AIRFIELD FIREFIGHTER

<div> <h1><span>DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS</span></h1> <h2><span><em><span>The Department of Emergency &amp; Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.</span></em></span></h2> </div> <h3 dir="ltr"><span><strong>AIRFIELD FIREFIGHTER</strong></span></h3> <div> <span>Job Location:</span> </div> <div> <p align="center"><strong>Work Location: 162ND AIR WING/CES TUCSON, AZ</strong></p> </div> <div> <span>Posting Details:</span> </div> <div> <h4><span><span>Salary: PAY RATE: UP TO $19.2350 PER HOUR (DOE) <br/></span></span></h4> <h4><span><span>Grade: 13<br/></span></span></h4> <h4><span><span>Closing Date: August 13, 2025</span></span></h4> </div> <div> <span>Job Summary:</span> </div> <div> <p><span>At the operations level, under general leadership of a lead firefighter and supervision of Assistant Chief perform prevention, control and extinguish all types of fires. Coordinate and perform related rescue, first aid, and property conservation. Includes fires or potential fires involving structures, wildland, aircraft, missiles and separate component weapons or other materials. Perform operations and operator maintenance of all types of firefighting and related rescue vehicles, equipment systems, and devices in support of overall base emergency contingency operations. A 56-hour shift type work week schedule will be followed. Overtime may be required depending on mission requirements. This position is NOT available for remote work (including virtual office arrangements). Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement of workplace culture, through the use of teamwork, root cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and review of performance metrics.</span></p> </div> <div> <span>Job Duties:</span> </div> <div> <p><span><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong><br/><br/>• Fight fires and conduct standbys using various firefighting equipment and various chemicals as required for different situations: Operate fire and crash rescue tools and equipment. Control, extinguish and overhaul related fires. Perform required standbys (emergency and routine). Perform hazardous materials operations level duties involving hazardous spills or leaks. Shall review and follow all state, installation and department policies.<br/>• Perform on-the-job-training: Receive and participate in initial and continuing education in work-related crash, fire and rescue subjects, to include career development courses, formal schools and in-house training programs. Participate in education and practice sessions on a continuing basis to ensure correct methods and expected performance levels to meet regulatory requirements. Participate in Physical training/Skills testing, (practical drills) during shift.<br/>• Inspection and maintenance of firefighting apparatus and equipment: Conduct inspections and minor maintenance on firefighting vehicles and related equipment, maintain cleanliness and serviceability of personal protective clothing and uniforms, maintain fire station facilities, maintain assigned vehicles and firefighting equipment, conduct inspection, serviceability and operator maintenance on fire department compressed air systems.<br/>• Perform emergency medical care: Provide emergency medical care to patients at the EMR, EMT or Paramedic, in accordance with individual held certification level and local Standard of Care Medical Protocols. Ability to accurately complete patient care reports in accordance with department policy. Conduct inspection, serviceability, and operator maintenance on specialized medical equipment used by the department.<br/>• Fight structural, vehicle and miscellaneous fires: Perform hose, vehicle relay, ground ladder and pump operations. Evacuate/rescue personnel from structures, protect exposures from fire spread, operate tools and equipment. Control, extinguish and overhaul aircraft, structural, vehicle and miscellaneous fires.<br/>• Perform communication and administrative duties: Monitor, receive and record information from non-emergencies or emergency communication systems. Perform administrative and clerical duties. Prepare computer generated reports, records and emails. Enter data into the fire department Information Management Systems (IMS) databases.<br/>• Perform rescue operations: Use tools and equipment in support of rescue o