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Fireman/ Fireman Advanced (CPG)
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- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
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FIREFIGHTER I (ENTRANCE) (CLASS CODE 7210)
City of New Orleans —New Orleans, LA
- $45,734 a year
- Part-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Writing skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTOR, RECRUIT
GovernmentJobs.com —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
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FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTOR, RECRUIT (CLASS CODE 2276)
City of New Orleans —New Orleans, LA
- $37,490 a year
- Part-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTOR (CLASS CODE 2270)
City of New Orleans —New Orleans, LA
- $58,633 a year
- Part-time
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- Criminal background check
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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Fireman/ Fireman Advanced (CPG)

Lakefront Management Authority -
New Orleans, LA

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Job Details

$2,727 - $5,517 a month
2 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Parental leave

Qualifications

Participating in emergency response calls as a firefighter
Airfield FOD control
Incident management
Alarm system monitoring procedures
Removing debris
Wildlife damage management
Military
Environmental protection hazardous materials response
Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF)
Emergency plan implementation for disaster response
Aircraft incident emergency response
Fire apparatus operation
Mid-level
Radio communication systems
Dispatching for fire emergencies
Federal Aviation Regulations
Aviation
Public safety education
Basic firearms training
Equipment inspection
Equipment maintenance
Telephone systems
Multi-line phone systems
Communication with emergency services
Firefighting specialized equipment operation
Aircraft firefighting response
Extrication tools
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Responding to chemical spills
Patient emergency assistance

Full Job Description

Salary

$2,727.00 - $5,517.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

223260

Department

Lakefront Management Authority

Opening Date

07/10/2026

Closing Date

7/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

The Lakefront Management Authority manages, controls, regulates, operates, and maintains any non-flood protection facility or improvement asset or function within a levee district within the jurisdiction of a flood protection authority.

About this Position:

This position serves as a firefighter in the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting unit.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience in fire prevention or fire suppression as a firefighter; OR

Military service in any capacity plus six months of experience in fire prevention or fire suppression as a firefighter.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Operates firefighting vehicles and apparatus. Places portable firefighting equipment into operation at emergency scenes, including (but not limited to) aircraft accidents or incidents, structural fires, and fires aboard small moored marine vessels.

Provides emergency first aid and basic life support as necessary, up to the level of Emergency Medical First Responder, within a limited geographical area.

In accordance with the existing Mutual Aid Plan, provides assistance to other agencies as required.

Responds to vehicular, aircraft and other entanglement emergencies within a limited geographical area. Uses available equipment to provide extrication services.

Performs fire prevention activities, including but not limited to identification of code violation, extinguisher inspection coordination with third party contractual firm, and conducting fire drills for Orleans Levee District personnel and airport tenants. Assists in facilitating public fire education classes.

Along with the Fireman Supervisor, responds to and assesses hazardous materials releases within a limited geographical area. Initiates appropriate containment and/or mitigation activities up to the level of Hazardous Material Response Technician.

Participates in the daily maintenance of the fire station. Inspects and maintains fire apparatus and portable firefighting equipment, as well as personal protective equipment.

Participates in a rotation to perform dispatch duties for the agency fire department. Monitors multiple radio frequencies, with the ability to communicate with each. Monitors multiple alarm enunciator panels and alarm telephones, with the ability to understand the communications received via each and subsequent ability to initiate proper emergency response as required. Monitors Air Traffic Control Tower Emergency Alert Phone Link and initiates proper emergency response as required. Monitors multiple non-emergency business telephone lines and forwards calls and information as may be required in the course of normal daily operation.

Performs airport operational functions, including mandatory airfield inspections, foreign object debris removal, and location of activated emergency locator devices. Maintains and safely uses approved firearms devices and ammunition relative to the airport's Wildlife Management and Depredation Policy.

In accordance with previously determined Airport Emergency Plan, Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, and/or Incident Command Protocol, assumes overall command of respective incidents in the absence of a Fireman Supervisor or higher-level airport manager or administrator. Assumes responsibility for initial implementation of corrective action relative to situations immediately impacting the efficient and normal operation of the airport as described within Code of Federal Regulations 14, Part 139 - Federal Aviation Regulations (et.al.).

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Keljuane Brownfield
Lakefront Management Authority
504-293-2473
[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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