Firefighter

POSITION SUMMARY

Protects life and property by performing fire fighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention duties. Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING DUTIES. ADDITONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS MAY BE IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY AND LISTED AS SUCH IN THE IMCUMBENT’S PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ELEMENTS. VARIOUS TASKS MAY BE ASSIGNED UNDER EACH ESSENTIAL FUNCTION. THOSE THAT ARE LISTED UNDER THE EXAMPLES OF WORK ARE NOT ALL INCLUSIVE; THEY ARE EXAMPLES ONLY AND MAY BE AMENDED OR ADDED TO AS NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MCCOMB.

• Performs firefighting activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.
• Performs emergency aid activities including administering first aid and providing other assistance as required.
• Participates in fire drills, attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
• Receives and relays fire calls and alarms. Operates portable radio, base radio, and other communication equipment; and performs radio checks each morning.
• Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in fire prevention programs.
• Maintains fire equipment, apparatus and facilities. Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment.
• Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment; cleans and washes walls and floors; cares for grounds around station; makes minor repairs; washes, hangs and dries hose; washes, cleans, polishes, maintains and tests apparatus and equipment.
• Assists in developing, plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, hazardous communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency aid activities.
• Presents programs to the community on safety, medical, and fire prevention topics.
• Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris.
• Completes daily truck and air pack check sheets.
• Provides occasional assistance to citizens when smoke alarms go off by checking and resetting.
• Stands by at festivals and other community events to provide assistance.
• Serves as designated safety officer at fire scene.
• Participates in the plans of existing commercial buildings to include types of material used, floor plans, sprinklers, fire extinguishers, storage of explosive materials.
• Participates in simulated fire drills for schools, day cares, public and private.
• Provides occasional assistance to police
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists in department supervisory and administrative activities as assigned.
• Assists in supervising volunteer firefighters as required.
• Assists in training new employees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned

INCUMBMENT PERFORMS OTHER JOB-RELATED TASKS AS ASSIGNED AND REQUIRED; ANY DUTEIS/TASKS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE’S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ELEMENTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THAT EMPLOYEE’S POSTION WITHIN THE JOB CLASSIFICATION.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED equivalent,

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Must complete NFPA 1001-1-11 and be certified by the Mississippi Minimum Standards and Certification Board

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be CPR certified;
• Must be able to pass a medical exam and the Department’s physical agility test.
• Working knowledge of driver safety and working knowledge of first aid.
• Skill in the operation of the fire fighting tools and equipment.
• Ability to apply standard firefighting and emergency aid techniques to specific situation;
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the general public;
• Ability to perform strenuous or peak physical efforts during emergency or training activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke.
• Ability to learn the operation of fire suppression and other emergency equipment; Ability to learn to apply standard firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques;
• Ability to act effectively in emergency and stressful situations;

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

• Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver’s license without record of suspension or revocation in any state.
• Ability to meet Department’s physical standards.
• Must be 18 years or older at the time of employment.
• Must be an elector of the county in which he/she resides.
• Must be able to read and write the English language.
• Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits.
• Must complete requirements and be certified by the Mississippi Minimum Standards and Certification Board during the first year of employment.

Training must be at or conducted by the State Fire Academy or an equivalent training facility, approved by the City and Civil Service Commission. Fire Investigator position will be filled by Specialized Assignment Rule 8, Section 5. It does not mean you must obtain this assignment in order for advancement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting activities when noise levels may be loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application; review of education and experience; written examination (optional); oral examination by the Civil Service commission or its designee; interview by appointing authority.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.72 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15