Are you ready to be part of a high-performing, dedicated, and passionate organization where innovative, collaborative and enthusiastic people come together to serve a diverse community? We may be just what you are looking for.
The Roaring Fork Fire and Rescue Authority is an organization that strives to serve our neighbors, solve problems, and save lives through our shared passion to serve, dedication of excellence, respect for diversity, and a commitment to our communities. The agency operates a combination system and provides response to fire, rescue, hazardous materials, and wildland incidents. The agency runs Advanced Life Support ambulances and provides transport services to two Level III trauma centers in the valley. The communities of Snowmass Village, Basalt, El Jebel, Old Snowmass, and Thomasville all rely on RFFR for 24/7 emergency services.
RFFR’s CULTURAL VISION MISSION AND VALUES
The RFFR organizational vision is to be a trusted and valued community partner, dedicated to the health and safety of our citizens and visitors. We do this through the delivery of professional, caring, and industry-leading emergency response service. This vision provides the foundation for our Cultural Vision.
Our Cultural Vision (Why)
Driven to be better, to serve others
The Cultural Vision for RFFR embraces the concept of continuous improvement with each and every member doing all that he or she can to ensure the organization stays on a pathway of enduring greatness. The Cultural Vision expresses where we are going as an organization.
Our Cultural Mission (What)
RFFR is dedicated to creating a just culture that benefits both internal team members and
external stakeholders, through our collective passion for serving others, solving problems, and
saving lives.
The Mission for RFFR is specifically carried out through “The THREE S’s”: Serving, Solving, Saving. These three areas are the centerpieces of the organization’s efforts to convey our mission. In essence, the Three S’s express what RFFR is focusing on to accomplish the mission in the most consistent and effective manner possible. An important element of the Three S’s is positional leadership, which is defined as inspiring trust and respect, advocating for personnel and the organization, and acting with high ethical standards.
Our Values (How)
Respect, Trust, Integrity, Accountability, Gratitude, Humility, Team Oriented
Our Core Values are the guiding light for our cultural success. They provide us with the
direction to carry out our mission and strive for our vision. RFFR has adopted these values as a benchmark for evaluating the department’s members and the service provided to ensure the desired quality is continually and consistently provided. RFFR culture is built on a foundation of trust and respect for one another and the community we serve. We are committed to upholding our organizational Core Values and they are the guiding principles for all our actions and behaviors.
RFFR is a progressive and forward-thinking organization that recognizes these values are associated with a true, healthy and just culture. We understand that the meaning of values can be ambiguous, so we have provided a definition of what successful behavior or actions look like for each value, on an individual, team, and community level.
Roaring Fork Fire and Rescue Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other status protected under the law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors. Roaring Fork Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to making employment accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need special accommodations contact our Human Resources Director at
970-920-5947.
Thank you for your time and interest in the RFFRA and making this a great place to be.
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