Fire Reservist

Essential Functions of Work

• While wearing personal protective ensembles and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), performing fire-fighting (e.g., hoseline operations, climbing stairs or ladders, extensive crawling, lifting and carrying heavy objects, ventilating roofs or walls using power or hand tools, forcible entry), rescue operations, and other emergency response actions under stressful conditions, including working in extremely hot or cold environments for prolonged periods
• Operating fire apparatus or other vehicles in emergency mode with emergency lights and sirens
• Working in shifts, including during nighttime, that can extend beyond 24 hours
• Provides medical care and treatment to the sick and injured
• Provides rescue services
• Maintains apparatus, equipment, station, and station grounds
• Participates in community risk reduction including pre-fire plans, public education, public events, etc.
• Performs administrative and office tasks including report writing (handwritten and computer), organization and etc.
• May supervise others in the absence of or at the direction of the supervisor
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required- Kansas EMT or higher certification preferred, required within 1 year of employment
• Firefighter 1 certificate is preferred, required within 1 year of employment
• Kansas Non-commercial Class B driver’s license
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 preferred, required within 1 year of employment

Physical Demands

• Occasional maximum lift of 100 lbs floor to knuckle
• Frequent maximum lift 50 lbs floor to shoulder
• Occasional maximum lift of 38 lbs floor to overhead
• Occasional maximum carry of 100 lbs 10 ft
• Occasional maximum carry of 27 lbs 100 feet
• Occasional maximum vertical pull force of 185 lbs
• Occasional maximum vertical push force of 60 lb
• Occasional maximum horizontal pull force of 175 lbs
• Occasional maximum horizontal push/pull force of 75 lbs
• Frequent maximum horizontal push/pull force of 20 lbs
• Occasional maximum grip force of 90 lbs
• Occasional stair and ladder climb
• Frequent bend
• Occasional kneel / crouch
• Frequent forward reach
• Occasional overhead reach
• Occasional crawl
• Frequent sit
• Frequent stand and frequent walk
• Climb three or more flights of stairs, or 107’ aerial device while wearing a fire protective ensemble, including SCBA, weighing at least 50 lb (22.6 kg) or more and carrying equipment/tools weighing an additional 20 to 40 lb (9 to 18 kg)