What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire/EMS Specialist position at City of Española?
Work involves technical, operational, and administrative responsibilities requiring independent judgment, problem-solving, and prioritization. Duties frequently involve changing conditions, multiple assignments, emergency response situations, and coordination with various agencies and stakeholders. Each situation presents unique demands which add to the overall complexity of the job.
This is an administrative position generally expected to be performed Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Qualifications
1. High school graduation or equivalent; 2. Five (5) years in the fire service, emergency operations, fire prevention or fire code enforcement; 3. Valid New Mexico driver’s license and must be insurable by City’s vehicle insurance provider; must be able to obtain New Mexico Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) class E within six months of hire; 4. Certifications required at time of hire: a. IFSAC Fire Inspector I or equivalent b. IFSAC Firefighter II or equivalent; c. IFSAC Fire Service Instructor I or equivalent; 5. EMT-Advanced/Intermediate (EMT-A/I) certification or higher; 6. Must have or be able to obtain within one-year Fire Investigator I certification.
Miscellaneous Information
Excellent benefit package includes 13 paid holidays per year; annual and sick leave accruals; PERA defined-benefit pension plan, City pays 75% of total contributions; affordable health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance - City pays 75% of health insurance premiums for employee and family, and 100% of premiums for employee basic life insurance.
Job Details
Salary : $30 - $33