Firefighter Trainee: Start Your Hands-On Emergency Career

Matanuska-Susitna Borough; Talkeetna (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough is seeking a basic firefighter to operate under direct supervision across emergency scenes within the Talkeetna Fire Service Area. The role requires successful completion of the Borough’s firefighter course or equivalent and compliance with vision and hearing requirements.

You will be responsible for hose line operations, victim searches in burning structures, ventilation and entry tasks, PPE care, and station maintenance.

Qualifications

• Completion of Mat-Su Borough Basic Firefighter course or equivalent training program.
• ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 classes required before being cleared to respond to calls.
• Bloodborne Pathogens & Hazardous Materials courses required.
• Valid Alaska driver’s license with vehicle/equipment experience.
• Must pass pre-employment background, drug screen, physical exam and respirator fit test; Hepatitis B vaccination series and TB screening.

Responsibilities

• Pulls and advances attack hose lines.
• Conducts searches for victims in burning buildings.
• Performs ventilation, forcible entry, property conservation and other assigned tasks at fire/emergency scenes.
• Inspects and maintains PPE, fire apparatus, and related equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness and readiness of fire stations.
• Under EOC staffing, performs functions assigned by Event Commander to manage incidents.

Skills

Hose handling

Search and rescue

Ventilation

PPE inspection

Fireground operations

Education

Basic Firefighter training

Job description

Matanuska-Susitna Borough is seeking a basic firefighter to operate under direct supervision across emergency scenes within the Talkeetna Fire Service Area. The role requires successful completion of the Borough’s firefighter course or equivalent and compliance with vision and hearing requirements.

You will be responsible for hose line operations, victim searches in burning structures, ventilation and entry tasks, PPE care, and station maintenance.