Firefighter Part-Time (EMT-Basic/Paramedic, Firefighter I, II Certified)

City of Montgomery, AL; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Montgomery, AL is seeking entry-level firefighters to combat, extinguish, and prevent fires, while operating and maintaining fire suppression equipment. The role includes responding to emergencies, performing search and rescue, and providing basic life support when needed.

Applicants must complete 16 weeks of recruit school and meet physical, behavioral, and medical requirements. Background checks and drug testing are required; smoking restrictions apply beginning on employment date.

Qualifications

• Requires strenuous physical fitness to perform firefighting duties.
• Includes trained response to emergencies, search and rescue, and hazard control.
• Must be able to operate ladders and firefighting equipment.
• Ability to administer basic life support when needed.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fire scenes and conduct suppression operations.
• Conduct search and rescue and ventilate as required.
• Perform ladder operations for access and rescue.
• Operate and maintain fire suppression equipment and vehicles.
• Inspect gear, participate in daily training and fitness programs.

Skills

Physical fitness

Emergency response

Ladder operations

Basic life support

Education

16 weeks Recruit School

Job description

This is entry-level firefighting work combating, extinguishing and preventing fires and operating and maintaining fire suppression apparatus and equipment. Work requires strenuous physical exertion under adverse conditions such as hazardous materials or cramped surroundings. Employees are also responsible for participating in daily training activities, inspecting and maintaining equipment and apparatus and cleaning and maintaining quarters. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Fire Lieutenant or Captain.

Responds to emergency incidents and conducts fire suppression operations to include search and rescue, forcible entry, ventilation, hose operations such as protecting exposures and salvage and overhaul while wearing breathing apparatus and turnout gear.

Performs ladder operations to include removing, raising or extending, carrying and replacing ground and extension ladders of various sizes ranging from 10-to-50 feet using acceptable methods and techniques in order to conduct suppression or rescue operations.

Assesses patient condition and administers basic life support care or assists in providing advanced life support in order to maintain airway, breathing, and circulation using accepted methods and techniques and appropriate medical equipment.

Participates in company training and fitness programs daily and reviews manuals, policies and procedures, maps, etc. in order to maintain readiness for emergency responses.

Responds to hazardous materials incidents and determines method of approaching hazard based on recognition and identification efforts.

Drives and operates ladder or engine to include spotting apparatus correctly based on obstructions, accessibility, safety, and size-up and prepares truck or engine for suppression or rescue operations.

Performs aerial ladder operations to include spotting, operating, extending and lowering 110 foot aerial ladders using appropriate methods and techniques in order to conduct suppression or rescue operations.

Inspects and maintains equipment, apparatus and station quarters in clean and safe condition, prepares documentation as needed, and performs assigned duties or duties as assigned by company officer or as required by department rules, regulations, policies, procedures or common practices.

Must complete 16 weeks of training in the Montgomery Fire Department Recruit School.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must meet requirements of physical exam and the Fire Department's weight requirements.
• Applicants shall be 18 years of age at the time of employment.
• Must be of good moral character and have no record of convictions of a misdemeanor or felony involving violence, force, or moral turpitude.
• NOTE: A complete and thorough background investigation will be conducted on all candidates before employment.
• Beginning on the date of employment, Firefighters are NOT to smoke tobacco products or use smokeless tobacco at ANY time (on or off duty).
• Employment with the City of Montgomery is conditioned upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test.
• (The drug test will require the submission of a sample of hair, fingernails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug.)