General Statement of Duties
Performs responsible fire suppression activities including operating fire apparatus and participating in firefighting.
 
Distinguishing Features of the Class
The Firefighter Engineer has the primary responsibility of safely and effectively driving and operating fire apparatus and other emergency equipment. This includes: driving emergency vehicles in emergency and non-emergency situations; pumping fire apparatus at fire scenes; and inspecting assigned fire apparatus / equipment to ensure readiness. The Firefighter Engineer must also be able to perform the duties of a Firefighter, which includes operating in IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health) atmospheres and providing emergency medical care to sick or injured persons as needed. Other major responsibilities include working in coordination with supervisors and the fleet mechanics to perform certain maintenance and minor repairs of assigned apparatus and training personnel to ensure that an adequate number of qualified driver / operators exist in the department to fill vacancies should they occur. The Firefighter Engineer is subject to all hazards associated with firefighting and rescue work in both inside and outside environments. These hazards include extreme temperatures, loud noise, vibration, moving parts, potential chemical exposure, fumes, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, and confined spaces. The Firefighter Engineer must be able to wear SCBA and other respirators, and is subject to all applicable OSHA regulations, including respiratory protection and blood borne pathogen standards.Responsibilities:

• Responds to emergency calls and participates in firefighting operations as needed
• Responds to and assists in the mitigation of hazardous materials incidents and other hazardous conditions
• Provides emergency medical care as needed at emergency medical incidents
• Drives apparatus to the scene and properly places apparatus for operations, and operates the apparatus as needed to ensure efficient operations at emergency incidents; Ensures fire apparatus are in a state of readiness after each incident
• Inspects equipment for proper appearance and condition; performs light maintenance of fire apparatus and related equipment / facilities
• Performs community service functions as required
• May be required to fill in as an acting officer in the absence of a duty officer
• Performs other duties as required

 Eligibility Requirements:

• 18 years of age
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Valid North Carolina Class B Driver’s License (or equivalent if employee lives out of state)
• IFSAC / Pro Board North Carolina Firefighter Certification (or ability to obtain reciprocity)
• North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician Certification (or ability to obtain reciprocity)
• Must meet the medical requirements set forth in NFPA 1582 Chapter 6: Medical Evaluations of Candidates
• North Carolina Emergency Vehicle Driver Certification 
• North Carolina Driver Operator (Pumps & Aerials)
• North Carolina Technical Rescuer (Preferred)
  • Must obtain within (1) year of employment

Physical Requirements:

• Firefighters must have the agility and physical strength to do prolonged and arduous work under adverse conditions. The includes but is not limited to the ability to lift, move and maintain position on items (e.g. charged hoses) up to 90 pounds; push objects up to 25 pounds; pull objects from 25 to 50 pounds, and lift or pull victims weighing more than 150 pounds

This memo serves as the official announcement for the Davidson Fire Department 2024 Firefighter Engineer hiring process. The fire department is anticipating the need to fill vacant Firefighter Engineer positions. This full-time position will be responsible for the daily operations of driving the assigned fire apparatus. The Firefighter Engineer will be assigned to a specific work shift that will operate on a (24) hour rotating schedule. The Firefighter Engineer will report directly to the on-duty Captain or Battalion Chief.
 
All eligible current employees of the Davidson Fire Department and external candidates that are interested in competing for this position are encouraged to apply. Candidates that meet the minimum requirements shall compete in the assessment center which is scheduled for May 15th-17th, 2024. This is a Grade 202 Classification for the Town of Davidson and is considered an Hourly / Non-Exempt position. The hiring salary range for this position is $56,373.00 to $57,819.00. Other benefits include full pension and retirement packages, medical, vision, dental insurance, comprehensive wellness plan, leave time to include vacation and sick time, uniform allowance, and other employee benefits.