Firefighter

Applications closing on November 16, 2026, 11:59 PM

Specifications do not reflect all duties performed within the job or assignment.

This position provides firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical services focused on saving lives and protecting property. Operates fire, rescue, and emergency medical equipment as part of an organized firefighting team. Performs physically intensive work in hazardous and stressful environments while exercising careful judgment and working under general supervision.

This position routinely works under the direct supervision of a company officer and may take direction from all fire department officers as necessary for the delivery of critical services. Some leeway is granted to exercise independent judgement and initiative.

The following tasks are typical for positions in this classification. Any single position may not perform all these tasks and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

• Perform assigned duties in environments that are immediately dangerous to life or health, while complying with established safety practices, standard operating guidelines, and the incident command system.
• Utilize firefighting, rescue, ventilation, forcible entry, and extrication tools and equipment in accordance with applicable standards and training.
• Perform firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical operations at emergency incidents, including fires, rescues, medical emergencies, hazardous conditions, and related incidents.
• Participate in and successfully complete structured training programs to maintain required knowledge, skills, certifications, and physical performance necessary to meet professional standards.
• Deliver fire prevention, public education, and community risk reduction activities as assigned.
• Assist with the cleaning, care, and basic maintenance of fire stations, facilities, grounds, and associated equipment.
• Accurately complete and enter incident reports, inspection records, training documentation, and other required data using department-approved records management systems or electronic devices.
• Work cooperatively with supervisors, co-workers, allied agencies, and the public to support effective emergency operations and customer service.
• Maintain current knowledge of fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous materials awareness, and related professional practices.
• Perform all assigned duties in a safe, efficient, and professional manner in accordance with departmental policies, rules, and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the mission, goals, and objectives of the fire department.
• Contributes to a positive workplace.

• Fire behavior, fire dynamics, and principles of fire suppression, including structural, wildland, and vehicle fires.
• Firefighting tactics, strategies, and standard operating guidelines for emergency incidents.
• Operation, care, and limitations of fire department apparatus, tools, protective clothing, and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Emergency medical care consistent with the level of certification held, including patient assessment, treatment, and transport procedures.
• Rescue operations, including forcible entry, ventilation, search and rescue, ladders, and vehicle extrication techniques.
• Hazardous materials awareness and operations-level response, including recognition, isolation, and reporting procedures.
• Department policies, rules, regulations, and the incident command system.
• Fire prevention methods, public education practices, and community risk reduction principles.
• Recordkeeping, reporting procedures, and the use of department-approved records management systems.

• Performing firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical tasks in hazardous, physically demanding, and time-critical environments.
• Donning, operating, and working while wearing personal protective equipment and SCBA.
• Use of hand tools, power tools, and hydraulic rescue equipment commonly used in fire and rescue operations.
• Effectively communicating with supervisors, team members, allied agencies, and the public using clear oral and written communication.
• Accurately completing reports, forms, and electronic documentation in a timely manner.

• Perform strenuous physical work in immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) environments, including climbing, crawling, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, and working in confined…