Firefighter Trainee — Hands-on Emergency Response

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Sutton (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The employee occupying the position of this class is responsible for completing assigned tasks as a basic firefighter assigned to a crew under direct supervision at various emergency scenes.This is a non bargaining unit. Pay Grade A1; Minimum requirements include completion of Mat-Su Borough Basic Firefighter course or equivalent, Alaska driver's license, age 19+, and various safety and ICS training.

Duties cover attack hose lines, victim searches, ventilation, equipment care, and station

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Mat-Su Borough Basic Firefighter course or equivalent training program.
• Vision Requirements: Ability to see and touch in order to effectively and safely operate equipment, drive Borough vehicles, and perform other essential job functions.
• Hearing Requirements: thresholds no greater than 25 dB without hearing aids.
• Incident Command System classes required before being cleared to respond to calls: IC 100, 200, 700 and 800.
• Blood Borne Pathogens & Hazardous Materials courses required before you can respond to a call.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Must be at least 19 years of age with one (1) year of driving experience and an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, physical exam, and respirator fit test in addition to an annual respirator fit test.
• Must complete the Hepatitis B vaccination series and complete Tuberculosis (TB) screening, or provide signed declinations, in accordance with applicable health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision functions at the task level to accomplish tactical objectives.
• Pulls and advances attack hose lines.
• Conducts searches for victims in burning buildings.
• Performs ventilation, forcible entry, property conservation, and other assigned tasks on fire and emergency scenes.
• Inspects and cares for assigned personal protective equipment, fire apparatus and associated equipment.
• Maintains fire stations for cleanliness and readiness.
• When staffing the EOC performs the functions assigned by the Event Commander to efficiently and effectively respond and manage anincident.
• Performs related work as required.

Education

Mat-Su Borough Basic Firefighter course or equivalent training

Job description

The employee occupying the position of this class is responsible for completing assigned tasks as a basic firefighter assigned to a crew under direct supervision at various emergency scenes.This is a non bargaining unit. Pay Grade A1; Minimum requirements include completion of Mat-Su Borough Basic Firefighter course or equivalent, Alaska driver's license, age 19+, and various safety and ICS training.

Duties cover attack hose lines, victim searches, ventilation, equipment care, and station