About This Role
Protecting the lives and property of the community through professional fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical services, fire prevention, and public education is the core mission of this role. The Firefighter works as part of a team to provide effective emergency response and maintain a safe and prepared community.
Responsibilities
- Respond to emergency calls involving fires, medical emergencies, technical rescues, and other incidents
- Perform fire suppression, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, and related emergency operations
- Operate and maintain fire apparatus, pumps, firefighting equipment, and rescue tools
- Provide emergency medical care within the individual's certification and scope of practice
- Conduct fire inspections, pre-fire surveys, hydrant testing, and fire prevention education
- Inspect, clean, and maintain fire apparatus, equipment, station buildings, and facilities
- Participate in required training, drills, continuing education, and emergency preparedness activities
- Work as part of a team to ensure safe, effective, and professional emergency response
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- NC Firefighter Certification
- NC Technical Rescuer – General Certification
- NC Emergency Medical Technician Certification, meeting Catawba County EMS requirements
- NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800
- Ability to pass an annual NFPA 1582-compliant physical
- Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally
Nice to have:
- Previous firefighting experience
- Valid North Carolina Class B Driver’s License
- Driver/Operator Pumps Certification
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- NC Local Government Retirement System
- 401(k) Plan and matching
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Free YMCA Membership
- Paid Annual NFPA Physicals and Stress Tests
- 11.08 Hours of Sick Leave Accrued Biweekly
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrued Biweekly Based on Years of Service:
- 0–1.99 years: 9.23 hours
- 2–4.99 years: 11.07 hours
- 5–9.99 years: 13.84 hours
- 10–14.99 years: 16.61 hours
- 15–19.99 years: 19.98 hours
- 20+ years: 22.15 hours
- Employee assistance program
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
About the Company
The Long View Fire Department is committed to protecting the lives and property of the community through professional fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical services, fire prevention, and public education.