On-Call Firefighter

Overview

The City of Williston is seeking a Paid-on-Call Firefighter to join the Williston Fire Department.

Summary: The incumbent in this position is trained to respond to emergency situations involving fire, hazardous materials, or special rescues, and to provide support for fire prevention efforts. The incumbent is responsible to perform duties in an accurate manner in order to protect the life and property of the citizens of the City of Williston.

Supervisor: Paid-on-Call Chief Staff

Supervision Exercised: None

Time Commitment: Time requirements are flexible, dependent on 911 call volume. Paid-on-Call Firefighters are required to attend one (1) meeting a month for two (2) hours, typically Wednesdays, and two (2) month trainings for six (6) hours, typically every other Saturday. Additional time requirements determined by community events such as Fire Prevention Week, MDA Fill-the-Boot, Parades, Band Day, etc.

Shift Rotation: Paid-on-Call Firefighters will be placed on a Quick-Attack Team. Each team is on call for two (2) weeks and off for four (4) weeks. Potential to be on call while “off” varies dependent on station backfill, mutual aid requests, First/Second Alarm calls.

Compensation: $37.85/call paid bi-weekly

Living Requirements: Incumbents are to live within City of Williston city limits, or upon approval within 5-10 minutes of city limits.

• Emergency response for fire suppression, Hazmat, and other forms of special rescues.
• Provide fire suppression in all types of fire situations.
• Perform search and rescue operations at fires to locate and remove victims.
• Perform ventilation operations at fires to remove smoke and heat from structures.
• Participate in training classes and drills to maintain and enhance firefighting skills.
• Public education and fire safety education with children, adults, and schools.
• Clean and maintain station and equipment.
• Personal, company and department training.
• Regularly participates in either group or self-directed physical fitness activities.
• Perform truck and equipment checks daily on Fire apparatus.
• Perform recordkeeping.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Note: The functions and duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and reflect the general details necessary to describe principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The omission of the specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and Paid-on-Cal Firefighter and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; and 12-18 months of total satisfactory work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License
• CPR & First Aid
• Firefighter I & II standards certificate (or have the ability to obtain within the first year)
• Hazardous Material Operations & Awareness certificate (or have the ability to obtain within the first year)
• NIMS ICS 100, 200 & 700 certifications (or have the ability to obtain within the first year)

Training opportunities available to obtain desired certifications for incumbents who have met the minimum certificate, license, and registration requirements.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and standard operating guidelines. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before patients, crews and groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of…