Firefighter

About This Role

Firefighting is a critical role that involves responding to emergencies, operating and maintaining fire suppression equipment, and participating in ongoing training. This position suits an individual who can perform essential duties under general supervision and contribute to department administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fire, hazardous materials, technical rescue incidents, and other emergency requests
• Lay and connect hose, hold nozzles and direct water streams, raise and climb ladders, and use chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines, and other equipment at fire scenes
• Perform fire suppression duties, enter blazing buildings, locate and extinguish fires; search for and rescue fire victims; perform salvage operations; raise and place ladders to preserve property; overhaul the fire scene for investigation
• Assist in the maintenance and repair of fire department facilities, apparatus, and equipment, including reporting problems to command staff
• Assist in performing fire prevention functions, including assisting with pre-fire planning, inspecting fire extinguishers, and speaking to schools and the general public about fire prevention
• Operate, maintain, and instruct others in the use of specialized equipment such as self-contained breathing apparatus, power rescue equipment, air bags, gas detectors, heat detectors, generators, chain saws, and more
• Operate and maintain radios and other communications equipment, including Computer Aided Dispatch equipment and incident reporting software
• Participate in drills, demonstrations, and courses in firefighting techniques, medical aid, heavy rescue, hazardous material, equipment maintenance, and related areas
• Perform tests of pumps, hoses, hydrants, and other emergency equipment
• Assist with department administrative duties, including preparing reports and maintaining files and statistical information; and demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide seamless customer service
• Conduct tours of station houses for scout, civic, and other interested groups
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and volunteers, other agencies, and the general public

Requirements

• High school graduation or its equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Knowledge of firefighting principles and practices, emergency medical techniques, fire salvage and overhaul operations, standard office practices and procedures
• Ability to operate computers
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to read and understand manuals, policies, and other documents
• Ability to operate and maintain fire suppression vehicles and equipment
• Basic firefighter certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
• Minimum of Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification
• Obtain a valid Class B Texas driver's license within 6 months of hire
• Ability to stand and walk on various types of surfaces, and constantly reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, crawl, twist, and to talk and hear
• Ability to frequently drive a vehicle
• Ability to use hands and fingers to write and/or type information into computer and clean and maintain the fire station
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move objects weighing 20 to 50 pounds, such as fire hoses and other equipment and materials
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing 100 pounds or more with or without the assistance of another officer
• Ability to see clearly, with or without vision correction, in close situations, at a distance, and peripherally, and be able to recognize colors and adjust focus
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, such as walking while pulling the fire hose and watching for dangerous situations
• Prepared to be called upon to perform acts of intense physical exertion during emergency situations

Important Details

• Residency requirement: Employees who are likely to be called to work in cases of civil emergency may be required to reside within reasonable response community ranges from their places of work. City Council has established a reasonable response time is sixty (60) minutes.
• Schedule: 2912 annual hours, irregular schedules and overtime on an as-needed basis
• Supervisory responsibilities: This is a non-supervisory position, however, may occasionally be asked to perform some of the duties of the Apparatus Operator classification in the absence of an Apparatus Operator
• Work environment: Regularly exposed to emergency situations with possibility of danger or physical injury; frequently work closely with others as part of a team; must remain calm and professional in tense, emotionally charged, and stressful situations; occasionally work under time pressures to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks simultaneously; constantly present a positive attitude as a role model in the community; noise level is usually moderate, but may be noisy and distracting

Application Process

• Attach PDF or Microsoft Word copies of any applicable TCFP and EMR certifications

About the Company

This role is for a municipal fire department.