What are the responsibilities and job description for the FIREFIGHTER, ENTRY LEVEL (NON-CERTIFIED) position at City of Greenville, SC?
Salary : $48,048.00 Annually
Location : 204 Halton Road - Greenville, SC
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 01251
Department : FIRE
Division : FIRE SUPPRESSION
Opening Date : 01 / 06 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Brief Description
Job Summary
Under general direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, performs fire suppression, station maintenance, and fire prevention duties. Operates in a team environment, responding to and assisting with a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations including structures, automobiles, wild land fires, and medical emergencies. Performs routine commercial pre-fire planning. Conducts daily emergency equipment inspections and performs maintenance. Performs routine station maintenance duties including sweeping, mopping, cutting grass, and laundry.
Job Duties
Essential Functions
Essential Functions
of Time
- Perform Fire Suppression : Maintain a state of constant readiness to respond to all fire and medical emergency situations through preparedness training (physical, education, equipment maintenance, etc.). Perform emergency duties while operating within the Fire Department Incident Command System. Under supervision, perform activities necessary to ensure life safety, fire control, and property conservation including, but not limited to, fire attack and extinguishment, protection of evidence of fire cause, extricating victims from vehicles, providing basic life support, assisting Technical Rescue Teams and Hazardous Materials Incident Response Teams.
- Conduct Fire Prevention Activities : Conduct routine inspections (Fire prevention and hydrants). Assist with public fire safety education programs. Participate in training programs as needed or required by Fire Department policy in conjunction with the Fire Prevention Division.
- Perform Station and Equipment Inspection and Maintenance : Perform routine station maintenance duties, including sweeping, mopping, cutting grass, laundry, and various other duties. Conduct and document a thorough inspection of the equipment on a daily basis as per Department and state regulations to ensure operational readiness.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Driver's License Requirements
Performance Requirements
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
Other Information
Working Conditions
Primary Work Location : Indoors / Outdoors.
Protective Equipment Required : SCBA, turn out gear (coat, pants, boots), gloves, helmet, safety glasses, flash hood, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, Body Substance Isolation equipment, and personal rescue equipment; may include technical rescue and / or hazardous materials response equipment.
Environmental / Health and Safety Factors :
Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and / or hazards. Frequent exposure to extreme temperature, wetness and / or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, and physical hazards. Frequent exposure to mechanical hazards, chemical hazards, electrical hazards, fire hazards, explosives, communicable diseases, and physical danger or abuse.
Physical Demands :
Continuously requires standing, sitting, walking, carrying, lifting, reaching, pushing / pulling, kneeling, crouching and stooping, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, handling / grasping, fine dexterity, vision, hearing, talking, and foot controls. Heavy strength demands include exerting 50-100 pounds occasionally, 20-50 pounds frequently, or from 10 up to 20 pounds constantly.
Mental Demands :
Frequently requires time pressures, emergency situations, frequent change of tasks, irregular schedule / overtime, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, tedious or exacting work, and noisy / distracting environment.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.
Disclaimer
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit the needs of our employees and our families. about our organization's benefits.
Salary : $48,048
