FIREFIGHTER - EMT at City of North Kansas City

About the Role

Responds to both emergency and non-emergency situations, performing firefighting, rescue, emergency medical procedures, hazardous material and technical response, fire safety presentations, fire code inspections, vehicle and equipment maintenance, and related duties.

Responsibilities

• Protects life and property by controlling, extinguishing, and preventing fire, and working at the task level within the Incident Command System.
• Provides basic life support at an emergency medical scene following direction from a Paramedic, per medical protocol.
• Performs routine and special inspection and maintenance activities on all EMS apparatus and fire equipment to ensure proper working order, including trucks, personal protective gear, hoses, nozzles, power tools, extrication tools, ladders, axes, pike poles, radios, and lighting.
• Cleans and maintains stations to ensure sanitary and livable conditions for fire crews on staff.
• Ensures the appropriate quality and quantity of ambulance supplies are stocked and ready after each medical call.
• Participates in fire suppression, emergency medical service, and rescue trainings and drills to ensure a state of readiness and maintain professional licensure requirements.
• Drives ambulances and, in emergencies, may be required to drive fire apparatus.
• Participates in community events to promote fire prevention and safety, including station tours, parades, and school presentations.
• Assists with special projects and performs other similar assignments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certifications and qualifications to meet NFPA 1001 and 1002 standards.
• Firefighter I and II certifications and HAZMAT Operations and Awareness Certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• EMT-B License with Missouri State Certification.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation or Red Cross CPR Certifications.
• Ability to pass annual physical exam as prescribed by NFPA 1582 and subject to random drug screening.
• Certification as a Car Seat Technician within the probationary period, maintained for a period of 2 years.

Skills

• Proficiency in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and basic mathematical functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios).
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, Target Solutions, Mobile Patrol, and other specialty software applications.
• Knowledge of applicable State laws and City and Departmental orders, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of fire ground tactics, hazardous materials operations, technical rescue operations, and prevention techniques, including hazards involved with electrically energized equipment.
• Knowledge of the use and maintenance of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and various types of personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of emergency medical methods and techniques, including department medical protocols.
• Knowledge of City geography and building construction, including ingress/egress design, locks, security measures, and forced entry techniques.
• Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain working relationships with the public, co-workers, and representatives of other agencies.
• Ability to explain policies, processes, regulations, and laws in layman’s terms.
• Ability to operate advanced radio communications equipment and apply appropriate communications models.
• Specialized skills such as Certified Missouri Car Seat Technician, Tactical Medic, Instructor, Haz Mat Technician, etc.
• Ability to maintain composure during emergencies and make decisions under physical and mental stress.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools safely and proficiently under high-stress conditions.
• Ability to understand and utilize a personnel accountability system.
• Ability to detect unusual, harmful, or emergency situations and act accordingly.
• Ability to comprehend, process, and apply both verbal and written skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to perform basic fire code compliance inspections in various types of buildings.
• Ability to raise, lower, extend, and manipulate ladders up to 35’ in length for rescue and access.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Ability to use City resources effectively and efficiently.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• May be required to climb, reach with hands and arms, sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, smell, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Demonstrates physical endurance, agility, strength, and stamina under emergency situations.
• Performs moderately demanding work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects up to 90 pounds.
• Performs duties requiring frequent pulling of 50 pounds or more, such as removing hoses from apparatus, pulling ceilings, starting power equipment, and opening apparatus doors.
• Uses Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), including a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) weighing 60 pounds for up to 1 hour, tolerating increased respiratory workloads in environments immediately dangerous to life (IDLH).
• Performs rescue duties, including searching, finding, and carrying victims over 200 pounds to safety.
• Works in outdoor environments with exposure to weather-related heat, cold, rain, wind, and related elements.
• May be exposed to extreme heat and cold (not weather-related), close quarters, high and precarious places, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, and infectious diseases.
• May work long or irregular hours without breaks and serve in an “on-call” capacity.

Pay

$20.97 hourly wage.