PT Firefighter

Description

The Gibsonville Fire Department is seeking at least one part-time firefighter. The selected applicants will typically work 24-hour shifts and occasionally fill in where needed on other days. Candidates must be 19 years of age or older. Candidates must also be a high school graduate or have a GED, a valid NC driver’s license, Firefighter I and II and EMT certifications.

Hourly pay starts at $22.56. Part-time firefighters are eligible for a part-time fire engineer position after 6-months of satisfactory employment and meeting all other requirements for the position.

A NFPA physical is required which will be provided by the town.

Performs entry level firefighting work in combating fires, performing rescues, performing emergency medical care, and operating and maintaining fire vehicles and related equipment.

An employee in this class is responsible for general firefighting, rescue, emergency medical work, and driving vehicles to the fire scene or emergency medical work. Work also includes preparing the fire vehicle, lines, and equipment for use by other firefighters. Work is often performed under stressful emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards. Work standards and procedures are generally established and understood;

however considerable independence and judgment is required during fire calls and emergency calls. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Fire Captain through observation and reports.

• Receives and responds to fires and emergency calls
• Provides responses to emergency calls and administers life support techniques and procedures.
• Participates in hazardous material response and prevention programs.
• Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fire including rescue, entry, and ventilation and salvage work.
• May after appropriate training drive fire engine to fire scene; connects hoses to hydrants and uses hoses to apply water or chemicals to fire; forces entry into burning structures and searches for and rescues occupants.
• Connects pump to water sources and hoses to pump; maintains the correct pressure for nozzles and ensures that all equipment is available for use by fire personnel.
• Provides pre-incident planning to area businesses and buildings.
• Inspects, maintains, and makes minor repairs to the apparatus and loads to ensure the presence, cleanliness, and serviceability of necessary firefighting and emergency equipment, tools and supplies.
• Performs testing and routine maintenance on vehicles; tests fire hydrants
• Maintains, performs minor repairs and cleans assigned fire station quarters and grounds.
• Presents programs and classes in schools.

• Performs related duties as required.

• Work requires considerable knowledge of emergency medical procedures and techniques.
• Work requires considerable knowledge of the operation of firefighting equipment.
• Work requires considerable knowledge of modern firefighting principles, and procedures.
• Work requires considerable knowledge of the geography of the town, and locations of hydrants and fire alarm boxes.
• Work requires skill in administering emergency medical procedures and techniques.
• Work requires skill in the use of firefighting equipment.
• Work requires ability to exercise sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
• Work requires the ability to accept firefighting discipline and operational routine.
• Work requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational support…