Fire Reservist

City of Andover KS; Andover (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Andover KS invites applications for Firefighter positions in its Fire-Rescue Department. Reserve personnel respond alongside career members to emergencies and community events after completing training.

This role requires Kansas EMT certification within 1 year, Firefighter 1, and a Kansas Class B driver’s license, plus NIMS training. Applicants must perform under 24‑hour shifts and meet fitness standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Kansas EMT or higher certification preferred, required within 1 year of employment.
• Firefighter 1 certificate preferred, required within 1 year of employment.
• Kansas Non-commercial Class B driver’s license.
• NIMS 100/200/700/800 preferred, required within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in fire suppression and rescue operations.
• Provide medical care and treatment as a firefighter/EMT.
• Maintain equipment, apparatus, station, and grounds.
• Engage in community risk reduction and public education.
• Perform administrative tasks and report writing as needed.
• May supervise others in the absence of a supervisor.

Skills

Emergency response

Public service

Team cooperation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Kansas EMT or higher certification

Firefighter 1 certificate

NIMS 100/200/700/800

Job description

Firefighter Job Description

The Andover Fire-Rescue Reserve Program is an established pool of competent, well-trained, and equipped personnel to respond to the needs of the citizens of the Andover community.

After extensive training, Andover Reserve Firefighters respond alongside the career members of the department to all types of emergencies and community service events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF WORK

• While wearing personal protective ensembles and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), performing fire-fighting (e.g., hoseline operations, climbing stairs or ladders, extensive crawling, lifting and carrying heavy objects, ventilating roofs or walls using power or hand tools, forcible entry), rescue operations, and other emergency response actions under stressful conditions, including working in extremely hot or cold environments for prolonged periods
• Operating fire apparatus or other vehicles in emergency mode with emergency lights and sirens
• Working in shifts, including during nighttime, that can extend beyond 24 hours
• Provides medical care and treatment to the sick and injured
• Provides rescue services
• Maintains apparatus, equipment, station, and station grounds
• Participates in community risk reduction including pre-fire plans, public education, public events, etc
• Performs administrative and office tasks including report writing (handwritten and computer), organization and etc
• May supervise others in the absence of or at the direction of the supervisor
• Performs other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of rules, regulations, laws, treatment protocols, and standard operating guidelines
• Knowledge of firefighting equipment and suppression methodology, including building construction
• Knowledge of emergency medical care and treatment
• Knowledge of geography of the fire district and all automatic and mutual aid territories
• Knowledge of a myriad of technical rescue techniques
• Knowledge of and ability to implement and follow NIMS guidelines
• Knowledge of safety rules, policies, devices, and practices
• Ability to understand verbal and written directions
• Ability to remain calm amid chaotic and possibly life‑threatening emergency scenes
• Ability to get along well with others, form and maintain positive relationships, and provide excellent customer service
• Ability to process commands and/or make critical, time‑sensitive decisions using complex problem‑solving during physical exertion in stressful, hazardous environments, including hot, dark, tightly enclosed spaces, that is further aggravated by fatigue, flashing lights, sirens, and other distractions
• Ability to perform duties professionally and satisfactorily in a full 24-hour shift
• Ability to operate large vehicles and other machinery
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, at heights, and in confined spaces
• Ability to speak to and hear fellow Firefighters, Commanders, and victims

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• Kansas EMT or higher certification preferred, required within 1 year of employment
• Firefighter 1 certificate is preferred, required within 1 year of employment
• Kansas Non-commercial Class B driver’s license
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 preferred, required within 1 year of employment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is subject to annual physical testing per NFPA 1582.

The Fire Personnel are responsible for the skilled and technical work of firefighting entailing the combating, extinguishing, and prevention of fires and the saving of life and property. As a pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services provider the Firefighter/EMT/EMICT is also responsible for providing treatment and care of the ill and/or injured. Depending on location of the scene, the crew may navigate through rough terrain (in wooded areas), in/out of steep ravines, etc. They may be exposed to all weather conditions, bloodborne pathogens, toxic fumes, irritants, particulates, heated gases and hazardous situations. Due to the nature of the job, the firefighter is required to use considerable independent judgment and action in circumstances where it is not possible to refer to a superior for instructions. The employee must have ability to talk and hear in person & by telephone, as well as specific vision abilities including close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision & depth perception. Near and far acuity essential to perform duties of this position; must be able to see and operate equipment and tools in dark and/or smoky conditions, including monitors and gauges on equipment and apparatus. Vision must be better than or equal to 20/100 in each eye uncorrected; corrected to 20/40 binocular.

The Fire Personnel’s physical job demands require an occasional maximum lift of 100 lbs floor to knuckle; frequent maximum lift 50 lbs floor to shoulder; occasional maximum lift of 38 lbs floor to overhead; occasional maximum carry of 100 lbs 10 ft; occasional maximum carry of 27 lbs 100 feet; occasional vertical pull force of 185 lbs; occasional maximum vertical push force of 60 lb; occasional maximum horizontal pull force of 175 lbs; occasional maximum horizontal push/pull force of 75 lbs; frequent maximum horizontal push/pull force of 20 lbs; occasional maximum grip force of 90 lbs; occasional stair and ladder climb; frequent bend; occasional kneel / crouch; frequent forward reach; occasional overhead reach; occasional crawl; frequent sit; frequent stand and frequent walk. Must be able to climb three or more flights of stairs, or 107’ aerial device while wearing a fire protective ensemble, including SCBA, weighing at least 50 lb (22.6 kg) or more and carrying equipment/tools weighing an additional 20 to 40 lb (9 to 18 kg). Personnel may encounter Unpredictable emergency responses requiring prolonged periods of extreme physical exertion without the benefit of warm-up, scheduled rest periods, meals, access to medication(s), or hydration.Other tasks that could be performed can include search and rescue operations and other emergency response actions under stressful conditions, including working in extremely hot and cold environments for prolonged periods.

• A firefighter, while wearing full protective clothing (turnout coat and pants, helmet, boots, and gloves) and SCBA, is required to safely perform a variety of fire-fighting tasks that require upper body strength and aerobic capacity. For those not familiar with fire suppression, the following specific details inherent to the activities in essential job task 1 are offered:
• Lifting and carrying tools and equipment (e.g., axe, halligan tool, pike pole, chain saw, circular saw, high‑rise pack, and hose) that weigh between 7 lb and 20 lb and are used in a chopping motion over the head, extended in front of the body, or in a push/pull motion
• Advancing a 13∕ 4 in. or a 21∕ 2 in. diameter hose line, which requires lifting, carrying, and pulling the hose at grade, below or above grade, or up ladders. In addition to the weight of the hose itself, a 50 ft section of charged 13∕ 4 in. hose contains approximately 90 lb of water, and a 50 ft section of 21∕ 2 in. hose holds approximately 130 lb of water
• Performing forcible entry and/or auto extrication while utilizing tools and equipment (e.g., hydraulic cutter, hydraulic spreader, axe, halligan tool, chain saw, circular saw, or rabbet tool) that requires chopping, pulling, or operating these items to open doors, windows, or other barriers to gain access to victims or possible victims or to initiate fire‑fighting operations
• Performing ventilation (horizontal or vertical) utilizing tools and equipment (e.g., axe, circular saw, chain saw, pike pole) while operating on a flat or pitched roof or operating off a ground or aerial ladder. This task requires the firefighter to chop or push tools through roofs, walls, or windows
• Searching, finding, and rescue‑dragging or carrying victims ranging from newborns to adults weighing over 200 lbs (90 kg) to safety

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Andover.

By submitting your application for any position with the City of Andover, you understand and agree to the following statements:

• I attest that I will only provide true and complete information. No requested information will be concealed. If any information I provide is untrue, or if I conceal material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal
• If selected for employment with the City of Andover, I agree to participate in the appropriate examinations, determined by the position, which would include pre‑employment drug screening, and could include physical examination, polygraph, psychological, and physical endurance examinations as well. These examinations will be paid for entirely by the City of Andover. Costs of transportation and time involved in completing the examinations are the responsibility of the applicant
• I authorize the City of Andover to contact references provided for employment reference checks

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Andover is an equal‑opportunity employer. The City of Andover does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ada)

The City shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability unless the City can demonstrate that making the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity. The City of Andover will not place surcharges on individuals with disabilities to cover the costs involved in making programs accessible. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify the City’s Director of Human Resources.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Drug‑Free Workplace

The City of Andover is committed to a Drug‑Free Workplace. I understand that the City of Andover requires the successful completion of a urinalysis for drug testing purposes as a condition of employment. Completion of an application does not constitute an employment contract or an offer of employment.

At‑Will Employment

Employment with the City of Andover is considered “at‑will.” Consideration for employment has not established any obligation for the City of Andover to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either the City of Andover or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlan.pdf

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf