About This Role
This firefighting position protects life and property on the Tohono O'odham Nation through firefighting, hazardous material handling, emergency medical services, and other rescue activities. The work involves supervised drills and training, often requiring strenuous physical exertion, and may include special assignments.
Responsibilities
- Respond to residential and commercial fire and emergency medical and rescue calls
- Select, lay, connect, and operate hose lines to extinguish fires
- Raise and climb ladders and use other tools such as fire extinguishers, power tools, forcible entry tools, and ropes
- Locate, rescue, and remove victims from dangerous or potentially dangerous situations
- Create openings in buildings for ventilation and perform forcible entry
- Limit losses created by fire by moving occupants and belongings, minimizing water damage, and placing salvage covers to protect building contents
- Communicate effectively and professionally using two-way radios and other established procedures
- Assist in and/or perform building inspections while maintaining a positive image of the Fire Department
- Maintain and inspect apparatus, facilities, grounds, and equipment
- Participate in regular company drills relating to firefighting, hazardous materials response, emergency medical calls, and other rescue situations
- Maintain positive community relations by educating and informing through fire prevention and public relations activities
- Drive and operate firefighting vehicles and equipment
- Maintain technical knowledge by attending training, conferences, and continuing education sessions related to the position
- Maintain appropriate documentation relating to calls as required by policies and procedures
- Occasionally relieve an Officer of higher rank and, when assigned, manage all company activities and supervise assigned fire companies and equipment until relieved of command by an Officer of higher rank
- Perform special and routine maintenance of equipment, apparatus facilities, and grounds, as well as public education activities
- Perform interior/exterior building maintenance, cleaning fire station quarters, and other fire station duties
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned and contribute to a team effort
- Travel within the interior/exterior boundaries of the Tohono O'odham Nation
Requirements
- Knowledge of the Tohono O'odham culture, customs, and traditions
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal laws, regulations, and requirements
- Knowledge of fire behavior and fire suppression, first responder methods, practices, and techniques
- Skill in administering emergency medical care and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
