On-Call Firefighter

Paid On-Call Firefighter

Position Summary

A Paid On-Call Firefighter protects life and property by performing firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention duties. The position also maintains Fire Department equipment, apparatus, and facilities.

Job Duties or Essential Functions

The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs firefighting activities including laying hose and performing fire combat, containment, and extinguishment tasks.
• Responds to fire and medical alarms in a reliable and appropriate manner; attending/responding to a minimum of 35% of all Fire/Rescue calls displaced.
• Performs emergency aid activities including administering first aid and providing other assistance as required. Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris.
• Extinguishes or controls fires as a member of a team. Selects, drags, lifts, and carries hose and nozzle depending on the type of fire, and correctly applies a stream of water or chemicals onto the fire.
• Ensures all equipment and trucks are cleaned after fire and/or rescue calls.
• Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment.
• Positions and climbs ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings or assists individuals from a burning structure. Creates openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance using appropriate and available manual and power tools.
• Protects property from smoke and water damage using positive pressure ventilation, salvage covers, smoke ejectors, and deodorants. Wears appropriate protective clothing and equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Communicates with two-way communication systems.
• Participates in fire drills, attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
• Attends and actively engages in regular and assigned training sessions to maintain and upgrade firefighting skills.
• Participation in community relations, by presenting programs to the community on safety, fire prevention, inspection topics.
• Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in fire prevention programs.
• Carries out duties in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and City policies.
• Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.
• Must have the ability to successfully complete the following training courses:
• FF1, FF2, Hazmat, and First Responder

This position may encounter not public data in the course of these duties. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to perform the duties. While data are being accessed, this position should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished, this position must properly store the not public data.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the formal education, experience, and training required.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Working knowledge of driver safety
• Working knowledge of first aid

Experience

• None required

Trainings, Certificates, and Licenses

• Valid Minnesota Driver's License
• Ability to successfully learn the operation of Fire Department tools and equipment.
• Ability to learn to apply standard firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques.
• Ability to perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training, or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold, or smoke.
• Ability to act effectively in emergency and stressful situations.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public.

Special Requirements

• Must be 18 years old or older when hired.
• Must reside within 10 minutes travel time of the Waseca Fire Station.