Ellis County - Paid Per Call Firefighter

Nex-Tech Classifieds; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellis County is currently accepting applications for Paid Per Call Firefighters. A paid-per-call firefighter responds to fires, rescues, medical assists, hazardous conditions, and other related emergencies.

It requires a significant amount of teamwork when working on emergency scenes to conducting regular fire company activities. Our firefighters work under the direct supervision of company officers to include a company chief and must demonstrate pride and ownership in the department.

Qualifications

• Complete basic NIMS courses.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Maintain hazardous materials awareness.
• Attend 75% of scheduled trainings.
• Report to assigned companies when available for emergency responses.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fires, rescues, medical assists, hazardous conditions and related emergencies.
• Work under supervision of company officers including a company chief.
• Represent the ECFD in a professional manner during incidents and trainings.

Skills

NIMS courses

CPR/First aid

Hazardous materials awareness

Training attendance 75%

Respond to emergencies

Job description

Ellis County - Paid Per Call Firefighter

Ellis County is currently accepting applications for Paid Per Call Firefighters.

A paid-per-call firefighterresponds to fires, rescues, medical assists, hazardous conditions, and other related emergencies. It requires a significant amount of teamwork when working on emergency scenes to conducting regular fire company activities. Our firefighters work under the direct supervision of company officers to include a company chief.

Each firefighter understands they represent a larger ECFD organization and shall act, train, perform duties in such a way that they demonstrate pride and ownership in their department. An ECFD firefighter should have excellent interpersonal communication skills as they are expected to have direct contact with different public safety officials, the community, as well as fire and rescue victims. ECFD firefighters must be able to make quick decisions, take calculated risks, and take immediate actions on emergency scenes while maintaining safety in these actions.

Requirements:

• Firefighters are required to complete basic NIMS courses, maintain CPR/First aid certification, hazardous materials awareness, attend 75% of scheduled monthly trainings, and report to their assigned companies when available for emergency responses.
• Ability toread, understand, and abide by the ECFD standard operating procedures.
• Before firefighters are able to respond and/or drive apparatus to emergencies, firefighters are to complete an in-house training program.
• 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license.

Other Ellis County Opportunitites:

• EMT/AEMT/PARAMEDIC (part-time) - EMS Department
• TRUCK DRIVER I(full-time)- Public Works Department

Ellis County, KS is an EOE.

Paper applications can bedelivered or mailed to Ellis County KS Administrative Center, C/O Human Resources, 718 Main Street, Hays, KS 67601.