Full-Time Firefighters

Fire Department

Full-time

The purpose of this position is to have available on a 24-hour basis, a person specifically trained to respond to emergency situations involving fire, medical emergencies, hazardous materials or special rescues, and to provide support to fire prevention and public education efforts.

Responds to all fires and emergency alarms.

Maintaining safety and efficiency within all operations.

Integrate risk management within all operational tasks.

Make risk decisions at the appropriate level in the chain of command, and not accepting or delegating unnecessary risks that will have a potential negative impact on life safety.

Inspect daily apparatus, equipment, and protective clothing on departmental grounds and station to insure proper order and condition.

Train during company or departmental drills, lectures, practical performance and demonstrations, ensuring crew safety and efficiency with operating all tools and equipment.

Recognizing safety concerns, along with providing assistance with establishing a safety mindset within the culture of the fire department.

Take part of in-service training, pre-plan public buildings, industry, business, hospitals and nursing homes, schools and places of public assembly.

Prepare records and reports of company responses to fires or other emergencies, personal actions, activities of the company and such other information as may be required.

Absent of a felony conviction.

Complete all application requirements set forth by the Merit Commission.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND VISUAL SKILLS

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions including dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature extremes, noise, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease or pathogenic substances.

Performance of essential functions may require life-or-death decisions based on circumstances beyond incumbent's control. The firefighter will perform at a professional level for the fields of suppression, rescue, fire prevention, training, and Emergency Medical Services, which may occur under extreme and hazardous conditions.

POST OFFER TESTING REQUIRED

Random drug testing may be conducted after employment.

Annual medical, physical, and performance evaluations will be conducted.

POLICY STATEMENT

The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the physical, mental, and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties, responsibilities and essential job functions.

Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.