Paid On Call Firefighter

Holland, City of (MI); Holland (MI); On-site; USD 6,000 - 8,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual stipend

Academy sponsorship

EMT training

In-house training

Specialty teams

Job summary

The City of Holland Fire Department is seeking a firefighter to respond to structure fires and other dispatched incidents. The role includes duties such as equipment maintenance, truck driving, building upkeep, and participation in ongoing drills and community programs.

Candidates must be available 24/7, carry a pager, live within a reasonable distance from the station, and obtain Michigan Firefighter I certification within two years.

Qualifications

• Must attain Michigan Firefighter I certification within two year of appointment.
• Must be physically able to perform required duties and to pass agility test.
• Must be available at all times (twenty-four hours per day seven days per week).

Responsibilities

• Responds to incidents by carrying a pager and responding to dispatched calls.
• Performs normal and related firefighter duties at the fire scene.
• Assists with maintenance of fire vehicles, equipment, building, and departmental items.
• Participates in drills and training sessions as required.
• Participates in Community Involvement Programs delivered by the department.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as required or assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Responds to structure fires and other incidents to which dispatched. Also, may be assigned related duties such as equipment maintenance, truck driving, building maintenance etc.

1. Carries a pager and responds to incidents as dispatched.
2. Performs normal and related firefighter duties at the fire scene.
3. Assists with proper maintenance of fire vehicles, equipment, building, and other departmental items.
4. Participates in regular and special drills and training sessions as required.
5. Actively participates in Community Involvement Programs delivered by the department.
6. Miscellaneous duties/responsibilities as required or assigned.

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

1. Must be available at all times (twenty-four hours per day seven days per week).
2. Required to carry fire department pager at all times.
3. Required to live and work within a reasonable distance from assigned station.
4. Must attain Michigan Firefighter I certification within two year of appointment.
5. Must be physically able to perform required duties and to pass agility test.
6. Required to attend regular and special training classes.
7. Required to maintain the minimum attendance average specified in department SOGs as a condition of continued employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions.

1. Constantly exposed to weather, including extreme heat and wet/humid conditions. Occasionally exposed to extreme cold.
2. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, radiation, explosives, and toxic/caustic chemicals. Occasionally required to work in high exposed places.
3. Constantly requires carrying objects weighing up to 100 pounds, frequently requires lifting and pulling objects weighing up to 100 pounds. Occasionally required to push objects in this weight category.
4. Occasionally requires climbing and crawling. Occasionally requires reaching, including overhead reaching.

• Annual stipend of around $7,000. Paychecks delivered monthly.

• Fire Department sponsorship through the Ottawa County Fire Academy.

• Future potential opportunities for Fire Department sponsorship through Emergency Medical Technician training.

• Excellent in-house training.

• Specialty team opportunities including HazMat, Technical Rescue, and Drone Teams.