Jobs
Full Time Firefighter/EMT
HFPD Firefighter -EMT job description (2).docxHFPD Employment Application 2026.pdf
Please send applications to Chief Cook at chief@hartselfire.org and Melissa Kash at admin@hartselfire.org
Career Firefighter/EMT
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
Department Contact
Melissa Kash
Administrative Chief
719.835.3500 x1


