What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firefighter position at Town of Hope Mills, NC?
Salary : $15.93 - $23.89 Hourly
Location : Town of Hope Mills, NC
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 2025 -00001
Department : Fire Department
Opening Date : 02 / 12 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
SUMMARY
THIS IS A CONTINUOUS JOB POSTING. Applications will be kept as active for 12 months. Qualified candidates may be contacted when a position becomes available.
As a Firefighter for the Town of Hope mills, you will perform a wide variety of technical tasks and functions in support of fire suppression, fire prevention, hazardous materials, emergency medical and other emergency services; and provide highly responsible prevention activities including crash / fire rescue, inspections, and security.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Qualified candidates should possess the ability to perform the following essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation :
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents; provide appropriate services as required including emergency rescue and fire suppression; perform search and rescue for trapped or injured persons; perform emergency medical and first aid services as needed; perform fire investigation activities; prepare a variety of response reports regarding emergency incidents as assigned.
- Drive and / or operate numerous types of rescue, emergency and fire suppression equipment and apparatus as necessary; operate, inspect, repair and perform other technical tasks related to maintaining the apparatus, equipment, and facilities in the area of assignment.
- Participate in cleaning and maintaining facilities, grounds, equipment, apparatus and hydrants within a respective district; ensure that appropriate conditions are maintained at assigned facility; ensure that all equipment and apparatus is in a constant state of readiness for emergency calls.
- Participate in a variety of fire prevention operations, activities and programs including training, fire investigations; code enforcement and equipment operation and maintenance; participate in activities and operations in response to natural disasters, major accidents, incidents involving hazardous materials, and other emergency situations; identify, analyze and avoid hazardous and dangerous situations.
- Respond to a variety of hazardous materials incidents; perform defensive or offensive activities which will be dependent upon levels of certification in accordance with state and federal regulations; maintain knowledge and training about hazardous materials.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Required Qualifications
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The employee may be required to work night, early morning, or weekend hours dependent on workload factors in addition to normally scheduled work hours.
The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
Physical Demands
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 in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. On a case-by-case basis, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires the maintenance of physical conditioning necessary to operate motorized equipment and vehicles. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; talk or hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.
The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
The Town of Hope Mills is dedicated to equality of opportunity. Accordingly, we do not practice or condone discrimination, in any form, against employees or applicants on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, political affiliation or mental or physical abilities except where physical or mental abilities, sex, or age are legitimate occupational qualifications. We are subject to, and comply with, the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Overtime Compensation Agreement
Consistent with the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, it is the town's policy to compensate non-exempt employees for overtime work with compensatory time off or overtime pay. As part of the acceptance of any offer of employment with the Town, employees in non-exempt positions agree to accept, at the discretion of the town, either compensatory time off or overtime pay, as appropriate compensation for overtime work that may be required to perform as an employee of the Town of Hope Mills.
E-Verify
If employed, you must submit proof of identity and eligibility for legal employment by your third day of work. A list of acceptable documents can be found at . Documents provided must be original. Copies will not be accepted.
Conditions of Employment
Employment with the Town of Hope Mills is at-will and is conditional meaning it may be contingent upon the completion of pre-employment screenings, to include a drug test, criminal history, verification of education and / or employment and professional references.
Details regarding current Town benefits can be found at :
Do you meet all of the minimum required qualifications as listed in the job description?
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?
Do you possess current NFPA 1001 firefighter certification through IFSAC or PRO-BOARD?If yes, please attach current certification(s).
Do you currently possess any current Certifications as an EMT?If yes, please attach current certification(s).
Required Question
Salary : $16 - $24
