Firefighter

City of Columbia, TN; Columbia (TN); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Columbia, TN seeks a dedicated firefighter to provide fire suppression, emergency medical services, and rescue operations on a rotating shift. Responsibilities include hose handling, hydrant connections, ladder operations, and incident command support, with emphasis on public safety and fire prevention education.

The role requires meticulous adherence to fire codes, device maintenance, and participation in ongoing drills and fitness programs as part of a dedicated municipal fire

Qualifikationen

• Firefighting methods and modern fire prevention practices.
• Emergency medical methods and procedures.
• Overhaul and salvage operations.
• Must possess computer application skills including Word and Excel.

Aufgaben

• Responds to alarms as part of a firefighting company, providing fire suppression, rescue, and medical services.
• Operates firefighting equipment, including hoses or apparatus at emergency incidents.
• Drives fire truck and serves as pump operator when required.
• Participates in public education and community relations activities including school visits and fire station tours.

Kenntnisse

Firefighting methods

Emergency medical methods

Overhaul & salvage

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Associates degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides fire suppression, fire prevention and emergency medical services as part of a fire company during an assigned shift.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• In response to alarms as member of firefighting company, provides emergency fire suppression, rescue, and medical services;
• Uses firefighting equipment, including fire hoses or apparatus at emergency incidents;
• Assists in advancing hose lines and making hydrant connections;
• Lays and connects hose lines, directs water and pressure streams, uses chemical extinguishers, raises and climbs ladders, ventilates buildings, rescues persons;
• Operates all types of bars, hooks, lines, forcible entry tools, and other rescue equipment;
• Performs searches and rescues inside burning buildings;
• Ventilates burning buildings by opening windows and holes in roofs and floors;
• Positions and climbs ladders to gain access to upper building levels;
• Protects citizens' property; performs salvage and clean-up operations;
• Responds to emergency incidents and utilizes either basic life support

(BLS) or advanced life support (ALS) and/or paramedic skills;

• Provides emergency medical technician level assistance at injury or accident scenes involving basic life support, and paramedic support functions; performs vehicle extrication;
• Performs first responder hazardous materials procedures;
• Inspects alarm and fire control systems for compliance with fire code enforcement standards;
• Cleans apparatus and equipment; replaces medical supplies and equipment used during emergency responses;
• Prepares and maintains records, logs, and reports regarding alarms, inspections, medical emergencies, and fire prevention activities;
• Operates all necessary equipment including computer terminals, power tools, hand tools, and fire apparatus;
• Participates in drills and classes pertaining to medical services, fire suppression, rescue, street locations, hydraulics, and fire inspections;
• Participates in public education and community relations activities including school visits and fire station tours;
• Participates in fire prevention inspections and enforces related fire codes;
• Performs cleaning, repair and maintenance of firefighting equipment and apparatus;
• Conducts community service and public education activities, conducting business inspections, presenting public safety training classes;
• Produces reports and written documents to document technical and legal matters;
• Prepares, conducts and participates in continuing study, training and drill activity to achieve and maintain required skills;
• Drives fire truck and performs as pump operator when required;
• Operates on call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for assistance in fire fighting and other emergency situations;
• Responsible for station maintenance, upkeep of firefighting equipment, and fire department property; maintains and cleans quarters;
• Shuts off gas lines to homes;
• Shuts off power sources;
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of fire hydrants throughout the city;
• Assists in securing sites by directing traffic, clearing public, clearing landing zones for helicopter landing; setting up lighting and related activities;
• Assists in the investigation of fires; collect and preserve evidence; secure fire scene.
• Participation in a physical fitness program

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:

• Performs cleaning, minor maintenance, and repair of quarters and grounds;
• Acts as Fire Driver or Fire Captain as required
• Participates in a physical fitness program to maintain physical conditioning;
• Performs other related work as required.

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS: None.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:

• Firefighting methods and modern fire prevention practices;
• Emergency medical methods and procedures;
• Overhaul and salvage operations;
• Must possess computer application skills that at a minimum include Microsoft Office Suite products including Word and Excel.

ABILITY:

• Operation and care of fire apparatus and equipment;
• Operate heavy motorized firefighting equipment operation;
• Operates the following: hydraulic or pneumatic rescue equipment to rescue trapped or endangered persons and to force entry into locked vehicles or structures, and motor vehicles (automobile and fire apparatus);
• Uses axes, pry tools, and pike poles to enter vehicles or structures;
• Uses common hand tools to overhaul a fire scene and perform routine fire apparatus maintenance duties;
• Function effectively in emergency situations;
• Engage in moderate to strenuous physical activity and work long hours under emotional stress during emergency situations;
• Participate in fire drills and physical fitness programs, and comply with department medical and fitness requirements;
• Learn the street system and physical layout of Columbia;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, coworkers, supervisors, and the general public;
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs;
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings;
• Ability to write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information;
• Ability to follow instructions, responds to management direction; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan;
• Ability to meet scheduling and attendance requirements.

CERTIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• All Certifications must be approved by the Tennessee Fire Commission
• Tennessee Fire Commission Firefighter Certification Level I within one year of employment. (Certification recognized by the Tennessee Fire Commission as Level I)
• Tennessee Fire Commission Firefighter Certification Level II within two years of employment. (Certification recognized by the Tennessee Fire Commission as Level II)
• Must possess and maintain a valid Tennessee driver's license
• Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation test in accordance with CFR 1910.134 by hire date and must maintain certification;
• State of Tennessee E.M.T.

1. (Any modification of this will require a letter of intent and be handled by City of Columbia HR Department and Fire Chief)

• Must possess and maintain State of Tennessee E.M.T. license as condition of continued employment.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school education or G.E.D

PREFERRED EDUCATION/OR EXPERIENCE:

Associate's degree (A.A. or A.S.) or equivalent from two year-college or technical school; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience,

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: