Interim Temporary Firefighter

Responsibilities

• Controls and extinguishes fires on the Island.
• Ability to drive and operate firefighting vehicles.
• Performs crash/rescue and firefighting duties at airfields handling predominantly large or complex aircraft (e.g. fighters, cargo, and passenger).
• Performs structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities.
• Performs search and rescue of personnel, and performs or initiates a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury, and prepares victims(s) for transport to a medical facility.
• Evaluates emergency medical situations and performs duties as a DOT First Responder or equivalent.
• Maintains firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.
• Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures.
• Participates in the physical fitness, respiratory protection and hearing conservation program.
• Performs daily inspection, maintenance and upkeep of firefighting apparatus, tools and equipment.
• Participates in all training activities, including afterhours exercises and readiness inspection call-outs.
• Performs collateral duties and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Trained IAW TO 00-105-E-9 for aircraft shutdown and exterior fires not including interior fires or egress for aircraft and NFPA Code 1003.
• Three (3) years' experience controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade.
• Certified Firefighter I/II (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC).
• Ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries background investigation.
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, fingerprints, physical and drug test.
• Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC)
• Certified Driver Operator -- Pumper (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC)
• Certified Driver Operator -- ARFF (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC)
• Mobile Water Supply (MWS) (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC)
• Certified Airport Firefighter (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC)
• Operating various types of firefighting vehicles.
• Dexterity in use and manipulation of tools and equipment used in firefighting operations.
• Operating basic Microsoft computer programs.
• Performing the essential job tasks as outlined in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582.
• Demonstrating specific vision abilities required by the job include the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
• Speak, read and comprehend English fluently.
• Ability to successfully pass the NFPA 1582 pre-employment physical requirements and drug tests upon hire, and annually.