Employment Opportunities

 OUTSIDE SERVICES ATTENDANT - PART TIME

Part time up to 30 hours a week. Rate of pay is $8.00 an hour plus tips. Schedule includes weekday/weekend mornings and afternoons. Must be at least 16 years of age with a valid driver's license.

Job duties include friendly customer service, assisting golfers with bags upon arrival and departure, cleaning and restocking golf carts and picking up range balls from the driving range.

GRILL/BEVERAGE CART ATTENDANT - PART TIME: BALLANTRAE GOLF CLUB

The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications for the part-time position of Grill/Beverage Cart Attendant at Ballantrae Golf Club.

The position is part time up to 30 hours a week. Rate of pay is $10.00 per hour plus tips. Schedule includes weekday/weekend mornings and afternoons. Must be 21 years of age with a valid driver's license.

Duties include, but not limited to the following: friendly customer service, cooking breakfast and lunch items, operating a point of sale system, grill cleanliness, driving a beverage cart on the golf course and the sale of beverages and food to the golfers.

Applicant must pass a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Completed applications must be emailed to hr@pelhamalabama.gov, or mailed to the City of Pelham Human Resources at P.O. Box 1419, Pelham, AL 35124, or may be dropped off in person at 401 Southgate Dr., Pelham, AL 35124. Position posted until filled.

GOLF COURSE LABORER/EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications for a part-time position of Golf Course Laborer/Equipment Operator at Ballantrae Golf Course.  

Summary:  Maintains the grounds of golf course and prepared for play, performs routine manual labor involved in maintaining golf course, operates and maintains small power tools, and uses large equipment such as tractors, loaders, and mowers to perform duties.  

Duties may include, but not limited to the following:   operate hand mowers , string trimmers and edger’s in the care and maintenance of miscellaneous areas; rake and maintain sand bunkers; set tee markers and cups on tees and greens; maintain ball washers, tee towels and flags where needed; remove debris, sand and seed divots; repair ball marks; prune, clean and mulch landscape beds; operate riding mowers, utility vehicles, tractors and other light duty equipment in the care and maintenance of primary areas; water turf areas as directed; help in project work including but not limited to use of hand tools; proper care of assigned tools and equipment; any other duties as directed by supervisor.

Candidates should possess working knowledge in the following areas but not required:

• Working knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and equipment
• Ability to operate trucks, tractors and light motorized equipment
• Physical strength, stamina and agility; ability to follow oral and written directions.

 Candidate should possess high school diploma or GED.  A valid driver’s license is required and must be maintained.   Candidates must pass a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Starting compensation is $12.00 per hour.

 Applications are available on the City’s website and can be downloaded. A completed application is required and emailed to HR@pelhamalabama.gov or mailed to City of Pelham, Human Resources, at P.O. Box 1419, Pelham, AL 35124.  This position is open until filled.

The City of Pelham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is E-Verify compliant.

MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATE - PARKS AND REC: PART-TIME

The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications for the part-time position of Municipal Associate with the City of Pelham Parks and Recreation Department:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Greet guests as they enter the center and provide them with information or direct them to appropriate staff members
• Answer and promptly handle phone calls and routine questions
• Provide information to the members and assist with activity calendar
• Assist with room set up for daily classes and programs

Candidates must have: 

• Excellent Customer Service 
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Strong membership/data entry
• Attention to details
• Computer skills 
• Ability to adapt and problem solve in various situations
• Motivated and team player

Applicant must satisfactorily pass a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen after receiving conditional offer of employment.   Compensation is $10.00 per hour. 

Candidates must be at least 16 years of age, be dependable and available the following shifts:

• Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (6:30am – 10:00am) 
• Tuesdays and Thursdays (5:30am – 10:00am)

Compensation is $10.00 per hour

Applications are available on our website and can be downloaded.  Completed applications and resumes may be emailed to hr@pelhamalabama.gov.

MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATE - PARK MAINTENANCE

The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications for the part-time position of Municipal Associate-Park Maintenance with the City of Pelham Parks and Recreation Center: 

 Duties include but are not limited to: 

• Inspect park grounds for trash.
• Ensure rest rooms are properly maintained and stocked.
• Assist park maintenance technicians in various Parks Maintenance duties. 
• Assist Parks and Recreation staff with special community events.

Candidates must be able to:

• Ability to adapt and problem solve in various situations 
• Lift at least 50 lbs.
• Interact with the public during events.
• Work the scoreboards

Candidates must have:

• A valid drivers’ license in good standing.
• Excellent Customer Service
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Strong membership/data entry
• Attention to detail
• Motivated and team player
• The ability to be a motivated team player

Applicant must satisfactorily pass a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen after receiving conditional offer of employment. Compensation is $10.00 per hour.  19 hours/week

Candidates must be at least 16 years of age, be dependable and available nights and weekends. 

Applications are available on the City’s website and can be downloaded. A completed application is required and emailed to HR@pelhamalabama.gov or mailed to City of Pelham, Human Resources, at P.O. Box 1419, Pelham, AL 35124. 

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - STREET DEPARTMENT

The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications for a full-time position of Equipment Operator – Street Department - DPSW.   

Summary:  Responsible for the maintenance of the City’s roads and property by performing the following duties.

 Representative Duties and Responsibilities:  The list is not intended to be all-inclusive nor exclusive, but is intended to provide examples of typical duties performed.

• Cuts grass and trims weeds.
• Operates backhoe to dig trenches for pipes.
• Operates brush truck to collect and deliver brush to landfill.
• Repairs streets and sidewalks. 
• Digs graves at City Cemetery.
• Barricades roads for floods or event purposes.
• Removes and replaces damaged traffic signs.
• Replaces worn or damaged parts in machines and equipment.
• Assists with set-up and take down of holiday decorations.
• Operates backhoes, excavators, asphalt rollers, boom mowers, zero turn mowers, floor saws, grapple trucks, brush trucks, side arm, and other various small power tools or heavy equipment.
• Assist with demolitions of property as needed.

Potential candidates must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in construction, equipment operation or commercial landscaping. Applicant must have a valid Alabama Driver’s License and a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

 The salary range for this position is $39,020 to $54,348. The City of Pelham offers an excellent benefits package and participates in the Retirement Systems of Alabama Tier 1 for full-time employees.  

 Applications are available on the city’s website and can be downloaded. A completed application is required and emailed to HR@pelhamalabama.gov or mailed to City of Pelham, Human Resources, at Post Office Box 1419, Pelham, Alabama 35124.  The final date to submit applications is Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

STREET MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I

The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications for the full time position of Street Maintenance Technician I.  This position reports to the crew supervisor.  This job involves manual labor of some semi-skilled and unskilled nature including both heavy and light physical labor in a wide variety of city activities as it relates to routine maintenance of the City’s infrastructure, such as, but not limited to:

• Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from Crew Supervisor.
• Cuts and trims trees, grass and weeds on right-of-ways.
• Removes litter from City streets and medians.
• Operates backhoe to dig trenches, repairs yards damaged by water line breaks; repairs storm drain pipes, inlets and junction boxes.  
• Repairs streets and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials, and concrete.
• Removes and replaces damaged traffic signs.
• Operates lawn equipment.
• Responds to animal control calls and is responsible for catching pets and wildlife.
• Replaces worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring, and belts, in machines and equipment.
• Assists with City holiday decoration set up and take down.
• Assists with demolitions and carpentry as needed.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus one month related experience and/or training.

Certificates and Licenses: A valid Alabama Driver’s License is required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.

Compensation is $31,774 - $43,304, depending on experience, education, and other training.   The City of Pelham offers an excellent benefits package. 

Applications are available on the city’s website and can be downloaded. A completed application is required and must be emailed to HR@pelhamalabama.gov. The final date to submit applications is Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications for the full time position of Customer Service Representative in the Water Department.  

This position serves customers by providing product and service information; clarifying customer complaints; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution; maintaining customer records; processing customer account financial adjustment information.   Assists with the day to day operations in the billing department.

 Representative Duties and Responsibilities:  The list is not intended to be all-inclusive nor exclusive, but is intended to provide examples of typical duties performed.  

• Attracts potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services.
• Opens customer accounts by recording account information. Maintains customer records by updating account information.
• Resolves product or service problems by clarifying customer complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.
• Maintains financial accounts by processing customer adjustments
• Recommends potential products or services to management by collecting customer information and analyzing customer needs.
• Prepares product and service reports by collecting and analyzing customer information.
• Contributes to customer service and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
• Assists Billing Coordinator with billing and report creation.
• Updates books and creates service orders for meter readers.
• Seeks and participates in on-the-job training in current job responsibilities and cross-trains in other job functions to ensure continuous and efficient operations.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships with others.

 Candidates are required to possess a High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus two years of related experience and/or training.  Applicants must satisfactorily pass a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen after receiving conditional offer of employment. 

 The compensation range for this position is $34,226.77 to $46,647.57.  The City of Pelham also offers an excellent benefits package and participates in Tier 1 of Retirement Systems of Alabama for full-time employees.

Applications are available on the city’s website and can be downloaded. Completed applications must be emailed to HR@pelhamalabama.gov or mailed to City of Pelham, Human Resources, at P.O. Box 1419, Pelham, AL 35124. The final date to submit applications is Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

MANAGER OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE

The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications for the full-time position of Manager of Building Maintenance in the Department of Development Services & Public Works.

 Work involves directing the operation, maintenance, repair and custodial services of moderate size public buildings or building complex. Manager plans and carries out assignments, resolves most conflicts that arise, and coordinates work with others. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in maintaining and repairing the City’s buildings by performing the following duties.

Representative Duties and Responsibilities: The list is not intended to be all-inclusive nor exclusive but is intended to provide examples of typical duties performed: 

• Plans and coordinates the corrective and preventive maintenance of facilities and equipment 
• Works with the Superintendent/Director to plan, assign, review the performance of personnel engaged in preventive maintenance to buildings and facilities
• Supervises maintenance staff
• Inspects buildings and equipment; schedules repairs, maintenance, and installations as needed
• Troubleshoots problems with systems and equipment using visual inspection, diagnostic tools, and equipment manuals, and makes necessary repairs using hand or power tools
• Assists employees in completing work as needed. Assists in the preparation of blueprints for renovations and major projects in the department
• Purchases or coordinates the purchase of parts and equipment needed for maintenance projects
• Maintains records and files on equipment, supplies, and assigned personnel, requisitions materials and supplies
• Attends meetings and seminars to keep abreast of changes in the building maintenance field
• Drives an automobile/truck in the performance of duties

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Public Works as well as managing people and making decisions.   A minimum of 4 years’ experience in commercial and office building maintenance and repairs. Experience in building construction and/or building maintenance (reading blueprints/specifications, complying with building/fire/life safety codes, etc.). Experience troubleshooting and repairing commercial buildings systems such as plumbing, electrical, Mechanical, roof systems and HVAC. Experience handling building systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, chillers, boilers).

Computer Skills: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing and Spreadsheet software.

Certificates and Licenses: 

Valid Alabama Driver’s License.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

The compensation range for this position is $ 55,622.57 - $72,574.84.  the City of Pelham also offers an excellent benefits package.

Applications are available on the city’s website and can be downloaded. A completed application is required and can be emailed to HR@pelhamalabama.gov or mailed to City of Pelham, Human Resources, at Post Office Box 1419, Pelham, Alabama 35124.  The final date to submit applications is Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

CITY ENGINEER

The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications and resumes for the full-time position of City Engineer. This position leads the city through enhancement of the City Environment by assembling and preparing analysis of basic data and field information regarding all public infrastructures.  The position is also responsible for approving construction plans, site development, storm drainage, and parking; maintaining and modifying waste treatment equipment and processes; analyzing and improving traffic patterns; and building, monitoring, and enhancing drainage systems. The following are a list of duties involved:

• Enforcing engineering codes and regulations.
• Preparing city engineering information and reports and making presentations.
• Treating solid wastes by maintaining and modifying waste treatment equipment and processes as well as establishing and reviewing testing procedures.
• Controlling traffic by analyzing and improving traffic patterns; anticipating changes in traffic flow; approving traffic from proposed house and office developments; determining road closures and repaving requirements and determining need for signals, signs, pavement markings and sidewalks.
• Supporting city planning commission decision making by providing information and recommendations; conferring with contractors, architects, and engineers and reviewing cost estimates.
• Controlling storm water drainage by building, monitoring, and enhancing drainage systems.
• Protecting city operations by keeping information confidential.
• Improving city engineering job knowledge through continuing education opportunities.
• Contributing to engineering and city success by welcoming related, different, and new requests.
• Reviewing engineering plans for commercial development and subdivisions. 

 A complete job description can be made available upon request.

Must have a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; six years of civil engineering experience concentrating in public infrastructure systems preferably in a municipal or state agency environment, and four years as a licensed professional engineer. Must possess a professional engineering license from any state to apply for this position; however, the State of Alabama Professional Engineering License must be obtained prior to completion of the probationary period. 

Must have a thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations, engineering terminology, principles, and theories, legal terminology used in construction documents as well as construction contract administration. 

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Compensation is $82.802.47 - $112,851.27, depending on experience, education, and other training.  The City of Pelham offers an excellent benefits package. 

Applicant must satisfactorily pass a Background Investigation and pre-employment drug screen after receiving conditional offer of employment. Applications are available on this website and can be downloaded. Completed applications and resumes may be emailed to citymanageradmin@pelhamalabama.gov. 

STREET MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I

The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications for the full time position of Street Maintenance Technician I.  This position reports to the crew supervisor.  This job involves manual labor of some semi-skilled and unskilled nature including both heavy and light physical labor in a wide variety of city activities as it relates to routine maintenance of the City’s infrastructure, such as, but not limited to:

• Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from Crew Supervisor.
• Cuts and trims trees, grass and weeds on right-of-ways.
• Removes litter from City streets and medians.
• Operates backhoe to dig trenches, repairs yards damaged by water line breaks; repairs storm drain pipes, inlets and junction boxes.  
• Repairs streets and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials, and concrete.
• Removes and replaces damaged traffic signs.
• Operates lawn equipment.
• Responds to animal control calls and is responsible for catching pets and wildlife.
• Replaces worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring, and belts, in machines and equipment.
• Assists with City holiday decoration set up and take down.
• Assists with demolitions and carpentry as needed.

 Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus one month related experience and/or training.

Certificates and Licenses: A valid Alabama Driver’s License is required.

 Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.

 Compensation is $30,848.57- $42,043.43, depending on experience, education, and other training.  The City of Pelham offers an excellent benefits package. 

Applications are available on the City website and can be downloaded. Completed applications must be sent to HR@pelhamalabama.gov, mailed to City of Pelham, Human Resources, PO Box 1419, Pelham, AL 35124, or delivered in person to 401 Southgate Drive, Pelham.

CONTRACT TENNIS PROFESSIONAL

The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications for our Contract Tennis Professional positions.

Candidate must be U.S.P.T.A. certified and obtain a business license from the City of Pelham, as required. A candidate who is not USPTA certified is welcome to become a Court Helper while working towards their certification. Once certification is completed, the candidate will be eligible for the position of Contract Tennis Professional.

Compensation:

Compensation for this contracted position is 75% of lesson pay.

Applications are available on the city’s website and can be downloaded. A completed application and background authorization form is required and can be emailed to HR@pelhamalabama.gov or mailed to City of Pelham, Human Resources, P.O. Box 1419, Pelham, AL 35124. 

City of Pelham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is E-Verify compliant.

POST CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER

The City of Pelham is currently accepting applications and resumes for the full-time position of Post Certified Police Officer. This position leads the city in performing police work in accordance with departmental policies, rules, regulations and standard operating procedures and receives assignments and instructions from police officers of higher rank. Work normally consists of routine patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic regulation duties in a designated area/beat on an assigned shift and may be performed in patrol vehicles or on foot. Work may involve an element of personal danger and employees must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies. A complete job description will be made available upon request. The following is a representative list of duties involved but may not be all inclusive:

• Patrols a designated area of the city on foot or in an automobile to protect human life and to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, to direct traffic as required, to identify and report potential or existing public safety hazards and to enforce traffic and parking regulations.
• Answers calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, felonies, and misdemeanors.
• At the scene of crime, preserves human life, protects property, controls access to the scene, conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, locates witnesses, and obtains statements, makes arrests, composes, and writes detailed incident / offense reports and testifies as a witness in court.
• At the scene of automobile accidents, preserves life, protects property, locates witnesses and obtains statements, investigates the causes of the accident, and prepares detailed accident investigation reports.
• Interviews persons with complaints and attempts to make proper disposition or directs them to proper authorities.
• Gives general advice on traffic and criminal laws and ordinances and gives general information to the public.
• Employees may be assigned to work on special assignments which call upon specialized abilities and knowledge usually attained through experience as a uniformed Police Officer. Police Officers assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division or specialized units are subject to call 24 hours a day.
• Police Officers may be assigned to work in uniform or plain clothes. Shift schedules and job assignments may be changed periodically to assure the maximum delivery of effective police service.

Must be at least 21 years of age upon graduation of the APOST Academy and have no felony or serious misdemeanor criminal convictions. Must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate. Completion of some college or university course work in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Police Science, Criminology, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university is preferred.

Must have a valid Alabama Driver’s License and meet the minimum standards for law enforcement officers as established by Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) and Alabama Law and maintain annual APOSTC continuing education requirements.

 APOSTC certified applicants will be ranked, based on their overall academy average. POSTC applicants from other states will also be ranked in the same manner.

At the conclusion of the application process, Human Resources will rank each applicant on a certified list. When the applicant's name is submitted to the police department, the applicant will be contacted and scheduled for the standardized APOSTC physical fitness exam. The results of that exam are pass/fail and those who pass will continue in the hiring process. Those who fail the physical fitness exam may re-apply when the next job posting occurs.

In order to maintain and continue employment as a sworn police officer for the City of Pelham Police Department, an employee must retain the legal right and authority to carry a pistol and any other firearm normally used by police officers. Conviction of any crime that results in the loss of an employee’s rights to carry firearms will immediately disqualify said employee from continued employment as a sworn police officer for the City of Pelham.

 In order to maintain and continue employment as a sworn police officer for the City of Pelham Police Department, an employee must retain the legal right and authority to access information from and through the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center (ACJIC) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer systems. Conviction of any felony, or any other crime that results in the loss of an employee’s right to access said computer systems, or a sustained allegation of breach of the rules governing operation and access to said computer systems which results in a decision by either ACJIC or NCIC to terminate an employee’s right and/or authority to access, operate, or receive information through said computer systems will immediately disqualify said employee from continued employment for the City of Pelham.

 Compensation range is $49,054.65 - $73,544.35. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes: BCBS health and dental coverage with single coverage being provided at $25.43/biweekly and family coverage for $186.50/biweekly; vision insurance; Tier 1 retirement benefits with RSA; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays; uniform and equipment provided; annual weapon allowance; 12 hour shifts with every other weekend off; indoor and outdoor ranges.

Applicant must complete a written background packet, prior to first interview, satisfactorily pass a Background Investigation and polygraph examination after passing an interview. Applicant must also pass a pre-employment drug screen after receiving conditional offer of employment. Applications are on this website and can be downloaded. Completed applications and resumes may be emailed to HR@pelhamalabama.gov or mailed to City of Pelham HR, PO Box 1419, Pelham, AL 35124.  The final date to submit applications is Friday, February 11, 2022.

Applicants MUST provide their POSTC number and overall academy scores, and college/university final GPA, at the time their application is submitted. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. 

JOB POSTING

FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

Salary Range:  $52,802 – 73,544

FIREFIGHTER/EMT

Salary Range:  $49,054 - $68,323

Posting date: January 13, 2022

Closing date: January 28, 2022

The City of Pelham Fire Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic and Firefighter/EMT. The department is looking to fill current vacancies on our team as well as future vacancies.  Our city offers a competitive salary and benefit package with a fast-paced family friendly work environment. The City of Pelham has 24,300 residents covering 39 square miles including Oak Mountain State Park and the Oak Mountain Amphitheater, and in 2022 our city will host several events of the World Games. Two large commercial developments are underway in our city totaling 70 million dollars. 

Department statistics include:

• 2021 – 4219 calls for service
• 79 career firefighters
• 5 stations working 24/48 schedule
• 4 ALS Engines
• 1 ALS Quint
• Hazardous Materials Response for Shelby County
• Underwater/Surface Water Rescue
• High Angle/Confined Space Rescue
• Marine Operations
• Advanced In-house training program and training facility

Benefits Include:

• State Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workers Compensation
• Deferred Compensation
• Flexible Spending Program

Applicant Requirements:

• Minimum 19 years old
• High School Diploma or GED

Testing:

• Written exam - passing grade of 70 or higher 
  • Testing Date: February 1, 2022
• Physical Fitness Assessment- those who pass written exam with a score of 70 or higher will proceed to the Physical Fitness Test which is pass or fail.  
• Must be able to pass psychological evaluation, criminal background investigation, driving history investigation, as well as physical and drug screening.

Preferred Requirements:

• Current State of Alabama Paramedic License
• Current State of Alabama Firefighter I/II

Applications:

Applications may be obtained at https://pelhamalabama.gov/156/Employment-Opportunities. Applications will only be accepted during the above listed dates. Upon completion of the fillable application and background check authorization form, sign and email them to HR@pelhamalabama.gov.

Submit NO additional documents!

Once the application has been submitted you will receive further instructions.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy), color, age, national origin, disability or any other protected status. We base our hiring decisions on a variety of factors, including skills and ability to perform the job, prior employment experience, employment references as to character and willingness to work, willingness to accept the offered salary and personal interviews. The City of Pelham is an equal opportunity employer.