Firefighter​/Fire Medic

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The purpose of this classification is to perform firefighting and rescue operations in a variety of public safety and emergency situations, such as fires, hazardous materials spills, vehicle accidents, and related situations.

This posting will remain open on a continuous basis. Applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted as vacancies become available. A candidate who meets the minimum qualifications will hold a High school Diploma or equivalent, be at least 20 years old and insurable by the City’s insurance carrier, complete a pre-employment drug screen and physical, and complete all steps in the multi-step screening process.

Preferred qualifications: Alabama Fire Fighter I/II and EMT Basic certifications. Additional compensation will be offered for candidates who hold Alabama Paramedic license and may be based on years of firefighting experience.

Compensation
Firefighter: $18.91/hr - $24.43/hr
Fire Medic: $21.02/hr - $27.18/hr

Essential Functions

• Responds to alarms and all fire and non-fire emergencies, such as structural fires, hazardous material spills, vehicle accidents, and various rescue operations, and emergency medical service calls. Provides basic life support services, using modern principles and EMS equipment, as directed by standard operating procedures, while responding to calls for service or during special event operations.
• Performs a variety of firefighting and rescue tasks; extinguishes fires, performs vehicle extrication, rope rescue, searches for trapped or injured victims; carries, positions, and climbs ladders; performs forcible entry at emergency scene; and operates fire stream nozzles.
• Performs salvage and overhaul operations at fire scenes; assists with evacuation and crowd control; secures utilities at fire scenes; performs traffic control tasks at accident scenes.
• Assists with flow testing of fire hydrants and records data on charts.
• Provides mutual aid to other fire departments; assists the police department and medical units as needed.
• Drives, operates, and maintains fire pumpers and aerial apparatus; operates and maintains self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Operates a variety of equipment in the performance of duties, including fire rescue equipment, department vehicles, radio communications equipment, fire extinguishers, hoses and nozzles, ladders, power tools, and hand tools.
• Performs pre-fire planning and evaluation; maintains familiarity with city maps and charts; cleans and maintains equipment before and after fires to ensure readiness.
• Performs child safety seat inspections and installations.
• Participates in public safety education activities; conducts blood pressure screenings.
• Assists in fire prevention activities; provides lectures, programs, and classes to civic groups, schools, and businesses; conducts fire safety inspections of businesses.
• Assists with developing and conducting fire department training exercises.
• Performs routine maintenance on department property, vehicles, and equipment; records and reports maintenance activities.
• Attends training classes, maintains required training hours, and maintains physical fitness.
• Collects and records information for fire reports; prepares reports and logs; issues burn permits.
• Operates a personal computer and related office equipment as needed to complete essential functions, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email, and internet.
• Creates/maintains positive public relations; provides information and education to the public regarding fire safety and prevention; conducts fire station tours and public safety activities.

Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of basic arithmetic operations.
• Skill in operating equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.
• Ability to calculate and/or tabulate data and interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; exercise independent judgment to adapt methods to meet objectives.
• Ability to provide guidance and interpretation regarding procedures and standards to others.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of data and…