Firefighter (40-hr. Shift)

Description

Job posted until Monday, August 12th at 9:00am.

Pay is dependent upon certifications 

If you have certifications, please upload those documents with your resume

• Starting pay for Firefighter II $42,223
• Starting pay for Firefighter I $40,405
• Starting pay for Probationary Firefighter $38,665
• Starting pay for Rookie Firefighter $37,000

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this position is to perform work that conserves properties, stabilizes incidents, and provides emergency medical assistance. The Firefighter responds to alarms, drives and operates equipment related to the suppression of fires and rescues, provides emergency medical assistance, and provides various services for non-emergency callers. Coordinate business inspections, provide equipment maintenance, and provide specialized training.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Respond to medical calls.
2. Work to ensure property conservation.
3. Compose and maintain reports.
4. Participate in Wildland Search and Rescue.
5. Work to suppress fires.
6. Participate in special rescues.
7. Assist in Wildland firefighting.
8. Work safely with hazardous materials.
9. Provide education to the Public.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.

Additional duties include: N/A

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Knowledge of basic policies and procedures;
• Basic computer and typing skills;
• Emergency Medical skills;
• Structural Firefighting skills;
• Wildland Firefighting skills;
• Special Rescue skills;
• Good Public relations skills;

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• The educational requirement for this position is: Completion of high school/GED.
• Education may be substituted for experience.
• Related-experience required: 1 year.
• Experience may be substituted for education.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications required for this position include:

• Medical: CPR/AED, Emergency Medical First Responder
• IFSAC/ProBoard Accredited: Fire Fighter I
• Driver/Operator: Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
• FEMA Independent Study Courses: IS-100 (Introduction to Incident Command System), IS-200 (ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents), IS-700 (NIMS, An Introduction), and IS-800 (National Response Framework, An Introduction)

Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications preferred for this position include:

• Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (Basic, Advanced, or Paramedic)
• IFSAC/ProBoard Accredited: Fire Fighter II, Fire Instructor I
• Driver/Operator: Pump Operations I
• Hazardous Materials: Hazardous Materials Technician
• Rescue: Rope Rescue Operations, Swiftwater Rescue Technician I, Confined Space Rescue, Trench Rescue, Advanced Open Water Diver
• Wildland: S-190 (Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior), S-130 (Wildland Firefighter Training)

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Requirements:

The physical activities required for this position involve:

Standing: up to 2/3 of the time; walking: up to 2/3 of the time; sitting: under 1/3 of the time; using hands: over 2/3 of the time; reaching with hands and arms: over 2/3 of the time; climbing or balancing: under 1/3 of the time; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: up to 2/3 of the time; talking or hearing: up to 2/3 of the time; and, tasting or smelling: under 1/3 of the time.

This position requires lifting:

Up to 10 pounds: over 2/3 of the time; up to 25 pounds: over 2/3 of the time; up to 50 pounds: over 2/3 of the time; up to 100 pounds: under 1/3 of the time; and, more than 100 pounds: under 1/3 of the time.

This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain an Oconee County Level 1 Firefighter Clearance.

Vision Requirements:

This position has the following special vision requirements:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identi