Firefighter

• Base Pay $64,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Bargaining Shift
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

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This position is responsible for; combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires; in answering emergency calls; and in operation and maintenance of fire equipment, auxiliary apparatus and quarters.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

The Essential Functions contained within this Position Description are representative of the required responsibilities for the position, and may not include all responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position’s responsibilities if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required as assigned.

• Must be present on work site to perform essential job functions.
• Work involves training for and participating in duties of protecting life and property by firefighting and rescue activities usually under close supervision.
• Employees of this class are required to learn and participate in the operations of apparatus and may require strenuous exertion under such handicaps as smoke and cramped surroundings.
• Although firefighting and rescue work are the most difficult and responsible area of activity, the major portion of the time is spent drilling and studying methods, techniques and organization and in routine duties in the care and maintenance of the District’s property and equipment.
• Specific orders and directions are given by superior officers, but the work requires initiative and a thorough individual understanding of firefighting methods.

• Attends training courses.
• Reads and studies assigned material related to firefighting and prevention.
• Responds to fire alarms with a company and may be responsible on scene to;
  o Operate auxiliary pumps and auxiliary equipment;
  o Lay and connect hose;
  o Hold nozzles;
  o Direct fog or water streams;
  o Raise and climb ladders;
  o Use chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines and other equipment.
• Ventilates burning buildings by opening windows and skylights or by chopping holes in roofs and floors.
• Removes persons from danger, administer first aid to injured persons.
• Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water and removing debris.
• Participates in fire drills and attends classes in firefighting and first aid.
• Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of District property including cleaning and washing walls and floors; making minor repairs to property and equipment; washing, hanging and drying hoses and washing, cleaning, polishing apparatus, and testing auxiliary apparatus.
• Relays instructions, orders and information; gives location of alarms received.
• May perform assigned fire inspections, checking fire escapes, building exits and related structures for compliance with fire prevention ordinances and codes.
• Performs related work as required.
• Some knowledge of the street system and physical layout of the District.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at considerable heights.
• Ability to learn a wide variety of firefighting duties and methods within a reasonable length of time.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
  and the general public.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Skill in operating an emergency vehicle.

• State of Florida Certified Firefighter
• State of Florida Certified EMT
• Valid State of Florida Driver’s License
• Must Pass Entrance Physical by District Physician
• Must Pass Pre-Employment Background and Drug Screening
• After…