What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firefighter/Paramedic position at King William County, VA?
Job Title: Firefighter/Paramedic
King William County, VA is seeking a highly skilled Firefighter/Paramedic to join our team. As a Firefighter/Paramedic, you will be responsible for providing emergency medical services, fire suppression, and rescue operations in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Respond to emergency calls and provide medical care to patients
- Operate fire suppression equipment and rescue vehicles
- Participate in fire prevention and public education activities
- Maintain firefighting equipment and apparatus
- Work well with others as a team member under the supervision of an officer or senior firefighter
Requirements:
- NREMT-Paramedic certification
- CPR certification
- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course S-3 certification
- ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 certification
- VDFP Certified Firefighter II certification
- Hazardous Materials Operations certification
- Mayday Operations certification
Working Conditions:
The working environment is both indoors and outdoors, presenting conditions that may include exposure to adverse weather and hazardous pollutants. Must be able to complete physically demanding tasks in all-weather situations and conditions.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach and stretch with hands and arms with a full range of motion. The employee is required to climb or balance; jump; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and taste or smell. May be required to sit or stand for several hours each day but will also need mobility and ability to stand and walk continuously for long periods of time.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 175 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Specific hearing abilities required by the job include the ability to distinguish faint sounds, distance and direction. Must be able to wear and perform in self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
All employees in this position are required to pass an annual physical provided by the County.
Benefits:
King William County offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including Anthem Health Keepers, Delta Dental, vision insurance, VRS pension and retirement accounts, flexible spending, life insurance, short and long-term disability, AFLAC, Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays, annual leave, and sick leave.
