Firefighter/EMT (Pre Certified)

General Statement of Job

Under general supervision, controls and extinguishes fires, protects life and property, and maintains all fire equipment. Receives and responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls performing the necessary functions and operations to efficiently handle any fireground situation. Performs fire inspections and pre-fire planning, minor vehicle and equipment maintenance, and other related tasks. Responds to emergency situations requiring emergency medical attention and performs duties of an EMT.

Minimum Training And Experience

Education: High school diploma or GEDExperience: Certifications:

• Minimum age 18
• Obtain and maintain NFPA 1001, Firefighter II
• Obtain and maintain Emergency Medical Technician, National Registry and SCDHEC
• South Carolina Class E Drivers License or North Carolina Class B Drivers License for those residing within residency requirements with a NC address
• Able to pass NFPA 1582 Physical
  
  

Preferred

• One (1) year of fire suppression experience preferred
  
  

Note

• The City retains the right to determine equivalencies.
• Any certifications not possessed at hire, must be obtained before the employee is removed from probation in order to continue employment with the City.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to operate a ladder truck, automobile, fire apparatus, extrication equipment, various fire, medical, and rescue equipment. Must be able to exert up to one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to fifty pounds of force frequently, and/or up to twenty pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Medium work must be able to lift and/or carry weights of ten to one hundred pounds.

Health & Wellness

Employee Health Center (EHC)

The City of North Myrtle Beach (CNMB) provides an EHC for full-time employees and eligible dependents on the city’s health insurance plan. The EHC provides sick visits, primary care, onsite Rx, and annual physicals with no copays.

Wellness Benefit

The CNMB maintains a Wellness Incentive Plan (WIP) for full-time employees and spouses on the city’s health insurance plan. The WIP is designed to help reduce health risk among employees and promote a healthy workplace.

Participating In The WIP Provides The Benefits Of

• Saving money on insurance premiums
• Earning up to $505 in HRA funds
• Being proactive about your health
• Helping to keep City health insurance premiums low
  
  

Health Insurance (In-network)

• $1,000 individual deductible
• $3,000 family deductible
• Annual maximum out of pocket $3,000 per individual/ $7,500 per family including deductibles, copays and coinsurance
• Primary care $35 copay/ Specialty $45 copay
  
  

Health insurance deductions below Per Pay Period

PlansWellness ParticipantWellness Non-ParticipantEmployee$0.00$42.00Employee/Child$68.00$102.00Employee/Spouse$123.00$204.00Family$169.00$277.00Dental Insurance

• Preventative services covered at 100% in-network
• Major services covered at 50% in-network
• Annual maximum of $1,750
  
  

Prescription Benefits

• $10 Generic/$35 Formulary/$45 Non-Formulary
• Mail order and specialty pharmacy available
  
  

Vision Care

• $225 material allowance (in-network) every benefit period towards prescription or nonprescription eyewear with a one-time $25 copay
• In-network vision exams covered 100% with a $10 copay
  
  

Aquatic & Fitness Center

The CNMB offers full-time employees a discounted membership at the Aquatic & Fitness Center. Membership can be paid through payroll deduction.

Other Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Holidays and Leave

Paid Holidays

• New Year’s Day
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Fourth of July
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day
• Four floating holidays (two personal)
  
  

Vacation Leave

Years of ServiceRegular FTFirefighters0 to 580 hours each year112 hours per year5 to 10120 hours each year168 hours per year10 or More160 hours each year224 hours per yearSick Time

• 80 hours (112 Firefighters) annually on January 1st
• Unused sick time is paid out at 50% in February of the following year
  
  

Holiday Bonus

• Full-time employees, employed before August 15th of each year, are eligible for a Holiday Bonus
  
  

Employee Tenure

• Longevity awards at every five years of service (5 percent bonus)
  
  

Retirement

Retirement health insurance is available if eligibility requirements are met.

PEBA Retirement

Eligible Public Safety Employees with the City of NMB become vested members of SC PEBA and follow contribution and retirement rules as determined by PEBA and the City of NMB.

Supplemental Retirement

457 Plan

Benefits

Designed for full-time employees to save and invest money with tax benefits. Contributions are made to an account based on the amount the employee chooses to allocate. Key features of the plan include:

• Flexible withdrawal upon separation from employment
• Withdrawals after age 59 1/2 or due to a qualified unforeseeable emergency
  
  

Roth IRA

• Available for employees to complement other retirement plans by allowing for tax-free earnings and, if needed, flexible withdrawals.
  
  

Life Insurance

Basic Term Life/AD&D

• Policy of $10,000 paid for by the City
  
  

Voluntary Term Life

• Coverage up to $200,000 not to exceed 5 times annual base salary
• Can also be purchased for spouse and/or children
  
  

PEBA

• Additional Life Insurance coverage provided for eligible Public Safety Employees
  
  

Disclaimer: The City reserves the right to modify or eliminate, determine eligibility changes and/or revise employee benefits plans, premiums, and/or benefits at any time with or without notice. Nothing described herein creates a contract. Programs are subject to annual appropriations, policies and benefits, and plan descriptions.