Firefighter

WORK LOCATION:
Fire Department

HIRING RANGE: $18.55/shift or $27.27/40 hours per week

PAY GRADE: 01S

DAYS WORKED:
Rotating Shift Work

HOURS WORKED:
Varies

TYPE OF POSITION:
Regular, Full-Time

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL:
Tuesday, November 10th, 2026

Job Duties

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.

Essential Duties

Performs firefighting activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose and performing fire suppression, containment and extinguishment tasks. Also performs emergency aid activities for the ill and injured, including basic life support and providing other assistance as required.
Works under the general supervision of a Fire Department Officer.
Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials and all members of the general public.
Participates in fire drills, attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, technical rescue, wildland firefighting and related subjects.
Receives and relays fire calls and alarms. Operates computers, radio and other communication equipment.
Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants and other structures in fire prevention programs.
Maintains fire equipment, apparatus and facilities. Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment, apparatus and facilities.
Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment; cleans and washes walls and floors, cares for grounds around station, washes and dries hose, washes, cleans, polishes, maintains and tests apparatus/ equipment as well as other duties as assigned.
Assists in developing plans and education for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, emergency communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, technical rescue, wildland firefighting and emergency aid activities.
Presents education programs to the community on safety, medical and fire prevention topics.
Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water and removing debris.
Perform shift work in a rotation of days, evenings and nights including weekends and holidays.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the Department and the City.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

Non-essential Duties

Upon completion of probationary period, may assist in department supervisory and administrative activities as assigned.
Upon completion of probationary period, may assist to coordinate, instruct, or supervise the work of new recruits or other department personnel, as assigned.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Tools And Equipment Used

Emergency medical aid equipment, extrication equipment, fire apparatus, fire pumps, hoses, and other standard firefighting equipment, ladders, radio, pager, personal computer and phone.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, or crawl, and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds or more, and occasionally drag up to 200 pounds or more.
The employee must meet initial medical requirements as outlined in NMAC Reg. 11.5.2.10 C (4), and maintain annual medical requirements outlined in NMAC Reg. 11.5.2.10 C (5) and (6).

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places and is…