of those who live, work, invest, or visit our community.

We are committed to hiring qualified and exceptional candidates who thrive in a team environment, that possess a positive attitude, supports commitment, and will have a sense of pride in what we do. We find these qualities extremely important to our organization and we are committed to fulfill our core values:

~ Respect ~ Integrity ~ Compassion ~ Courage ~ Honesty ~

We know the hiring process can appear overwhelming, lengthy, and may seem challenging. We want all candidates to be informed that there are many steps to the hiring process and it is not intended to be overwhelming. In some cases it can take months from the time the job posting is made until the time of hiring.    

RECEPTIONIST POSITION

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years old
• Completed and signed Nixa Fire District Application for Employment
• High school diploma or equivalent with specialized course work in general
• Office practices such as typing, filing, some accounting and bookkeeping
• Two years of increasingly responsible related experience, or any equivalent combination of related education and experience

RECEPTIONIST JOB DESCRIPTION

RECEPTIONIST JOB POSTING

INSPECTOR POSITION

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior to appointment, must be 18 years old, candidates for the position of Fire Inspector must have completed a minimum course of basic fire inspections, a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Missouri operator license with no suspensions, revocations, or any other significant moving violations within the last three (3) years. Possess at the time of hire, or obtain within one month of the date of hire, a NIMS IS100 and IS700 Certification. The candidate shall meet all District application requirements.

OTHER PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS OR EDUCATION:

• Missouri Fire Inspector I Certification
• Missouri Fire Instructor I & II Certification
• Plans and Code Interpretation
• Fire and Life Safety Educator Certification
• Juvenile Firesetter I/II
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science, Business, or related field

         INSPECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

         INSPECTOR JOB POSTING

FIREFIGHTER POSTION

TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Must pass Tri-State Alliance testing process and be current on qualification list

REQUIREMENTS (candidates MUST submit supporting documents)

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Vision sufficient to operate hand and power tools; and conduct patient evaluations; read video monitors, gauges, maps, SOPs, rules regulations, and training documents
• Valid Missouri driver’s license with no suspensions, revocations, or any other significant moving violations within the last three (3) years. Candidates must pass a Driver's License Check
• IFSAC or Missouri DFS FF I & II Certifications
• Missouri EMT-B or EMT-P license; please include PALS and ACLS Certifications
• Completed and signed Nixa Fire District Application for Employment
• Resume and letters of recommendation (optional)
• Formal education diplomas
• Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Must pass Background Check; due to the nature of public safety as a Firefighter
• Read full Job Description attached for more information

FIREFIGHTER JOB DESCRIPTION

RECRUITING PROCESS

1. JOB POSTING
2. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION 
3. APPLICATION REVIEW
4. IN-PERSON INTERVIEW 
5. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
6. FIT-FOR-DUTY PHYSICAL & DRUG SCREEN
7. OFFICIAL OFFER-EMPLOYMENT START NOTICE
8. ORIENTATION & ONBOARDING

LINKS

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

TRI-STATE FIRE RECRUITMENT ALLIANCE

Athena Comitas-Fitts     Accounting/Human Resource Manager
E-Mail: career@nixafire.org     417-725-2292