Firefighter/Paramedic-1

About the role

Welcome to the City of New Braunfels, where we seek out people ready to serve the community, plan for the future, and preserve our well-renowned natural beauty. Our five Core Values serve as a cornerstone of our work: Integrity, Service, Visionary Leadership, Stewardship of Resources, and Cultural Heritage.

Under close supervision, the successful candidate will perform firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical duties as required to protect lives and property.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, and inspects vehicles and equipment to assure proper operating conditions; maintains and updates maintenance logs, schedules, reports, and technical documents.
• Inspects and maintains Fire Department facilities, vehicles, equipment, apparatus, tools, supplies, and hydrants; inspects, tests, evaluates, and repairs equipment after use; notifies supervisors of equipment problems beyond the scope of authority or skills.
• Inspects and maintains personal protective equipment and assures that all firefighting equipment is in a state of readiness and available for immediate use.
• Responds to emergency alarms and calls for service, and performs fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical duties as required to control emergency incidents; relays orders, instructions and information on emergency actions, and follows orders under stressful conditions.
• Operates emergency, fire, rescue, medical, and life-saving tools and equipment; assists and coordinates with law enforcement personnel and other responders as required; ventilates and enters burning structures to extinguish fires and rescue victims.
• Mitigates hazards, emergency situations, and hazardous materials incidents; performs salvage and clean-up activities at fire and emergency scenes.
• Performs station maintenance; maintains station living quarters in clean and orderly condition; operates, inspects, and maintains ambulance and other fire equipment; performs minor repairs on apparatus and equipment inside and outside of facilities; orders replacement supplies as needed.
• Continuously updates knowledge of traffic patterns, streets, landmarks and building locations, and special hazards of designated facilities, to assure that firefighting activities are accomplished in a fast, effective and safe manner.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of required departmental records.
• Assists with the inspection of buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances; may assist with fire investigations.
• Assists in training firefighters in firefighting techniques; assists with emergency medical and fire training for volunteers; participates in public education, prevention, and safety activities.
• Attends training programs to continuously update work skills and knowledge.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Texas Driver’s License; acquire a Texas Class B Driver’s License within six months of hire date
• Certifications for Firefighter from Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
• Emergency Medical Technician-Basic from Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is required
• All Firefighters who do not hold a current Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) may be required to attend and complete a department-sponsored paramedic completion program

Skills

• Providing firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical services under emergency conditions
• Observing and following safe firefighting practices
• Following orders under stressful conditions
• Recognizing the construction, contents, and occupancy of buildings in order to apply appropriate standard firefighting techniques
• Assessing emergency medical needs, stabilizing patients, and providing emergency medical care
• Operating and maintaining fire suppression apparatus, tools, and equipment
• Maintaining physical condition required for the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers
• Performing maintenance and repair of firefighting vehicles, facilities, and equipment
• Operating and maintaining computer and communications equipment
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance
• 2:1 match on retirement contribution
• Paid volunteer time off – 16 hours per year
• Vacation accrual starts at date of hire – up to 120 hours annually your first year
• Longevity pay on top of your regular pay after one full year
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Bilingual pay offered
• Professional and personal development training available
• Sign-On and Retention Incentive for Paramedics: $5,000.00 (paid out as follows: $2,500 at hire, $1,500 after completion of first year, $1,000 after completion of two years)
• Additional pay for various certifications and degrees, including TCFP Intermediate Firefighter, Advanced Firefighter, Master Firefighter, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic, EMS/Fire Instructor, Fire & Arson Assignment, Bilingual, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, and Master’s Degree

Pay

Starting Annual Base Pay: $77,923 (includes approximate built-in overtime of $6,098.35 per year)

Schedule

Must be able to work in uniform during weekdays, weekends, and holidays based on assigned shift.