Firefighter

Firefighter Position

This position is with the City of Madison, Alabama, and the salary range is $50,020.57 - $59,066.68 annually. The job is located at Madison City Hall, 100 Hughes Road, Madison, AL, and is a regular full-time position.

The general position summary includes:

• $0 cost individual medical
• RSA retirement benefits

The firefighter responds to emergency calls to provide fire suppression, rescue, hazardous situation mitigation, and emergency medical assistance to the public. They provide emergency medical care to the level of licensure, conduct fire prevention inspections, perform general maintenance on fire apparatus, equipment and facilities, and work involves training for and participating in duties of protecting life and property through the performance of fire fighting and rescue activities.

Examples of responsibilities include:

• Responding on an apparatus to an emergency scene
• Operating as a team to use appropriate fire fighting equipment to extinguish fires
• Performing clean up of fire scene; salvaging property, removing debris and cleaning or restocking equipment and materials
• Operating as a team member to provide basic and advanced life support emergency medical services
• Performing as a team member in rescue and hazardous situation mitigation
• Independently assessing victims for illness and injuries and initiating proper treatment
• Inspecting, troubleshooting and performing general maintenance and minor repairs to department facilities, apparatus and equipment
• Testing or troubleshooting problems with facility, equipment, apparatus and fire protection systems
• Safely driving a wide range of fire department vehicles
• Participating in fire inspections of public and private buildings
• Participating in fire drills, department training programs and personal development programs
• Preparing and maintaining reports and records of activities, incidents, inspections or other information
• Modeling integrity, moral and ethical courage, and other characteristics of teamwork in all official contacts
• Receiving and transmitting messages over department communications equipment
• Performing duties as assigned by Madison Fire Officers

Job conditions include:

• Ability to work nonstandard hours and be available for work on weekends and holidays
• Willingness to rotate to any staff day assignment and/or schedule or any 24-hour shift, station, or vehicle
• Working at the scene of emergency incidents that include hazards from fumes, chemicals, toxic substances, obstacles, extreme heat, and adverse weather conditions
• Willingness to continue education in order to meet changing job demands and must maintain certification and training requirements set by the department
• May be required to travel and stay away from home for periods of 1-2 weeks in order to attend educational programs
• Strong background record required, due to accessibility to city property and interaction with public and children
• Must maintain a valid driver's license to drive independently
• Must maintain physical ability to perform all duties, including driving all fire department apparatus to incidents
• Must maintain physical conditioning to meet physical requirements of firefighting and to meet the NFPA standards and must participate in an annual exam and evaluation upon absence from duty for a condition that could affect performance

Minimal qualifications include:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Must complete and obtain a Basic EMT license through the Alabama Department of Public Health within one (1) year of hire date; EMT Basic and Paramedic is desirable
• Must complete Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission certification as a Firefighter II within one year; current certification is desirable
• Must complete CPR Instructor within two (2) years of hire date
• Must be 18 years of age to apply