What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firefighter (Basic EMT) position at City of Livonia?
$55,640.00 Annually
NOTE: Annual salary adjustments may also occur based on collective bargaining agreements.
An employee in this classification responds to emergencies and performs pre-hospital care, fire suppression activities, rescue, damage control, and property preservation.
Illustrative Examples of Work:
- Physically lift and move patients, equipment, hose lines or other barriers to care during fire or emergency medical operations
- Respond to fire with a fire company, enter burning buildings with hose-lines, operate nozzles, and extinguish the fire as directed
- Respond to emergency medical calls and provide direct patient care in compliance with the department’s SOP’s, protocols and directives
- Operate hand fire extinguishers, fog nozzles, and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raise, lower, and climb ladders; and ventilate burning buildings to carry off smoke and gases
- Rescue persons from danger and administer medical aid as necessary
- Perform salvage operations such as throwing covers, evacuating water, removing debris, and performing general cleanup at the fire scene
- Perform routine housekeeping duties at a fire station, such as mowing grass, making beds, cleaning walls, washing windows, and sweeping floors
- Perform limited repair and maintenance work on fire equipment and apparatus
- Attend in-service training sessions to learn firefighting strategies and tactics, equipment operation, medical aid, and street and hydrant locations
- Inspects and maintains apparatus and equipment to ensure proper working condition and makes minor repairs as necessary
- Prepares required reports relating to maintenance, inspection, movements, and usage of fire apparatus including equipment and hose records
- Responds to fire and rescue calls and performs suppression, rescue, ventilation and rehabilitation in compliance with the department’s SOPs and directives
- Assesses and coordinates the resources and personnel to facilitate safety and quality care for all patients
- Promotes departmental policies, procedures, objectives, safety, and infection control and quality assurance programs
- Participates in a quality assurance program through post-incident analysis and debriefings
- Maintain good physical fitness
- Performs other related work as assigned
- Due to the diverse, chaotic, and ever-changing nature of emergency operations and scenes members in this rank may be required to perform additional duties and functions not listed.
By closing date of this announcement, an applicant must:
- Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and
- Have a high school diploma or valid equivalency certificate. Bachelor's degree, or an associate degree in Fire Science or an EMS curriculum preferred; and
- Hold a State of Michigan Firefighter II Certificate or equivalent certification in a state that has reciprocity with the State of Michigan; and
- Hold one of the following:
- A current State of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician License, or
- A current National Registry Emergency Medical Technician or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certification and are eligible for Michigan Licenser; and
- Be currently enrolled in an accredited paramedic program; and
- Possess a Conference of Western Wayne or EMPCO Firefighter written test score*; and
- Possess (or be in the process of obtaining) the Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) or equivalent agility test, which must have been issued in the 12 months prior to the date of application. The CPAT or equivalent requirement may be waived, at the discretion of the Fire Chief, if the applicant has previously passed the CPAT or equivalent test, and was employed as a certified Firefighter within the past one year; and
- Possess normal visual functions and acuity in each eye, correctable to 20/20 with eyeglasses; and
- Be free from any physical defects, chronic diseases, organic or functional conditions or mental and emotional instabilities which may tend to impair the efficient performance of duties, or which might endanger the lives of others or the individual employee; and
- Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's or a basic commercial driver's license and have an acceptable driving record.
NOTE: Candidates are required to submit original degrees/transcripts, licenses, and certifications by the interview date.
NOTE: Candidates must complete Paramedic training and become licensed as a Michigan Paramedic within two years of their date of hire or their employment will be terminated.
PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS
Written Test - 50%* Interview - 50%**
*Candidates must submit documentation of their CWW or EMPCO Firefighter written test results upon application. Firefighters with a minimum of one year of work experience (2,912 hours) will be given the option of submitting a written fire test score from CWW or EMPCO; or be assigned the minimum written passing score of 70% for purposes of exam calculation.
**A maximum of 15 candidates with a passing written test score will be invited to the Interview portion of the examination process. In the event there are more than 15 qualified candidates, priority will first be given to candidates who are being sponsored through a paramedic program by the Livonia Fire Department. Remaining availability will be given to the candidates with the highest passing scores on the CWW or EMPCO Firefighter written test. Remaining candidates who pass the written test will have their names kept on file for future reference during the life of the eligible list.
Applicants must pass each part of the examination process in order to be placed on the eligible list. Candidates who possess and provide documentation of receipt of advanced degrees shall have points added to their earned scores. After passing all parts of the examination, one point will be added for attaining an associate degree in Fire Science or an EMS curriculum; two points will be added for attaining a bachelor's degree in Fire Science or an EMS curriculum.
Knowledge of:
- Firefighting methods and equipment
- First aid and rescue techniques
- Geography of the City and the location of fire hydrants
Ability to:
- Function calmly and efficiently under conditions of great stress
- Display sound judgment and make appropriate decisions in difficult situations
- Deal with persons under great emotional stress and maintain control of the situation
- React quickly in emergency situations and to exercise good judgment
- Establish and maintain harmonious relationships with other employees and to deal tactfully with the public
- Withstand prolonged periods of physical activity, often under adverse conditions
PURPOSE: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications can be completed anytime online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livonia. If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Appointees must satisfactorily complete a 12-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.