What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lateral Firefighter position at City of Hardeeville?
Protect and serve the public through fire prevention activities, emergency responses to fire, EMS, hazardous materials, and technical rescue incidents.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Valid driver's license
• Must be 18 years of age before offer of employment
• Must obtain NREMT-B certification and maintain throughout employment.
• No DWI/DUI convictions in the last four years.
• No felony convictions.
Lateral Minimum qualifications
• IFSAC or Pro-Board Firefighter I/II
• NIMS: 100, 200, 700, 800
Preferred Qualifications
• Valid Class ‘E” driver’s license or equivalent
• Two years as a full-time firefighter
• EMT, Advanced-EMT, ParamedicSign on Bonus - $3,000 for certified individual. $1,500 for a new recruit.
Credit for years of service up to 10%
NREMT – 3% of base salary
Up to 173 hours of built-in Overtime
Double time on Holidays worked
24/48 shift schedule
Paid Employee Healthcare
Advanced EMT - $2,000 bonus
Paramedic - $6,000 bonus
Critical Care Paramedic - $1,000
SCFA Instructor - $1,000
- Provide emergency medical services as a first responder; evaluate and administer drugs for cardiac, respiratory, allergic conditions and trauma incidents; maintain EMS equipment and supplies.
- Maintain required certifications.
- Perform fire control and rescue operations by entering burning structures, searching for victims and fire sources, extinguishing fires, operating equipment, and apparatus, forcing entry into structures, locating hydrants and other sources of water, and operate hose lines.
- Provide highly specialized rescue services such as swift water rescue, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue.
- Participate in drills, demonstrate consistent and thorough knowledge of specialized areas, and maintain records, logs, and reports.
- Maintain equipment and fire facilities by performing daily preventive maintenance, testing fire equipment, checking hydrants, and performing other duties as assigned.
- Until graduation from the Fire Academy-if applicable, entry-level fire recruits and Certified A-EMT personnel will learn to perform all tasks above through attending classes and participating in rigorous physical training.
- This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work despite or because of an emergency or disaster event
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Valid driver's license
• Must be 18 years of age before offer of employment
• Must obtain NREMT-B certification and maintain throughout employment.
• No DWI/DUI convictions in the last four years.
• No felony convictions.
Lateral Minimum qualifications
• IFSAC or Pro-Board Firefighter I/II
• NIMS: 100, 200, 700, 800
Preferred Qualifications
• Valid Class ‘E” driver’s license or equivalent
• Two years as a full-time firefighter
• EMT, Advanced-EMT, ParamedicSign on Bonus - $3,000 for certified individual. $1,500 for a new recruit.
Credit for years of service up to 10%
NREMT – 3% of base salary
Up to 173 hours of built-in Overtime
Double time on Holidays worked
24/48 shift schedule
Paid Employee Healthcare
Advanced EMT - $2,000 bonus
Paramedic - $6,000 bonus
Critical Care Paramedic - $1,000
SCFA Instructor - $1,000