What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wildland Firefighter - Insurance Division position at Global Medical Response?
Job Description Summary : Firefighter's under general supervision perform fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous material incident response and emergency rescue and performs related responsibilities as required | Job Description :
Essential Functions
Customer Service
- Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections.
- Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys.
- Work involves serving the public.
- Work requires cooperative / supportive interaction with co-workers, supervisors, doctors and other healthcare workers.
- Work requires interaction with representatives of other City departments, other fire departments and local, state and federal agencies.
Fire Suppression
Communications
Training
Compliance :
Additional Duties :
Qualifications :
Education Requirements :
Physical Requirements :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, fire department personnel are frequently required to walk, sit, climb, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, lift, talk, see, hear, feel, use clear speech and operate machinery. There is a need to reach and perform moderate (20-50 pounds) and frequent heavy (50-200 pounds) lifting during the use of tools and equipment, and while assisting others while extinguishing fires or treating ill / injured persons.
Firefighting may require an annual pack test. The Pack test refers to work capacity tests used to qualify individuals for Wildland firefighting duty. The pack test measures aerobic capacity, muscular strength and muscular endurance. The pack test requires completion at the arduous endurance level : a 3-mile hike with a 45-pound pack to be completed within 45 minutes.
Cognitive / Psychosocial / Mental Requirements :
Occasionally : Analyzing, judgment.
Frequently : Problem solving, decision making, reasoning.
Constantly : Work requires the ability to read and write reports, follow orders and instructions and read fire manuals. General math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Stress Factors :
Frequently : Repetitive tasks, high pressure.
Occasionally : Fatigue, intense tasks
Equipment Operated :
Office : Computers, printers, standard Microsoft Windows and Office software, fire / ems incident reporting system(s), etc.
Firefighting : Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), personal protective equipment, ladders, portapower units, hammers, chain saws,
portable light, etc.
EMS : Automatic defibrillators, Sphygmomanomer, pulse oxsimetry, angiolcaheters, stethoscopes, glucometers, backboards, etc
Working Conditions :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed primarily in an indoor office environment; Firefighting, Medical Services and Rescue duties may be performed in or outdoors in potentially adverse conditions, such as, but not limited to : extreme heat, cold, wet, humid, and loud situations.
Closing Statement :
This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent's supervisor at any time based upon Company need
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.
