FIREFIGHTER EXPERIENCED PROVIDER - ALS

City of Lynchburg

Lynchburg (VA)

On-site

USD 49,000 - 60,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement through VRS

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental leave and tuition assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Lynchburg Fire Department is seeking experienced Firefighters- Advanced Life Support (ALS). Compensation listed as $54,516.80 with EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic credentials. Requires completion of a 22-week recruit academy and various state and federal certifications.

Must have a valid VA driver's license and be eligible for ALS certification up to Paramedic. City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.
EMT-B or Paramedic certification required (VAOEMS or National Registry).
Must possess valid Virginia driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Completion of 22-week paid recruit academy during initial employment period.

Responsibilities

Respond to alarms, drive and operate apparatus and equipment, assist in fire suppression including entry, lines, rescue, ventilation, salvage, and extrication.
Respond to EMS calls, provide pre-hospital basic/advanced life support and transport patients.
Extricate victims from vehicle wrecks and collapsed structures; perform salvage and overhaul.

Skills

EMT-B/Paramedic Certification

Hazardous Materials Awareness

Firefighter I

Firefighter II

Mayday! Firefighter Down

Vehicle Rescue I

NIMS IS100/IS200/IS700/IS800

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EMT-B or Paramedic Certification

Job description

Description

The Lynchburg Fire Department is looking for experienced Firefighters- Advanced Life Support (ALS).

Firefighter (ALS) - $54,516.80 (Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate or Paramedic - VAOEMS or National Registry)

Minimum Certifications and Courses for Employment: All uniformed employees of the Lynchburg Fire Department shall complete a 22-week paid recruit academy and in their initial employment period the following minimum certifications: Virginia Department of Fire Programs * Firefighter I * Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations * Emergency Vehicle Operations Course - Class III * Mayday! Firefighter Down Virginia Department of Health – Office of Emergency Medical Services * Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Federal Emergency Management Agency – National Incident Management System * IC S 100, 200, 700, 800.

Other mandatory classes taught in Recruit School are: Virginia Statewide Traffic Incident Management Committee * Virginia Traffic Incident Management, Rescue Task Force Rapid Response Training.

Virginia Department of Fire Programs * Introduction to Technical Rescue Module I * Vehicle Rescue Level I National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Lynchburg Fire Department. If you have any questions you may call 434-455-HIRE.

The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Responds to alarms, drives and operates apparatus and related equipment, assists in the suppression of fires, including entry, advancing lines, rescue, ventilation, salvage work, and extrication;
Responds to emergency medical calls, drives equipment, and administers pre-hospital basic and/or advanced life support care (if certified); stabilizes and transports patients to emergency care facilities;
Extricates victims from automobile wrecks, collapsed structures, etc.;
Performs salvage and overhaul services, establishes temporary utility services;
Responds to non-emergency calls and conducts other non-emergency service calls as necessary;
Prepares reports and maintains records of fire apparatus and medic unit responses, prepares routine incident, run-log, and maintenance records;
Participates in continuing training and instructional programs through individual study of technical material and attendance at scheduled drills and classes in emergency medical treatment and fire suppression practices;
Transports patients on a non-emergency basis between home and/or treatment facilities;
Assists in maintaining and repairing fire and emergency medical equipment and cleaning fire stations and grounds.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education And Experience Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And Experience

Graduation from high school or GED. General knowledge of principles of anatomy, physiology and chemistry in relation to the respiratory and circulatory systems; general knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency care, including proper treatment, and automobile extrication and patient transportation; general knowledge of all emergency care equipment; general knowledge of the street system and physical layout of the City of Lynchburg; general knowledge of elementary physics, chemistry and mechanics; general knowledge of technical fire fighting principles and techniques, and principles of hydraulics as applied to fire suppression.

Additional Requirements

Possession of valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and acceptable driving record according to City criteria;

Valid Commonwealth Of Virginia Certification As

Emergency Medical Technician/Basic
Firefighter I and II.
"Mayday" Firefighter Down
Satisfactory completion of Haz-Mat Awareness courses.

The department may require the employee to obtain and maintain Advance Life Support certification, up to and including Paramedic certification.

Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment. May also be required to complete higher levels of NIMS training as determined appropriate for the position.

Benefits

The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.

Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS); the City’s contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit
Life insurance at no cost to the employee
Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance
Paid Time Off