Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) results must be attached to your application and must be dated within one year of the date of your City of Billings job application. 

Salary Range: $23.4490 - $32.5752. Salary at hiring will be $23.4490 and tops out at $32.5752 as a firefighter. Salary increases with promotions to Engineer and Captain. A COLA raise will be added to the salary on July 1, 2024. 

 Work Schedule: 

• During probationary period – 4 – 10 hour days. Days off TBD
• After probationary period – 27-day total work cycle consisting of 7 consecutive work shifts of 24-hours on duty and 48-hours off duty, immediately followed by 6 consecutive days off

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, to respond to alarm and other emergency calls to protect life and property; depending on the nature of the emergency, provide basic life support, perform extraction and rescue, perform fire suppression and prevention activities. To participate in fire prevention programs and inspections, station and apparatus maintenance, and training activities.

Scope of Responsibility:

Incumbents normally are familiar with department or functional operations and are able to work with minimal assistance. Working under limited supervision, incumbents perform work requiring some interpretation of data and must make decisions considering objectives where the impact of the work product is readily managed. 

Fire Suppression, Prevention and Emergency Response

• Respond to alarms and assist in the suppression of fires including rescue, entry, ventilating, and salvage work; lay and connect hose; maintain pumping apparatus; hold nozzles and direct water streams; raise and climb ladders; ventilate burning structures; enter building to evaluate occupants.
• Operate all types of portable fire extinguishers, pike poles, hand lines, smoke ejectors, salvage covers, forcible entry tools, emergency medical equipment and other rescue equipment.
• Respond to emergency medical incidents; analyze patient needs and administer first aid until relived by proper medical personnel; apply techniques for the control of bleeding; utilize immobilization techniques to stabilize patient.
• Perform cleaning, salvage, and overhaul work following fire; prepare apparatus and equipment for further alarms
• Respond to hazardous material incidents; control scene.
• Participate in the performance of investigations; preserve evidence; secure fire scene.

Equipment Operation and Maintenance

• Drive and operate equipment under limited conditions.
• Participate in periodic testing of pumps, ladders, and other apparatus and equipment.
• Performs equipment checks prior to emergencies.

Department Operations

• Participate in fire drills; attend continuing and advanced training sessions which include firefighting techniques, emergency medical care, and the proper use of all equipment and related tools.
• Perform home and commercial inspections for fire prevention and pre-fire planning.
• Check occupancy loads and fire lane violations.
• Assist in training new employees in routines of fire suppression, equipment operation, and maintenance.
• Conduct station tours.
• Maintain a variety of records.
• Assist in maintaining fire equipment, station, and grounds.
• Operate radio equipment.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Probationary Fire Fighter

• High school diploma
• Up to one (1) year of combined education and experience in the areas of fire suppression & prevention
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and nicotine test, psychological examination, physical examination, and a Federal and State finger-print criminal background check
• Must possess State of Montana EMT Basic certification or must be obtained within six (6) months of employment
• National Registry EMT Basic certification 
• Must maintain the minimum Montana and National Register EMT Basic level certification throughout Billing Fire Department career
• Must have good interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Probationary Fire Fighter

• Associate’s degree in Fire Science or equivalent

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Fire Fighter

Fire Fighter I

Fire Fighter II

Additional Qualifications & Skills for Fire Fighter thru Fire Fighter II

• Must maintain the minimum Montana and National Register EMT Basic level certification throughout Billing Fire Department career

Work is traditionally outside in the elements. Intermittent physical effort involving lifting of 60 pounds or more is required 15% to 45% of the time. Work requires high attention to detail or deadlines less than 15% of the time. A typical workday involves exposure to multiple disagreeable elements, at three or more are intense present less than 15% of the time. Frequent driving on department business is necessary.

Some requirements in this job description may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. To perform this job successfully, the worker must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The City retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.