About This Role
This Firefighter role involves protecting life and property through firefighting activities that require strenuous physical exertion. The position also includes significant time spent on special and routine maintenance of equipment and buildings, and working under the close supervision of a Fire Service Captain.
Responsibilities
- Lay and connect hose at fire scenes
- Hold nozzles and direct water streams
- Raise and climb ladders
- Use chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines, and other equipment
- Perform salvage operations, including throwing salvage covers over furniture and removing excess water and debris
- Administer first-aid to injured persons
- Serve as a Firefighter-Driver as needed
- Participate in fire drills and attend classes in firefighting, first-aid, and related subjects
- Perform general maintenance work on Fire Department property, such as hanging and drying hose, cleaning and polishing apparatus, and making minor repairs to equipment
- Inspect buildings and premises for compliance with fire laws
- Check on complaints and aid in arson investigations when assigned to fire prevention activities
- Inspect commercial and noncommercial buildings to detect fire and safety hazards and to become familiar with structures within assigned districts
- Clean storage and utility areas
- Cut grass, rake lawn, clean and wash down parking areas
- Study the latest techniques in fire suppression and fire prevention
- Assist in rescue operations at fires and other situations
- Serve as a Firemedic as needed, when properly licensed
- Exercise to keep in good physical condition
- Perform related work as required
Requirements
- Graduation from a standard senior high school, or successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements
- Valid driver's license from state of residence
- Ability to learn department rules and regulations
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to learn a variety of firefighting duties and methods, including the operation of firefighting equipment
- Ability to learn first-aid
- Ability to perform prolonged manual work under adverse conditions
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Important Details
- Overtime: May work in excess of ten hours overtime per month