Firefighter Trainee; Talkeetna

On-Call Emergency Responder

The employee occupying the position of this class is responsible for completing assigned tasks as a basic firefighter assigned to a crew under direct supervision at various emergency scenes. This is a non bargaining unit. Must reside within the Talkeetna Fire Service Area.

Salary: $18.84 Hourly

Location:

Talkeetna 11-1, Talkeetna, AK

Pay Grade: A1

Minimum Requirements:

• Successful completion of Mat-Su Borough Basic Firefighter course or equivalent training program from another fire service organization.
• Ability to see and touch in order to effectively and safely operate equipment, drive Borough vehicles, and perform other essential job functions.
• Hearing Requirements: thresholds no greater than 25 dB without hearing aids.
• Incident Command System classes required before being cleared to respond to calls: ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800.
• Completion of Incident Command System (ICS) courses, ICS 100 and IS 700 within ninety (90) days of hire and ICS 200 and IS 800 within one (1) year of hire.
• Blood Borne Pathogens & Hazardous Materials courses required before you can respond to a call.
• Valid Alaska driver's license required with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to successfully complete a valid pre-employment drug screen, physical exam and background check.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Under direct supervision functions at the task level to accomplish tactical objectives.
• Pulls and advances attack hose lines.
• Conducts searches for victims in burning buildings.
• Performs ventilation, forcible entry, property conservation, and other assigned tasks on fire and emergency scenes.
• Inspects and cares for assigned personal protective equipment, fire apparatus and associated equipment.
• Maintains fire stations for cleanliness and readiness.
• When staffing the EOC performs the functions assigned by the Event Commander to efficiently and effectively respond and manage an incident.
• Performs related work as required.

On-call emergency responders for the Mat-Su Borough do not receive a benefits package. Following is brief description of the benefit(s) provided/available to this class of employee. Alaska Supplemental Benefits System:
The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $176,100.