Firefighter

**YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY**

*AN APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT*

• Download an application from the City website and submit via email.

https://durant.org/jobs.aspx

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs various duties to protect life, property, and the environment, including responding to emergency medical, fire, rescue, and hazardous materials alarms and public service calls; maintains firefighting, emergency medical, and associated vehicles, apparatus, and equipment; performs the full range of fire suppression duties; provides basic life support emergency medical assistance; conducts fire prevention inspection and public education programs including fire safety inspections of buildings; and conducts and participates in firefighting, fire prevention, public education, disaster preparedness, and related training activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Respond to fire, emergency medical, rescue, and hazardous material alarms and emergency calls to protect life, property, and environment; perform tasks to suppress or control fires, limit damage, and reduce injury and death caused by fires, accidents, or other calamities; respond to non- emergency calls for service as necessary.

2. Assist in all phases of fire suppression; place fire hoses; set ladders; ventilate and enter burning structures to extinguish fires and rescue victims; operate pneumatic and auxiliary equipment such as generators and pumps.

3. Perform tasks that support the activities of emergency medical services (EMS) workers in providing emergency medical care; perform emergency medical tasks in patient care and administers basic life support at the EMT level to victims of injury or illness.

4. Assist with annual equipment testing; perform routine and minor repairs and maintenance; identify needs for major repairs; maintain records of maintenance work performed.

5. Assist with the cleaning and reloading of all equipment, tools, and apparatus upon completion of fire or emergency response activities; repair and maintain air packs.

6. Assist in the investigation of fire scenes to determine causes; preserve evidence, and provides observations to investigators.

7. Maintain skill levels, new equipment and procedure familiarization, and certifications that are relevant and/or required for assigned responsibilities; participate in drills and training exercises, classes, and activities including but not limited to those related to fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, technical rescue, extrication, physical fitness, and other related areas.

8. Participate in public relations, fire/safety education activities, and fire prevention activities, including station tours, fire safety/fire suppression education away from the station, school education programs, group activities, fire drills, courtesy walk-through visits, and phone inquiries.

9. Present classes and other training to various groups including other employees, volunteers, and members of the general public in subjects related to fire service.

10. Participate in fire and life safety inspections; perform routine inspections of commercial, industrial, residential, and other buildings; perform fire sprinkler, alarm, and hydrant flow tests; identify fire and life safety hazards; provide suggestions for correction; schedule re-inspections for verification of correction; submit reports as needed.

11. Perform general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire station facilities and equipment; clean living quarters, kitchen, bathrooms, and other areas of the fire station.

12. Perform special projects as assigned; assist in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, hazardous communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency aid activities.

13. Perform related duties as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,826.24 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Durant, OK 74701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,826