Firemedic Lateral Entry

About the role

The Firemedic position reports to the Assistant Fire Chief, in the absence of a Lieutenant. The Village of Pleasant Prairie provides both Fire and Rescue (EMS) service to the community of Pleasant Prairie and those areas identified in the mutual aid system. The Firemedic is a highly skilled and technical position within the Fire and Rescue Department.

Responsibilities

• Performs multiple, complex, and high-risk procedures and techniques in responding to fire and non-fire emergencies within the Village and mutual aid districts and provides the necessary skills to mitigate danger to life and property, including but not limited to, driving fire apparatus; operating pumps and related equipment; laying hose; and performing fire suppression, containment, and extinguishment tasks.
• Provides emergency medical care and transport as a licensed EMT – Paramedic to the standards established by the department, the department recognized EMS system, and the State of Wisconsin.
• Complies with all Village and Department policies, standard operating procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in fire prevention programs and is responsible for the enforcement of state, local fire codes and providing public fire education.
• Maintains stations, equipment, and vehicles assigned to the Fire & Rescue Department.
• Performs household duties at fire station such as, but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, power washing, etc.
• Contributes to a positive work environment and works effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrates initiative and independent judgement when responding to emergency scenes, including situations that may involve significant stress or hazardous conditions.
• Maintains required certifications and attends assigned training sessions and continuing education classes as required by the Department.
• Supports development efforts for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, hazardous communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency aid activities.
• Joins and maintains membership in the Kenosha County Specialized Response Teams – Hazardous Materials Team.
• Makes public presentations and positively interacts with the community at various social events and outreach gatherings.
• Performs each essential job task safely and effectively as defined in NFPA 1580: Chapter 10 – Essential Job Tasks - NFPA 1580 Document

Qualifications

The job duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Days & Hours

Weekly, Scheduled Breaks and Estimated Overtime: 24-hour shift worked as follows: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. 1-day on / 2-days off; 56-hours per week (average); additional time as the job dictates; Subject to emergency on-call; Subject to shift definitions described in the collective bargaining agreement.

Lateral Qualifications

• The Village accepts lateral transfers from qualified government recognized fire service agencies. “Qualified fire service agencies” refers to municipal, county, state, or federal fire agencies.
• Paid on-call, volunteer or similar experience does not fulfill the requirement for fire service experience as a lateral applicant.
• Qualified candidates shall be certified, licensed, or otherwise approved by the State of Wisconsin to practice EMS at the appropriate level for the position applied for at the date of hire.
• Out-of-state candidates shall have successfully completed the necessary reciprocity process as administered by the State of Wisconsin and considered certifiable to those standards.
• Lateral transfer members shall receive hourly wage and vacation awards based on years of credited service.
• Lateral transfer members shall receive fifty-six (56) hours of sick time accrual upon date of hire and continue to accrue sick time in accordance with the current collective bargaining agreement.
• Members hired under the Lateral Transfer classification shall be given seniority as prescribed in Article VI of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.