SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE
The Volunteer Firefighter serves the Town of Jackpot and its communities by responding to a wide variety of situations, ranging from emergencies that immediately threaten life or property to routing citizen requests for information or assistance. They perform within the scope and policies and procedures of Jackpot standards and guidelines, and they perform their duties in the following general categories: Fire suppression, emergency medical aid or rescue, hazardous material response, training, public education, and other activities associated with the Jackpot Fire Department, including station and equipment maintenance. 
 
The Volunteer Firefighter is required to attend regularly scheduled training in order to maintain the level of knowledge, skill, and ability necessary to function safely and effectively as a firefighter in accordance with state law, county protocols, and standard operating procedures. 
 
The work performance of a Volunteer Firefighter is continuously evaluated for general knowledge, skill proficiency, and ability to work as part of a team. Any deficiencies are corrected through remedial training.
 
The Volunteer Firefighter is a stipend position. Volunteers are not normally assigned shifts but are expected to respond from home or work (as permitted) to department calls.
 
Individuals fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a Volunteer Firefighter will at all times present themselves in a courteous, professional, and responsible manner. 
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions:

• Drives or rides in an emergency vehicle in response to fire, rescue, and emergency medical events, hazardous materials response/mitigation, and routine requests for assistance according to specific position assignments and training.
• Responds to medical emergencies; ability to size up the situation, render aid based on personal level of certification, training, and Fire Department service levels, and document events in a written report.
• Responds to fire emergencies; ability to operate engine and pump, and firefighting equipment, perform fire ground operations, establish an incident command system, evaluate the situation, and document events in incident reports based on level of certification and training.
• Responds to hazardous materials emergencies; ability to identify potential hazardous material situations and determine appropriate actions based on personal level of certification and training and Fire Department service level and document events in written reports.
• Performs rescue efforts; ability to determine tactics to use and ensures the safety of all rescue personnel and observers. Participates in search parties, enters hazardous environments, and administers appropriate techniques to accomplish rescues, based on personal level of certification training.
• Maintains equipment, apparatus, and fire station; ensures that all equipment is in a state of readiness at all times, Checks equipment according to schedule, cleans and maintains the station in accordance with Jackpot Fire standard operating guidelines.
• Participates in training; ability to read and follow department policy and procedures, trade journals, and fire science literature. Attends mandatory training classes, and participates in onsite training sessions.

 

• High School Diploma or equivalent
•  Any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities necessary for this classification.

Certifications:

• Must maintain a valid Nevada driver’s license
• Valid CPR certification
• All minimum qualifications for Support Firefighter
• State of Nevada Emergency Medical Responder Certification or higher
• Firefighter I Certification
• NWCG Basic Wildland Firefighter
• Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator Course

Knowledge

• Modern fire service principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Applicable department policies and procedures.
• Fire protection systems, evacuation considerations, and building construction regulations for fire safety.

Skills 

• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

 Abilities

• Work within a combination fire department, which utilizes volunteer and paid firefighters on a daily basis.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions using the English language.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Solve practical problems with limited resources.
• Maintain physical conditioning necessary to perform efficiently in emergency situations; meet medical and physical agility standards as established.
• Learn the geography of the Department, including the street systems.
• Participate in training drills; attend classes on firefighting, hydraulics, first aid and emergency medicine, fire equipment, and apparatus, and other classes associated classes deemed appropriate by the Jackpot Fire Department.
• Learn and apply technical information pertaining to volunteer work.
• Assist in performing protective inspections of structures and businesses in the community for fire hazards and pre-incident surveys for tactical planning.
• Assist in conducting fire-safety education classes.
• Analyze and cope with a variety of emergency situations, including confrontation, calmly, but effectively and to react quickly to secure accurate and precise information on the location, extent, and nature of fires and emergency aid.
• Sustain heavy physical labor during periods of intense activity in emergency situations.
• Work within a para-military organization and readily respond to directives.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-volunteers and chiefs, Department staff, supervisors, and the general public; to work effectively as a team member.
• Assist in updating the map book for new additions, streets and complexes for use in emergencies.
• Service and operate all equipment and apparatus.
• Perform necessary maintenance, testing and care of fire hoses, trucks, and auxiliary equipment and apparatus.
• Prevent waste and damage of materials, supplies and equipment.
• Perform general maintenance and minor repairs to station facilities; perform assigned janitorial and minor maintenance and painting.
• Perform community service activities.
• Maintain necessary records and reports, incident forms, and daily shift operation logs, including computer data entry.