Firefighter

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The City of Tybee Island is accepting applications for a Firefighter to join the Fire Department. This position protects lives and property by responding to fires, emergency medical incidents, rescues, hazardous-material incidents, water-rescue incidents, and other emergencies.

This position is ideal for someone who can remain calm under pressure, work effectively as part of an emergency-response team, and perform physically demanding work in hazardous and rapidly changing conditions.

• Responds to fires, emergency medical calls, rescues, hazardous-material incidents, water-rescue incidents, and other emergencies.
• Drives fire apparatus and operates pumps, hoses, ladders, rescue tools, and other firefighting and emergency equipment.
• Enters burning buildings and performs fire suppression, rescue, ventilation, and property-conservation activities.
• Provides emergency medical care within the employee’s level of certification.
• Performs assigned water-rescue and beach-patrol duties.
• Inspects, cleans, tests, and maintains fire apparatus, medical equipment, protective equipment, tools, and station facilities.
• Participates in required training and maintains knowledge of City streets, addresses, hydrants, and emergency-response locations.
• Completes required reports and communicates by radio, in person, and in writing.
• Participates in community outreach and Fire Department activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Certification Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• NPQ Hazardous Materials Operations-level certification.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Successful completion of NIMS 100 and NIMS 700.

Qualifications Preferred at Hire

• Georgia EMT certification or license.
• Valid Georgia Class F driver’s license.
• NIMS 200 and NIMS 800.
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification
• National Traffic Incident Management training.
• Successful completion of the City’s in-house driver training program.

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualifications at hire must obtain or successfully complete them during the 12-month probationary period.

The successful candidate should have or be able to develop:

• Knowledge of firefighting, rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous-material response, and water-rescue operations.
• Ability to safely operate fire apparatus, rescue tools, emergency equipment, and radio communications.
• Ability to evaluate rapidly changing emergency conditions and make sound decisions.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical work while wearing protective equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact professionally with coworkers and the public.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an emergency-response team.

Firefighters must meet applicable requirements of the National Fire Protection Association and the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act. Employees must attain 240 hours of structural-firefighter training for ISO purposes and be able to work in physically demanding, hazardous, and stressful emergency conditions.

The City of Tybee Island offers an excellent benefits package for eligible full-time employees,…