Part-Time Firefighter/EMT

Essential Functions

• Performs and may lead fire suppression duties; deploys fire hose for suppression and water supply; enters fired building, locating, and extinguishing fire; searches for and rescues fire victims.
• Performs and leads salvage operations; raises and places ladder to preserve property; overhauls fire scene to prevent rekindle.
• May assist in determining origin and cause of fire; preserves fire scene for investigation.
• Operates and maintains fire apparatus including pumpers, aerial ladders and ambulances.
• Performs fire prevention inspections, pre-fire plans on commercial/public facilities; fire prevention educational programs; participates in on-going continuing education programs.
• Performs emergency medical duties; evaluates sick and injured persons; performs basic, and if certified, advanced pre-hospital care; operates technical medical monitoring equipment; stabilizes and lifts patients; calculates drug dosages; completes evaluation and treatment forms.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of citizens or employees of organization.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to assess, plan, organize, and execute essential job functions without a need for constant supervision;
• Ability to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of rules and regulations of the department and other authorities;
• Ability to cooperate with fellow employees and general public,
• Ability to communicate and interpret information of highly technical medical nature to patients and health professionals;
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions;
• Ability to exhibit emotional stability and courage in performing potentially dangerous duties under stress;
• Must be of good moral character with ability to distinguish and disseminate sensitive information;
• Must be free of any communicable disease while in a contagious stage;
• Must become knowledgeable of geography of the City of Forest Park, locations and status of water supply system, and fire suppression systems.

Minimum Required Experience And Training

• Highschool graduate/GED, valid driver's license, good driving record and able to be insured by the City's insurance carrier, State of Ohio Certification as a Firefighter II and EMT.
• Applicants must be able to pass a background check, polygraph, and physical examination requirements.

Benefits

• Part-time Fire employees are eligible to receive one week of paid vacation after working at least 1080 hours in the prior year.

Required Question

• 01 Do you have a Firefighter Level II Certification?
• 02 Do you have a Paramedics Certification?
• 03 How many points do you have on your drivers license?
• 04 What is your highest level of education?