Crib Support Staff Bridgewater

Primary Location

United States-Massachusetts-Bridgewater - 850 Conant St

Administrative Services

Department of Fire Services

Part-time

Multiple

Aug 19, 2026, 1:33:31 PM

5

33.26 - 33.26 Hourly

• Provide support and assistance for firefighter training programs being offered at the DFS Bridgewater campus, as well asoff-site at various communities across the Commonwealth.
• Operate fire equipment, set up and operate props for training, assist instructors in demonstration and practical evolutions, build and ignite fires, as requested.
• Participate in heavy manual labor including but not limited to the loading and unloading of trucks and trailers for delivery of training equipment, as well asmoving and setting up various training props.
• May work in any of the specialty training programs as needed and is knowledgeable about the support needs of each of the programs.
• Provide support by cleaning, repairing, or otherwise putting equipment into service for use by various programs.
• Perform related duties such asmoving equipment to other locations, using powered and hand equipment, maintaining the cleanliness of the training vehicles, maintaining the general appearance of the support branch area and fire station, and other related duties.
• Assist in snow removal and other storm related mitigation activities to ensure the operational needs of the Fire Academy.
• May be assigned to drive a fire truck or other vehicle weighing over 26,000 gvw, at the DFS Stow campus, DFS Bridgewater campus, DFS Springfield campus and off-site at training programs.
• Support staff work outdoors in all types of weather, lift and carry heavy objects, and may work on ladders or scaffolds.
• May be assigned to assist in the repair, rebuilding or fabricating of training props and equipment used during both on and off-site training scenarios.
• Required to attend Support improvement training, as assigned.

All persons holding a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and who perform duties requiring a CDL for the Department of Fire Services,whether temporarily or permanently,at any time will be required to undergo controlled substances and at our discretion, alcohol testing prior toemployment and will be subject to further testing throughout their period of employment.

• High School Diploma or General Education degree (GED)
• Two years’ experience as a firefighter, a MA Hazardous Materials Technician or in a facilities maintenance, mechanical or technical trade.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

• Demonstrated manual dexterity, physical stamina and endurance.
• Ability to properly lift, carry, and otherwise move extremely heavy fire and rescue training props, equipment and supplies.
• Skilled in using small hand tools, power tools, and motorized equipment
• Knowledge and experience with fire services equipment.
• Able and willing to travel to assigned work location, which could be any community in the Commonwealth.
• Able to work all shifts: days, nights and/or weekends, as assigned. Must be available one weekend day per month.
• Knowledge and experience in a specific fire area of expertise.
• Possession of a valid Massachusetts CDL Driver’s License.
• Possession of a current 2A or 2B Hoisting License and medical certificate.
• Possession of a current Fork Truck Operator’s License.
• Successful completion of all training and testing required by DFS, including maintaining continuous refresher training as may be required. This would include but not be limited to all of our fire apparatus, other vehicles used by the Crib room, powered equipment, hand tools, or any other equipment used for the delivery or conducting of our training programs.
• Able to take direction and follow instructions without deviating from planned program objectives.
• Available on call as needed at various hours of the day, including nights and weekends, as required for successful delivery of program materials, supplies, and props to various locations throughout the Commonwealth.
• Familiar with all props and equipment used in training by the MA Firefighting Academy
• Mechanical ability and…