Firefighter Recruit

City of Suffolk; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Suffolk, Virginia invites applications for a Firefighter Recruit position. Trainees will graduate from the City’s Firefighter Recruit Training Academy and perform fire suppression, emergency rescue, and hazardous materials response under supervision.

Responsibilities include inspecting and maintaining equipment, conducting fire inspections, and performing related maintenance at the fire station.

Qualifications

• Attend and graduate from the City’s Firefighter Recruit Training Academy.
• Receive training in firefighting, rescue, and hazardous materials response.
• Learn and practice use of equipment and apparatus, basic life support procedures, and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Attend and graduate from the City’s Firefighter Recruit Training Academy.
• Respond to incidents requiring firefighting, emergency rescue, or hazardous material response.
• Advance hose lines, choose nozzle type, lay and connect hoses, and provide ventilating openings as needed.
• Perform emergency rescue in accordance with Basic Life Support protocols.
• Identify hazardous materials and contain spills using barriers and containment methods.

Skills

Firefighting

Emergency rescue

Hazardous materials awareness

Education

Firefighter Recruit Training Academy

Job description

Upon attending and graduating from the City's Firefighter Recruit Training Academy, under general supervision, performs general emergency response work in firefighting, emergency rescue, and hazardous material response. Work involves performing fire suppression, emergency rescue, and/or hazardous material containment or cleanup work in response to alarms, operating associated equipment and apparatus; and training in the methods and techniques of emergency response operations and use of equipment and apparatus. The employee is also responsible for inspecting and maintaining equipment, performing fire inspections, and performing various maintenance and custodial duties at the assigned fire station. Reports to a Fire Lieutenant or Captain.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performance of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

• Attend and graduate from the City’s Firefighter Recruit Training Academy.
• Responds to incidents requiring firefighting, emergency rescue, or hazardous material response. May make the initial determination of necessary personnel, equipment, and suppression or containment tactics until relieved by a superior officer.
• Advances hose lines into the fire area. Select the hose nozzle, depending on the type of fire. Lays and connects hoses. Holds the nozzle and directs a stream of water onto the fire. Raises and climbs ladders. Creates openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance using various hand and power tools. Enters premises for firefighting, rescue, and salvage operations. Uses chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines, and other equipment.
• Performs necessary emergency rescue work following established protocols for Basic Life Support. Administers necessary emergency medical care requiring the use of suction units, immobilization equipment, oxygen delivery systems, etc.
• Identifies hazardous materials and the type of container or carrier at the spill scene. Uses various booms and barriers to contain spills and mitigate runoff. Performs fire suppression