Firefighter & Equipment Maintenance Technician

North Slope Borough; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Job summary

The North Slope Borough Fire Department seeks a versatile firefighter/EMT to perform firefighting and emergency medical duties while diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining specialized equipment and vehicles. The role includes keeping logs, maintaining inventories, and training on equipment use to ensure readiness.

Travel to villages for maintenance of apparatus and equipment is required. The incumbent must meet Alaska certification goals within a year and hold a valid Alaska driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or 12 years of education and related work experience.
• Two years of heavy or light duty vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance work experience.
• Ability to obtain Alaska Firefighter I and EMT within one year of appointment.
• Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets insurance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergencies and performs firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical duties.
• Provide specialized inspection, maintenance, and repair of Fire Department vehicles, fire stations, emergency equipment, and non-emergency equipment.
• Maintain maintenance logs, schedules, reports, and other documents.
• Maintain inventory and readiness of assigned equipment and related supplies.
• Reviews status of vehicles and equipment, and recommends equipment replacement and repairs.
• Assist with vehicle and equipment operation and maintenance training.
• Operates and inspects emergency, fire, rescue, medical and life saving tools and equipment.
• Travel to Villages for Maintenance of Apparatus and Equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Firefighting & EMS knowledge

Diagnostics & troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

12 years education/experience combo

Tools

Vehicle repair tools

Job description

The North Slope Borough Fire Department seeks a versatile firefighter/EMT to perform firefighting and emergency medical duties while diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining specialized equipment and vehicles. The role includes keeping logs, maintaining inventories, and training on equipment use to ensure readiness.

Travel to villages for maintenance of apparatus and equipment is required. The incumbent must meet Alaska certification goals within a year and hold a valid Alaska driver’s license.