Firefighter II

About the role

Under direction of the Fire Lieutenant or above, the Vallen Firefighter performs a wide variety of administrative and technical tasks in support of fire suppression, fire prevention, hazardous materials, emergency medical, and other emergency services. Firefighters inspect, test, maintain, and repair Life Safety Equipment including fire extinguishers, hoses, monitors, and respirators (SCBA), and provide appropriate documentation to ensure accurate testing and repair.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents; provide emergency rescue, fire suppression, search and rescue, and emergency medical/first aid services; prepare incident reports as assigned.
• Participate in fire prevention operations, training, fire investigations, equipment operation and maintenance, and emergency response activities, including natural disasters and hazardous materials incidents.
• Identify, isolate, and contain hazardous materials safely and effectively.
• Maintain fire station, equipment, and apparatus to ensure readiness; clean and service as required.
• Perform Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) of emergency response equipment and installed life safety systems in accordance with Vallen and customer SOPs.
• Maintain emergency vehicle equipment logs and track EMS supplies/inventory; report supply levels to the Fire Lieutenant.
• Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or 6+ years of applicable direct experience with 5+ current certifications (manufacturer/state) in fire protection or related field.
• Required certifications: Firefighter I (IFSAC/ProBoard or NFPA 1081 equivalent), Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), CPR & AED, Hazardous Materials Technician, Rope Rescue Training, Confined Space Training.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, dusty conditions, and hazardous environments while following safety precautions and using appropriate safety equipment.
• May require travel with limited advance notice and occasional long or varied hours.
• Must maintain certifications and licenses through continuing education and testing as required.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, and walk.
• Must be able to walk at a regular pace for up to 15 continuous minutes and stand for 8–10 hours.
• Must be able to bend, climb, stoop, and access equipment for repair and service.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
• Must be able to climb stairwells up to 15 feet high and ascend/descend ladders up to 24 feet high.
• Requires close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (single, employee + spouse/children, and family coverage).
• 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only).
• Employer-paid basic life insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability benefits and parental leave.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off: 80–160 hours of vacation (based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire) and 40–56 hours of sick time per year (based on seniority, advanced upon hire).
• Paid holidays: 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Employee Referral Program.
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position).
• Employee discounts through BenefitHub.
• Advancement opportunities.

Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws.