What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firefighter/EMT position at NorthStar Industrial EMS & Fire Services, Inc.?
Summary: The Industrial Firefighter position requires skills and abilities in combating and extinguishing fires, performing rescues, providing emergency medical services (EMS) as assigned, conducting fire/safety inspections and education, apparatus driving and operational actions, participation in training programs as well as station, vehicle and equipment checks/maintenance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responds to emergency and non-emergency service requests according to Department policies/procedures. Requests include, but are not limited to, structural fires, vehicle accidents, hazardous materials spills or releases, forcible entries, alarm investigations, rescue and salvage operations, extrication, confined space rescue, water rescue, and high-angle rope rescue.
- Attends department training programs to include fire prevention, suppression, rescue, emergency management, EMS and other related skills or duties as directed by the Fire Chief.
- Performs assigned shift activities to include equipment checks, apparatus checks and safety inspections. Identified problems are to be immediately reported.
- Performs duties in a safe manner and reports any unsafe or unusual activity and conditions to supervisors.
- Completes necessary reporting and duties prior to the end of assigned shift.
- Completes project assignments and performs assigned areas of responsibility as directed and within a timely manner to meet or exceed deadlines.
- Acquires and retains a thorough knowledge of the service area, interior and exterior, to include streets, buildings, water supply, unusual hazards and related items.
- Will be available for recall as determined by the Fire Chief.
- Performs all related work as assigned.
- Will respond to EMS medical calls as assigned.
- May assist in the planning and evaluation of Department facilities, apparatus and equipment.
- May be assigned duties to assist with public education, public relations and the promotion of a positive safety culture within the areas assigned.
- Performs and/or assists in keeping work areas, equipment and apparatus in a clean and orderly condition.
- Participates in emergency preparedness planning.
- Provides recommendations and supporting documentation to the Fire Chief for department improvements.
- Performs other related duties as directed by superiors
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or GED
- Certification as Firefighter I/II
- Must have ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700
- Certification as EMT
- Must be CPR certified
- OSHA 10 Certification is preferred. Will be required within 12 months of hire.
- Pass a background check.
- Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with fellow employees, fire departments, police departments, communications centers, management, and the general public.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to handle conflict situations with good judgment, professionalism, and courtesy.
- Successfully complete the departments physical agility requirements.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have the physical agility to walk, climb, crawl, bend, push, pull, lift, and balance over less than ideal terrain.
- Must have good physical stamina and endurance, measured by the ability to undertake, without adverse effects, lifting, carrying, and balancing loads in excess of 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance).
- Must have the ability to see different color spectrums.
- Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 in at least one eye.
- Must have good eye-hand coordination and sufficient manual dexterity to manipulate equipment, instrumentation and medications.
- Must be able to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings in human physical conditions by using visual, auditory, olfactory and tactile observations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $52,530.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $52,530