Firefighter

Summary of Job:

Under the supervision of any Fire Officer, the Firefighter shall provide fire suppression, fire prevention services or emergency management services to any citizen or guest within the city of Levelland. The Firefighter may be assigned to an administrative assignment or a shift assignment. Duties of both assignments include response, reediness and emergency call response to any hazard or emergency scene. Additional duties may include training for continuing education, station maintenance, apparatus maintenance, personal gear cleaning, physical fitness participation, fire prevention duties and emergency management duties. Other job-related tasks may be required by the commanding Fire Officer based on situational analysis and department needs

Duties & Responsibilities:

This information is intended to be a descriptive of the key responsibility of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

· Responds to fires, fire alarms, emergency medical calls and other emergency calls; firefighting equipment and apparatus operates.

· Performs rescue or rescue support functions at scenes requiring technical rescue, such as water/Swift water rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, vehicle extrication, vertical rescue, building collapse, or rescue from other types of entrapment.

· Performs rescue and emergency care at hazardous materials scenes, disasters, mass casualty situations, or where weapons of mass destruction have been used or may be present, securing and containing the scene as necessary.

· Operate emergency medical and rescue equipment, providing life support care to ill and injured individuals, up to specific certified skill level.

· Performs fire suppression functions including rescue, deploy and operate hose lines, ventilate roofs, perform salvage work after fires, and other related tasks associated with fire suppression; to include structure, wildland, and vehicle fires.

· Inspect, clean, and maintain apparatus, equipment, quarters, and grounds.

· Conduct pre-incident evaluations and develop plans for emergency response to those properties.

· Serves as essential emergency personnel and must respond when required.

· Conduct station tours and other lectures/demonstrations.

· May serve in a leadership role as needed.

· Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of this position.

· Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Education & Training:

High School diploma or GED equivalent is required; training in Firefighting & EMS; Incident Command (ICS); Hazardous Materials (HM; Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Emergency Management (EM) response.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

Knowledge of the human body and its systems, applicable traffic laws, aspects for this position and clients’ rights; safety and security procedures to allow duties to be carried out in hostile environments; technical materials on equipment operation, fire suppression, rescue, EMS, hazardous materials and fire prevention; departmental policies and procedures.

Skill/Ability to: identify, secure and perform hazardous tasks under emergency conditions which may require strenuous exertion while caring for critically ill and injured people; work in extreme temperature, inclement weather, intermittent exposure to dust, fumes and loud noise intensity; study maps to learn the district assigned as necessary; converse fluently in and read English; read, write and understand written and verbal instructions, reports, documents and plans; use of good judgment and coordinate safe and cooperative work environment; work effectively as a team member; maintain good working relationship with co-workers and supervisors; ability to drive and operate fire apparatus to include operation of pump, ladder and assigned equipment; work a flexible schedule, to include evening hours, weekends and holidays; must have the ability to report to work on time, regularly and to remain on duty for the duration of the workday;

Safety/Physical Requirements; ability to maintain physical condition for strenuous physical efforts including standing, walking, bending, crawling, kneeling, stooping in awkward positions; move/lifting heavy objects up to 100 lbs. Climb ladders and work at considerable height while supported by ladders or ropes; work in close/confined spaces safely; wear/use self-contained breathing apparatus and/or air purifying respirators and other personal protective and chemical protective equipment as required; use and maintain safety equipment as required by departmental regulations.

Certifications & Licenses Required:

· Basic Firefighters Certificate by TCFP

Appropriate valid Texas Driver’s License; a Class B commercial vehicle operator’s license or a Class B exempt minimum, before the completion of the probationary period.

Certifications & Licenses Preferred

· Basic Emergency Medical Training (EMT) by TDSHS.

· Swift Water I; Wildland 130-190; Hazard Materials Awareness.

· Rope Rescue

Work Environment:

Indoor/Outdoor

Full Time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,490.00 - $51,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Ability to Commute:

• Levelland, TX 79336 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,490 - $51,000