Basic Firefighter Trainee (Butte)

Matanuska-Susitna Borough; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough seeks a basic firefighter to join a crew under direct supervision across emergency scenes in Alaska. Responsibilities include hose handling, searches, ventilation, and equipment maintenance to ensure readiness.

Applicants must complete the Borough’s basic firefighter course or equivalent, hold an Alaska driver’s license, pass medical and fitness requirements, and finish ICS courses prior to responding to calls.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Mat-Su Borough Basic Firefighter course or equivalent training.
• ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 courses required before responding to calls.
• Possession of a valid Alaska driver’s license for the vehicle type operated; at least 19 years old with one year of driving experience and acceptable driving record.
• Pre-employment background check, drug screen, physical exam and respirator fit test; Hepatitis B vaccination series and TB screening are required or declinations provided.

Responsibilities

• Pulls and advances attack hose lines.
• Conducts searches for victims in burning buildings.
• Performs ventilation, forcible entry, property conservation, and other assigned tasks on fire and emergency scenes.
• Inspects and cares for assigned PPE, fire apparatus and equipment.
• Maintains fire stations for cleanliness and readiness.
• Under direct supervision, completes tasks to achieve tactical objectives.

Skills

Basic firefighting knowledge

Emergency response

Driving experience

Education

Basic Firefighter training certification

Job description

The employee occupying the position of this class is responsible for completing assigned tasks as a basic firefighter assigned to a crew under direct supervision at various emergency scenes.This is a non bargaining unit.

• A1
• Successful completion of Mat-Su Borough Basic Firefighter course or equivalent training program from another fire service organization.
• Vision Requirements: Ability to see and touch in order to effectively and safely operate equipment, drive Borough vehicles, and perform other essential job functions.
• Hearing Requirements: thresholds no greater than 25 dB without hearing aids.
• Incident Command System classes required before being cleared to respond to calls:ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800.
• Blood Borne Pathogens & Hazardous Materials courses required before you can respond to a call.
• Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Must be at least 19 years of age with one (1) year of driving experience and an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, physical exam, and respirator fit test in addition to an annual respirator fit test. Must complete the Hepatitis B vaccination series and complete Tuberculosis (TB) screening, or provide signed declinations, in accordance with applicable health and safety guidelines.
• Under direct supervision functions at the task level to accomplish tactical objectives.
• Pulls and advances attack hose lines.
• Conducts searches for victims in burning buildings.
• Performs ventilation, forcible entry, property conservation, and other assigned tasks on fire and emergency scenes.
• Inspects and cares for assigned personal protective equipment, fire apparatus and associated equipment.
• Maintains fire stations for cleanliness and readiness.
• When staffing the EOC performs the functions assigned by the Event Commander to efficiently and effectively respond and manage anincident.
• Performs related work as required.