Employment Notice for Per Diem Apparatus Driver/Firefighter

The Manalapan Township Board of Fire Commissioners Fire District# 2 is currently accepting applications from committed individuals for a position as Per Diem Apparatus Driver and Firefighter.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Take appropriate action to protect life and property
  • Extinguish fires
  • Train with fire apparatus/care and upkeep
  • Perform rescue operations
  • Makes daily inspections of the apparatus and equipment
  • Maintains all related equipment, building and grounds, station house assignments
  • Must have general knowledge of computer use
  • Keeps essential records and files
  • Familiarize themselves with the area of the Township and responsibility for the current assignment
  • Performed related duties as assigned
  • Perform their skills and techniques through study and training

Minimum General Requirements:

  • Must be a citizen of the United States and resident of the State of NewJersey
  • Good health and sound body and can perform duties associated with firefighting
  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Pass a background check and medical physical
  • Possess a valid NJ driver's license
  • Five (5) years prior experience as a Firefighter

Required Certifications:

  • NJ Firefighter I Certification
  • Advanced Pump Operations Course certificate
  • Advance Truck Company Operations Course certificate
  • lncident Management Level 1
  • Successful completion of in-house training on assigned apparatus

Per Diem Schedule:

  • Five days per week - Monday thru Friday
  • 8 hour per shift - Maximum 16 hours per person/week
  • l" shift - 06:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs
  • 2"'1 shift- 13:00 hrs - 21:00 hrs

Candidate Procedure:

  • Application
  • Interview
  • Background Investigation
  • Physical Examination

Application may be obtained through THIS LINK.

Please download the application, and fill it out. On your computer, "Print" the document and then please mail cover letter, completed application, resume and copies of required certifications to:

Manalapan Township Board Fire Commissioners Fire District # 2,
Attn: Personnel Director Richard W. Hogan
Post Office Box 54
Tennent, NJ 07763