Firefighter I

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE

Performs responsible emergency response work including fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, and hazardous materials response and maintains fire apparatus, facilities, grounds, and related equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides responses to fires and emergency calls; participates in hazardous material response and prevention programs.
• Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fire including search and rescue, entry, ventilation and salvage work, connects hoses to hydrants, uses hoses to apply water or chemicals to fire, forces entry into burning structures, searches for and rescues occupants.
• Performs routine maintenance and servicing of equipment including washing and waxing trucks, checking batteries, checking fuel and oil levels, cleaning and drying hoses, inspecting hose and hose connections for damage and wear.
• Participates in fire inspections, pre-incident planning, incident reporting, continuing education training programs, serves in the absence of the Fire Engineer once trained.
• Maintains equipment, performs minor repairs, and cleans assigned fire station quarters, apparatus room and grounds.
• Reports facility maintenance, radio, vehicle and equipment problems to appropriate level of authority.
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• General knowledge of the operation of firefighting equipment.
• Working knowledge of modern firefighting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the geography of the City of Goldsboro.
• Working knowledge of the application of information technology to fire incident reporting and related tasks.
• Skill in the use of firefighting equipment.
• Ability to learn EMS knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to accept firefighting discipline and operational routine.
• Ability to maintain vehicles, equipment, and facilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public and to maintain excellent physical condition.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a high school diploma or GED.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina Class C or higher driver's license; or equivalent valid driver's license from another state.
• Have no felony convictions or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.
• Meet the medical requirements set forth in OSHA 1910.156, 1910.134 and 1910.120.
• Possession of a North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification or a National EMT certification that is transferrable at time of job offer.
• Possession of a North Carolina OSFM, International Fire Service Accreditation (IFSAC) or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro-Board) firefighter certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate trucks and other equipment, to observe the color, volume, and extent of fire involvement, and to prepare manual and computerized records.
• Must be able to pass the Agility Test.

UNAVOIDABLE HAZARDS (WORK ENVIRONMENT)

• Extreme heat, flames, smoke, toxic fumes, hazardous chemicals, and explosive materials.
• Dangerous structures, including collapsing buildings, falling debris, and unstable surfaces.
• High noise levels, electrical hazards, and mechanical equipment with moving parts.
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, contagious diseases, and other biohazards.
• Outdoor elements including inclement weather, high winds, flooding, and other natural hazards.
• Physical confrontations in rescue operations, high-stress situations, and emotionally charged environments.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

• Vacation Leave: Employees earn vacation leave as follows:
• Holidays: City paid holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2 days) and Christmas (3 days).
• Sick Leave: Sick leave is accrued at one day per month or 12 days per year.
• Employee Assistance Program: The Employee Assistance Program is available to all full-time employees and covered dependents on the employee's health insurance plan.
• Medical and Dental Insurance: The City of Goldsboro is fully-insured, and provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through the State Health Plan (SHP), MetLife, and Community Eye Care respectively.
• Life Insurance: All regular employees are provided a basic term life insurance coverage policy in the amount of $20,000.00 at no cost.
• Wellness Assistance Benefit: The City of Goldsboro offers a wellness assistance benefit of $25/month to employees.
• Flexible Spending Account: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) provide you with an important tax advantage that can help you pay for health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Tuition reimbursement is available to all full-time employees up to $2500 per year.
• Social Security: The City employees are members of the Social Security System.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): The Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is available to all full-time employees who are scheduled to work 40 hours per week.
• Health Equity: The City of Goldsboro offers a FSA through Health Equity.
• Wellness Assistance Benefit: The City of Goldsboro offers a wellness assistance benefit of $25/month to employees.
• Childcare Assistance: The City of Goldsboro offers childcare assistance to eligible employees.