What are the responsibilities and job description for the Service Area Assistant (Fire & Life Safety) position at Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Salary: $31.57 - $34.17 Hourly
Location : Parks Highway, AK
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00022
Department: Emergency Services
Division: District 1 - Central
Opening Date: 01/24/2025
Closing Date: 2/9/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Job Summary
This position is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of an assigned Fire Service Area and to assist in fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, fire training, and equipment readiness functions.
Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.
This position will work out of station 51 in the Fire & Life Safety office. Duties will be focused on community fire and emergency prevention, education, and related programs. This position interacts heavily with the public in non-emergency settings. Emergency response is "as directed" by the supervisor and contingent upon successful operational certification.
Pay Grade
M1 - M5 - DOE
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent, and specialized training in the field of work including college courses, certificate program, apprenticeship, etc.
Five years of progressively responsible experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position, and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems.
Such experience could include but not limited to:Experience with fire operations, prevention, or instruction; general education or instruction; customer service; elementary or secondary education; office or administrative experience; curriculum or instruction development; public safety; recreational guiding, leadership, or informal education; occupational safety and health; public messaging, marketing, or public information officer; operation of large or commercial vehicles; research and evaluation; program management.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain appropriate state Fire certification.
Completion of required Incident Command System (ICS) courses in accordance with established Borough policy.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and physical.
If the position is required to engage in firefighting activities, in a non-command role, employee must be able to successfully complete a valid pre-employment and annual physical ability test (PAT), and a post-offer and annual NFPA 1582 physical exam.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain State of Alaska certification as a Firefighter I and/or Driver Operator.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain State of Alaska certification as a Fire Services Instructor.
Duties/Responsibilities
Health Insurance
The Borough provides group health insurance to all Regular employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week. The plan includes medical, prescription, audio and optional dental and vision benefits. Coverage begins for the employee and family members the 1st of the month following date of employment. Family members include spouse and children under age 26. Beginning July 1, 2022, the amount charged to each employee, with a regular work week of 35 or more hours, will be based on which Tier you select and whether the optional vision/dental coverage is added. That amount will be divided between the first two paychecks of each month. The Borough will pay the remainder of the monthly costs. For employees working at least 30 hours but less than 40 hours a week, if the employee elects to be covered, the employee cost will also be based on the Tier selected and if the optional vision/dental coverage has been added.
Life & AD&D
All regular full time or part time employees will have life insurance coverage provided by the Borough of $50,000 on themselves, $2,000 on their spouse and $1,000 on each qualified child. The benefit for Accidental Death & Dismemberment on the employee is $50,000.
PERS Tier IV (applies to employees first entered into PERS service on or after July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System is mandatory with a contribution rate of 8%. The Borough portion is as follows: Defined Contribution Plan - 5%; Health Plan - 1.07%, Health Reimbursement Arrangement - $83.40 (per pay period), Occupational Death & Disability - .31%.
PERS Tier I, II, & III (applies to employees first entered into PERS service prior to July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory with a contribution rate of 6.75%. The Borough portion is 22%.
For further information, go to the state of Alaska's website at www.state.ak.us/drb.
Alaska Supplemental Benefits System
The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $132,900.
SBS offers other various benefit options which are fully explained on their website at www.state.ak.us/drb.
Deferred Compensation Plan
The Borough offers a Deferred Compensation Plan to eligible employees. The maximum amount an employee may defer in any taxable year is 100% of taxable wages or $20,500, whichever is less. Employees over the age of 50 may contribute an additional $6,000 and ROTH $6,000.
Holidays
The Borough recognizes 11 paid holidays (plus 1 floating holiday). Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall receive holiday pay on a pro-rated basis.
Personal Leave
Personal leave will begin accruing the first day employment, however, it will not be for until after the employee has completed three (3) months of service. Accrual rates are as follows:
0 through 1 years 5.9996 Hours per pay period
1 through 2 years 6.9227 Hours per pay period
3 through 5 years 8.7689 Hours per pay period
6 through 10 years 9.6919 Hours per pay period
11 years and longer 11.6378 Hours per pay period
Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall accrue leave on a pro-rated basis.
Location : Parks Highway, AK
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00022
Department: Emergency Services
Division: District 1 - Central
Opening Date: 01/24/2025
Closing Date: 2/9/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Job Summary
This position is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of an assigned Fire Service Area and to assist in fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, fire training, and equipment readiness functions.
Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.
This position will work out of station 51 in the Fire & Life Safety office. Duties will be focused on community fire and emergency prevention, education, and related programs. This position interacts heavily with the public in non-emergency settings. Emergency response is "as directed" by the supervisor and contingent upon successful operational certification.
Pay Grade
M1 - M5 - DOE
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent, and specialized training in the field of work including college courses, certificate program, apprenticeship, etc.
Five years of progressively responsible experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position, and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems.
Such experience could include but not limited to:Experience with fire operations, prevention, or instruction; general education or instruction; customer service; elementary or secondary education; office or administrative experience; curriculum or instruction development; public safety; recreational guiding, leadership, or informal education; occupational safety and health; public messaging, marketing, or public information officer; operation of large or commercial vehicles; research and evaluation; program management.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain appropriate state Fire certification.
Completion of required Incident Command System (ICS) courses in accordance with established Borough policy.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and physical.
If the position is required to engage in firefighting activities, in a non-command role, employee must be able to successfully complete a valid pre-employment and annual physical ability test (PAT), and a post-offer and annual NFPA 1582 physical exam.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain State of Alaska certification as a Firefighter I and/or Driver Operator.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain State of Alaska certification as a Fire Services Instructor.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of technical and manual labor activities and duties in the operation of fire equipment and tools; drives and operates fire and rescue apparatus.
- Identifies and evaluates fire and rescue emergency situations and plans for the mitigation and life safety of responders, victims and the community.
- Responds to fire and emergency scenes as directed.
- Reviews applications, conducts interviews, and recommends the hiring of new personnel.
- Participates in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures.
- Responds to inquiries from service area personnel, public and private officials, and the public regarding services provided; serves as resource to responder personnel.
- Coordinates assigned programs.
- Prepares accident/incident reports and documentation.
- Enters statistical data to computerized databases and prepares related reports.
- Researches, develops, implements, coordinates and delivers employee training as assigned.
- Coordinates and delivers fire prevention and public education programming.
- Investigates a variety of training resources to determine and recommend workshops, courses, and seminars for Area personnel; maintains a library of resources and self-study materials.
- Ensures the competency level of personnel in compliance with Borough and state standards.
- Oversees the maintenance of fire and rescue equipment.
- When staffing the EOC performs the functions assigned by the Event Commander to efficiently and effectively respond and manage an incident.
- Performs related duties.
Health Insurance
The Borough provides group health insurance to all Regular employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week. The plan includes medical, prescription, audio and optional dental and vision benefits. Coverage begins for the employee and family members the 1st of the month following date of employment. Family members include spouse and children under age 26. Beginning July 1, 2022, the amount charged to each employee, with a regular work week of 35 or more hours, will be based on which Tier you select and whether the optional vision/dental coverage is added. That amount will be divided between the first two paychecks of each month. The Borough will pay the remainder of the monthly costs. For employees working at least 30 hours but less than 40 hours a week, if the employee elects to be covered, the employee cost will also be based on the Tier selected and if the optional vision/dental coverage has been added.
Life & AD&D
All regular full time or part time employees will have life insurance coverage provided by the Borough of $50,000 on themselves, $2,000 on their spouse and $1,000 on each qualified child. The benefit for Accidental Death & Dismemberment on the employee is $50,000.
- Employees may purchase additional life insurance through the State of Alaska Supplemental Benefits System.
PERS Tier IV (applies to employees first entered into PERS service on or after July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System is mandatory with a contribution rate of 8%. The Borough portion is as follows: Defined Contribution Plan - 5%; Health Plan - 1.07%, Health Reimbursement Arrangement - $83.40 (per pay period), Occupational Death & Disability - .31%.
PERS Tier I, II, & III (applies to employees first entered into PERS service prior to July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory with a contribution rate of 6.75%. The Borough portion is 22%.
For further information, go to the state of Alaska's website at www.state.ak.us/drb.
Alaska Supplemental Benefits System
The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $132,900.
SBS offers other various benefit options which are fully explained on their website at www.state.ak.us/drb.
Deferred Compensation Plan
The Borough offers a Deferred Compensation Plan to eligible employees. The maximum amount an employee may defer in any taxable year is 100% of taxable wages or $20,500, whichever is less. Employees over the age of 50 may contribute an additional $6,000 and ROTH $6,000.
Holidays
The Borough recognizes 11 paid holidays (plus 1 floating holiday). Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall receive holiday pay on a pro-rated basis.
Personal Leave
Personal leave will begin accruing the first day employment, however, it will not be for until after the employee has completed three (3) months of service. Accrual rates are as follows:
0 through 1 years 5.9996 Hours per pay period
1 through 2 years 6.9227 Hours per pay period
3 through 5 years 8.7689 Hours per pay period
6 through 10 years 9.6919 Hours per pay period
11 years and longer 11.6378 Hours per pay period
Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall accrue leave on a pro-rated basis.
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