Firefighter Paramedic

City of West University Place, TX; West University Place (TX); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

TMRS retirement 7% with 2:1 match

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Personal days

Training and development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

City of West University Place, TX seeks a certified firefighter/paramedic to join our Fire Department. Responsibilities include responding to fire and medical emergencies, vehicle extrications, and public safety education.

The role requires maintaining equipment and documentation with a focus on readiness and safety. The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to protocols, physical readiness, and ongoing training.

Qualifikationen

• Responds to fire suppression, rescue, and medical emergencies; maintains readiness for response.
• Maintains apparatus and equipment condition and readiness for immediate response.
• Prepares incident reports and documentation.

Aufgaben

• Responds to fire suppression, hazard mitigation, victim rescue, and medical emergencies; maintains readiness for emergency call response; extinguishes fires and provides basic/advanced life support.
• Ensures the proper condition, maintenance, and appearance of apparatus and equipment; prepares apparatus for immediate response.
• Prepares, maintains, and/or updates incident and other reports and documentation.
• Participates in training drills, safety checks, and physical fitness activities; educates staff and the public on fire safety/prevention.
• Participates in daily station functions, including housekeeping and related duties.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Kenntnisse

Emergency response

Fire suppression

Public safety

Physical stamina

Ausbildung

TCFP Basic Structural Firefighter

Jobbeschreibung

Pay Type: per year Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance; Retirement (TMRS 7% with 2:1 match); vacation, sick, personal days; training and development opportunities; tuition reimbursement.

CLASS SUMMARY:
Position is responsible for providing emergency support in the event of a fire or medical emergency. Typical duties may include: maintaining readiness for emergency call response; responding to fire, medical, and related emergency calls when dispatched and taking proper action; performing routine apparatus and facility maintenance; preparing incident reports; educating staff and public on fire safety/prevention; and/or, performing other related activities.

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES : (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

1.

Responds to fire suppression, hazard mitigation, victim rescue, and medical emergencies; maintains readiness for emergency call response; extinguishes fires and performs related life and property protection; provides emergency medical care at a basic and advanced life support level.

2.

Ensures the proper condition, maintenance, and appearance of apparatus and equipment; prepares apparatus for immediate response.

3.

Prepares, maintains, and/or updates incident and other reports and documentation.

4.

Participates in training drills, safety checks, and physical fitness activities and exercises; and participates in/facilitates fire department programs or training sessions to educate staff and public on fire safety/prevention.

5.

Participates in the daily functions of the fire station, which may include: housekeeping, cooking, and/or performing other related duties.

6.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS :
TCFP Basic Structural Firefighter

Certified Paramedic

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids; extreme temperatures; inadequate lighting; work space-related movement restrictions; intense noise; and other environmental conditions, such as, challenging behaviors, imminent danger, and threatening environments; incumbents may also be expected to travel.