Firefighter

Firefighter Recruit City of Gulfport, Mississippi

Department: 290 - Fire
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $39,590.20 - $49,657.32 Per Mississippi State Statute 21-31-63:
Any applicant for a position of any kind under civil service must be a citizen of the United States and an elector of the county in which he resides and must meet only such bona fide occupational residency requirements as may be determined by the civil service commission or the governing authority of the municipality.

Position Overview:

The Firefighter Recruit position is an entry-level, probationary role with the Gulfport Fire Department. Individuals selected for this position must meet all requirements and be accepted for employment in accordance with the City of Gulfport Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Applicants for the Firefighter Recruit position are required to successfully complete a multi-step selection process, which includes passing a Civil Service Test, a Physical Agility Test, and in-person interviews.

Applicants will be notified of testing dates after submitting an application. Candidates are selected for hire based on departmental vacancies. This position is classified as a Critical personnel classification for Emergency Response. This means that during an emergency response, this position is part of a subset of essential personnel who must be physically present due to the nature of their role.

Critical status is defined as employees whose duties are vital to maintain basic municipal functions during an emergency. Responsibilities:

This position involves skilled firefighting work in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires; responding to emergency calls; and operating and maintaining fire department equipment, apparatus, and facilities.
• Performs skilled firefighting duties in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires
• Responds on assigned apparatus to fire alarms and other emergency call
• Performs forced entries and rescues individuals, or assists with rescue operations during fires or other emergencies, as directed
• Maintains fire department apparatus, quarters, buildings, equipment, grounds, and hydrants
• Operates departmental vehicles under non-emergency conditions, as assigned
• Uses manual, gas-powered, and mechanical cutting tools
• Ventilates buildings or aircraft, as directed, to remove heat, smoke, and hazardous gases
• Responds to multi-story fires or rescue incidents, utilizing ground ladders and aerial apparatus
• Performs other related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and scope of the position
• All other duties as assigned by your direct supervisor, director or mayor.

Essential Job Functions:

Essential job duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following:
• Responds to emergencies as a member of a fire company or rescue unit
• Makes forced entries and rescues individuals, or assists with rescue operations during fires or other emergencies, as directed
• Maintains fire department apparatus, equipment, quarters, buildings, grounds, and hydrants in a clean and operable conditio
• Administers emergency first aid, as required, and operates departmental vehicles under non-emergency conditions
• Uses manual, gas-powered, and mechanical cutting tools
• Responds to multi-story fires or rescue incidents, utilizing ground ladders and aerial apparatus
• Ventilates buildings or aircraft, as directed, to release heat, smoke, and hazardous gases
• Participates in fire prevention, public education, and inspection activities, as assigned
• All other duties as assigned by your direct supervisor, director or mayor. Knowledge

Skills and Abilities:

Must possess the required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Possesses basic knowledge of firefighting methods and modern fire prevention practices
• Demonstrates skill in the operation and care of fire apparatus and equipment
• Exhibits the ability to learn the operation of heavy motorized equipment and a variety of firefighting, fire prevention, and…