Firefighter

This position is responsible for the protection of life and property through firefighting, rescue, and related duties. Duties include training and participation in the operation of firefighting apparatus and the performance of hazardous duties under emergency conditions.

Work may require strenuous exertion under adverse conditions such as smoke, fire, heat, and cramped surroundings. When not engaged in firefighting or rescue activities, incumbent is required to participate in drill/study programs and perform routine duties in the care and maintenance of station equipment, apparatus, buildings, and grounds.

• Fire Suppression
• Rescue
• Emergency Medical
• Apparatus Operation
• Fire Prevention
• Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Training
• Emergency Contingency Planning
• Maintenance and Custodial Duties
• Wellness / Fitness

Examples of work performed in this classification include, but are not limited to, the following tasks.

• Fire Suppression Service Delivery
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  Respond to fire calls with assigned company; lay and connect hose; hold nozzle and direct water stream; climb ladders; use chemical fire extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines, and other equipment as assigned and according to standard operating guidelines.
• Rescue
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  Remove person(s) from danger, acting alone or as a member of a team; operate extrication equipment; operate various power and hand tools; deploy rope rescue equipment; participate in search and rescue operations.
• Emergency Medical
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  Respond to medical emergencies, make patient assessments and deliver care to Basic Emergency Medical Technician level; maintain inventory of medical supplies.
• Apparatus Operation
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  Drive rescue apparatus to medical calls when assigned, following standard operating procedures; drive and operate pumping apparatus when assigned, following standard operating procedures; drive and operate aerial apparatus when assigned, following standard operating procedures.
• Fire Prevention
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  Conduct fire and life safety presentations when assigned, using nationally recognized programs; conduct and participate in fire station tours to educate public in fire safety and fire service operations.
• Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Training
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  Attend fire, rescue and emergency medical training sessions as they are scheduled for in-service training; conduct fire, rescue, and emergency medical classes as assigned for in-service training; maintain National and State EMT certification as required for employment.
• Essential Function:
  Emergency Contingency Planning
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  Participate in emergency contingency planning as assigned, including building walk-through, tabletop scenarios; maintain current knowledge of streets and city infrastructure.
• Essential Function:
  Maintenance and Custodial Duties
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  Perform daily, weekly, monthly, periodic and annual maintenance on emergency apparatus as assigned, according to standard operating guidelines; perform daily, weekly, monthly, periodic and annual custodial duties and maintenance as assigned to fire stations and grounds.
• Wellness / Fitness
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  Participate in the physical fitness-training program as required to ensure physical ability to perform duties; successfully complete semi-annual fitness test as required for employment.

Incumbent must be age 18 years or older. Incumbent must possess a high school diploma from an accredited school or possession a GED certificate.

• Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at considerable heights.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability and physical strength to do prolonged and arduous work under adverse conditions.
• Ability to meet such medical and physical standards as may be prescribed.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

These physical requirements are not exhaustive and additional job-related physical demands may be added to these by the City if the need arises. Corrective devices may be used to meet these physical requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while…