Part Time Firefighter

Pender County Government; Burgaw (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pender County Government seeks a Firefighter/EMT to perform firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical care. The role includes checking equipment, maintaining apparatus readiness, and supporting station duties.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, NC Driver's License, NC Firefighter II, and NC EMT credential. Training and certifications in CPR and NIMS/ICS are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid NC Class C driver's license required.
• Certified NC Firefighter II or higher credential required.
• Possession of a valid NC EMT credential.
• CPR (AHA) certification required.
• Completion of NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, 800.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural firefighting, vehicle extrication, and emergency medical care.
• Maintain readiness of apparatus, equipment, and facilities.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment daily for proper condition and operation.
• Refuel vehicles and report unsafe conditions.
• Attend mandatory training per NC EMS guidelines.
• Assist with fire prevention, pre-planning, inspections, and equipment testing.
• Perform station duties to keep quarters clean and orderly.

Skills

Fire suppression

Emergency medical care

Teamwork/Independence

Equipment inspection

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid NC Class C Driver's License

Certified NC Firefighter II

NC EMT credential

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the Battalion Chief, Capitan or acting on his/her own volition the Firefighter/EMT is responsible for ensuring their assigned apparatus, equipment and facilities are maintained in appropriate readiness to respond to a variety of life saving emergency calls. The Firefighter is primarily responsible for performing difficult and lifesaving work at emergency scenes including fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical care and general preparatory work at the fire station, checking equipment for proper operation and general condition, and performing and assisting with routine maintenance of apparatus and equipment.

• Perform all assigned duties at a professional level, including but not limited to structural firefighting, vehicle extrication, emergency medical care.
• Operate fire suppression and rescue equipment safely and effectively.
• Participate in fire prevention, pre-planning, inspections, and fire equipment testing activities.
• Assist in keeping fire quarters in a clean and orderly condition.
• Perform other tasks/ job duties as assigned.
• Ability to operate both as a member of a team and independently at incidents of uncertain duration in urban, rural, water and wilderness environments.
• Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment.
• Responsible for understanding the geography and street layout of the service districts and surrounding area.
• Performs daily inspections of assigned vehicles, radios, and equipment as required to maintain operational readiness.
• Ensures that vehicle is in proper mechanical condition by checking items required by service management.
• Refuels vehicle and reports any unsafe operating conditions of vehicles, radios, and equipment.
• Attend mandatory training as required by NCOEMS and Pender EMS & Fire, inc.
• Perform daily station duties; ensure stations are kept clean and orderly.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Possession of a valid class C (or higher) driver's license
• Successful completion of background screening and driving record check
• Certified NC Firefighter 2
• All non-NC certifications must have NCOSFM reciprocity
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted North Carolina EMT credential
• Possession of a valid American Heart Association (AHA) cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Completion of NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
• Successful Completion of Candidate Ability Performance Test (CPAT)
• Annual Completion of Job Performance Ability Test (JPAT)
• Initial & Annual Completion of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Physical
• Successful completion of Pender County Emergency Services Probationary Academy

REQUIRED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF HIRE DATE:

• Possession of a valid Class B Driver's License
• Certified NC Emergency Vehicle Driver (EVD)
• Certified NC Technical Rescuer- Vehicle Rescue

• Maintains an appropriate level of personal fitness to pass the department's annual JPAT requirements.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Very Heavy Work: Exerting up to 200 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision acuity and the ability to adjust his or her focus, allowing a broad field of vision.
• Visual and fine/gross motor skills enabling the safe operation of a vehicle during normal, as well as during hazardous weather situations.