Firefighter - Non Certified

About the role

This position responds to fire and other emergency incidents to suppress fires, rescue victims, provide emergency medical care, and perform other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to both emergency and non-emergency responses utilizing acquired skills and training to evaluate and carry out rescue actions to most efficiently control the emergency at hand.
• Operates a variety of pumps, ladders, hoses and other equipment at the scene of fire, rescue and other emergency incidents.
• Provides emergency medical care at emergency scenes.
• Completes required reports detailing emergency and non-emergency incident responses.
• Completes required training and maintains required firefighting and EMS certifications during the course of employment.
• Inspects equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order; washes and cleans equipment on a regular basis; repairs and performs routine maintenance on equipment; ensures the proper functioning of all equipment and vehicles.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies aboard vehicles; conducts regular inspections.
• Provides fire prevention information to the public and assists in teaching fire safety classes as assigned.
• Conducts station and apparatus tours for school and other community groups.
• Performs housekeeping, grounds keeping, and building maintenance duties.
• Conducts and records documentation used for pre-incident planning on commercial and residential structures as assigned.
• Trains and mentors less-experienced personnel.
• Performs related duties.

Requirements

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• No experience requirements.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alabama for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Possession of, or ability to readily obtain and maintain, NREMT and State of Alabama EMT-B certification.
• Knowledge of the operation of all apparatus and equipment and methods used in combating, extinguishing and preventing fires; including fire engines, ladder trucks and other vehicles.
• Knowledge of firefighting standards, practices, strategies, tactics, and equipment.
• Knowledge of emergency medical standards, practices, strategies, tactics, and equipment.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures of the department.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of hydrant locations, water systems and water mains.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal fire codes.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials response and mitigation strategy and tactics.
• Ability to use vehicle extrication tools and the techniques to safely remove occupants from vehicles.
• Ability to use a computer, computer applications, mobile data terminal, and a records management system.
• Ability to use radios, vehicle-mounted and portable, and other assigned communication equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• Able to work a flexible work schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and includes varying shifts.
• Willing and able to obtain/maintain NREMT and a State of Alabama EMT-B certification.
• Willing and able to complete a multiple page Personal and Family Information Background Addendum to this application that will require you to provide detailed information about you and your family.
• Willing and able to pass a drug test, physical examination, polygraph and a psychological evaluation.

Skills

• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.