Driver Operator/Engineer (Fire)

Essential Functions

• Drive Emergency apparatus to and from emergency incidents safely.
• With required training met, Supervise station personnel in absence of Company Officer.
• Perform all essential functions of a firefighter.
• Operate pumping equipment safely and effectively.
• Participate in fire prevention, pre-planning, inspections, and fire equipment testing activities.
• Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment.
• Responsible for understanding the geography and street layout of the service districts and surrounding area.
• Performs daily inspections of assigned vehicles, radios, and equipment as required to maintain operational readiness.
• Ensures that vehicle is in proper mechanical condition by checking items required by service management.
• Refuels vehicle and reports any unsafe operating conditions of vehicles, radios, and equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education & Experience

• Eligible for Employment in the United States
• Valid Class B Driver's License (Must be 21 Years of Age)
• Successful completion of background screening and driving record check
• Successfully passed urine drug screening
• Three (3) years of firefighting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform in the position
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted North Carolina EMT credential
• Possession of a valid American Heart Association (AHA) cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Completion of NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
• Certified NC Firefighter Level 2
• Certified NC Emergency Vehicle Driver (EVD)
• Certified NC Driver Operator Pumps
• Certified NC Driver Operator Aerials
• Certified NC Technical Rescuer
• Certified NC Technical Rescuer - Vehicle Rescue
• All non-NC certifications must have NCOSFM reciprocity
• Successful completion of Pender County Emergency Services Probationary Academy

Physical Requirements

• Maintains an appropriate level of personal fitness to pass the department’s annual JPAT requirements.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Very Heavy Work: Exerting up to 200 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision acuity and the ability to adjust his or her focus, allowing a broad field of vision.
• Visual and fine/gross motor skills enabling the safe operation of a vehicle during normal, as well as during hazardous weather situations.
• Successful Completion of Candidate Ability Performance Test (CPAT)
• Annual Completion of Job Performance Ability Test (JPAT)
• Initial & Annual completion of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Physical

Benefits

Includes: health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending account, retirement program, 401(k) program, deferred compensation program, credit union membership and an employee assistance program.