Fire Fighter II/Paramedic

About the role

The Fire Fighter II/Paramedic position involves protecting life and property by performing live-fire suppression, emergency medical care, response to hazardous materials incidents, and maintaining fire apparatus, issued equipment, and department facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assume and transfer command at a fire scene using the department's incident management system.
• Complete incident reports and communicate team needs to command authority using standard operating procedures.
• Extinguish ignitable liquid fires using foam and prevent rekindling.
• Assemble teams and devise attack techniques for various types of fires.
• Select tools for forced entry and provide proper ventilation based on building structure and fire type.
• Protect evidence in arson cases and rescue victims of motor vehicle accidents using extrication tools.
• Conduct hazard inspections and document findings.
• Perform fire suppression activities, including driving and operating fire apparatus; operate pumps, hydraulics, and related equipment.
• Operate public safety communications equipment and office appliances.
• Inspect and maintain personal protective equipment, fire and medical apparatus and equipment.
• Operate public safety communications equipment and office appliances including telephone and email.
• Attend continuing education courses in firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and other related activities.
• Participate in classroom and training drill activities.
• Perform daily/weekly/monthly/semi-annual/annual preventive maintenance inspections of personal protective equipment, fire and medical apparatus and equipment.
• Maintain certification in firefighting and emergency medical licensure.
• Communicate face-to-face and by radio and telephone; communicate effectively with co-workers and public.
• Lift and carry at least 50 pounds of weight over horizontal and vertical distances at least 250 feet.
• Operate in environments of high noise, poor visibility, limited mobility, at heights and in enclosed or confined spaces.
• Face possible exposures to hazardous materials or infectious agents.
• Rescue, by carrying or dragging, a typical adult weighing up to 175 pounds from a burning structure or other dangerous situations.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age at time of application and US Citizen.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid New Mexico Drivers License, Class E (or obtain within 6 months of hire).
• Pass a written entrance examination.
• Pass an initial drug and alcohol screening.
• Possess AHA Healthcare Provider CPR.
• Possess Incident Command Levels 100, 200.
• Possess NIMS 700, 800.
• Possess IFSAC Firefighter II (if not certified by date of hire, must be certified within one year of employment).
• Possess New Mexico EMT-Paramedic Licensure.
• Possess National Registry EMT-Paramedic Licensure.
• A 1,000 gallon and 3,000 gallon Engine Company and associated hand tools and equipment.
• A 75-foot Ladder truck (Quint) and associated hand tools and equipment.
• A wildland brush truck unit and associated hand tools and equipment.
• Vehicle extrication equipment (cutter/spreader) and pneumatic air bags.
• Variety of Personal Protective Equipment and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus.
• Public safety radio.
• Computer and other office appliances and various software applications.

Qualifications

• Must be able to rely on senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch to help determine the nature of emergency.
• Must be able to understand and carry out orders and assignments in both emergency and non-emergency situations, and must be able to demonstrate adequate speaking skills.
• Must be able to communicate face-to-face and by radio and telephone; must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers and public.
• Must be able to learn the skills and duties of the job at expected and acceptable levels within reasonable training timeframes; must be appropriately motivated and self-disciplined to learn complex job knowledge.
• Must have willingness to perform both emergency and routine tasks with consistency of investment and effort; willingness to follow city and department policies and procedures; respond to corrective discipline; respond to supervisory guidance and assignments; work effectively with others as a team member.
• Must be able to cope with (repeated) trauma and loss; courage to confront and ability to cope with danger and life-threatening events.
• Must be able to cope with required work schedule and assignments and impact of job on self and family.
• Must be able to make quality decisions based on level of training, certification and candid use of common sense.
• Must maintain a communications device for the ability of call or re-call in the need of an emergency situation.
• Assignments mandate a 48/96 work schedule at the discretion of the fire chief and/or city administration in the ability to work weekends, holidays, overtime or as otherwise scheduled or required.

Benefits

No specific benefits are listed in the provided job posting.

Pay

Starting hourly rate: $20.16-$23.24 (rate depends on years of service as a paramedic)

Schedule

No specific schedule is listed in the provided job posting.