Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Mount Vernon; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Mount Vernon is seeking candidates for fire suppression and emergency response roles. Responsibilities include protecting life and property, responding to emergencies, and delivering community education and advanced medical support.

Qualified candidates will engage in fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency medical services. Successful candidates must be adaptable and able to operate under physical and emotional stress in hazardous conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform hazardous tasks under emergency conditions for long periods.
• Perform fire suppression activities including rescue.
• Drive and operate fire apparatus and emergency vehicles.
• Deliver emergency medical services including transport functions.
• Conduct delivery of hazardous materials response activities.
• Provide rescue services in various scenarios.
• Conduct initial fire cause investigations.

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of a company officer, performs duties relating to the protection of life and property through fire suppression, rescue, fire prevention and community education activities, and provides advanced life support care to the sick and injured. Work includes responding to and mitigating emergency situations or natural conditions that pose a threat to life or property; driving and operating fire apparatus and vehicles. Individual also performs duties in the following areas: apparatus, equipment, and hydrant inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair; facility maintenance and repair; fire prevention inspections and code enforcement; public education; fire investigation; and training activities.

This position requires frequent and routine contact with others within the Department, the public, and other agencies; requires good communication skills, teamwork, tact, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Because this classification is directly involved with the activities of emergency response, fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, emergency medical services, and training, there is a high degree of exposure to physical hazards.

Effective August 16, 2021, all new hires to the City will be required as a condition of employment to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to start date. If you have questions or need an accommodation for this requirement due to a disability or religious reason, you can speak to our HR Department for further information.

Essential Functions

Essential functions may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs hazardous tasks for long periods of time under emergency conditions of high stress; strenuous physical exertion under such conditions as heights, wet and/or cramped surroundings, hot/smoky environments, and limited visibility.
• Performs fire suppression activities including rescue, operation of fire streams from within or outside a burning structure; ventilation activities; salvage; laying and connecting hoses and nozzles, raising and climbing ladders; and other related tasks using tools and equipment as required.
• Drives and operates fire apparatus, including pumpers, ladder trucks, rescue trucks, ambulances, and other emergency and support vehicles.
• Develops and maintains effective fire streams.
• Performs the delivery of emergency medical services, including emergency transport functions.
• Performs the delivery of hazardous materials, bio-hazard, and weapons of mass destruction response activities within the scope of training, equipment, and policies of the Mount Vernon Fire Department.
• Performs the delivery of rescue services; which may include vehicle extrication, rope rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, water rescue, and rescue from damaged or collapsed structures.
• Performs initial fire cause investigations.
• Performs additional duties associated with support functions; and other duties that may be required.