FIREFIGHTER/MINIMUM EMT Job at City of Junction City, KS
City of Junction City, KS Junction City, KS
$45,000 a year
Position Description
This position is a frontline entry level, probationary, public safety position requiring abilities in firefighting, rescue, fire prevention and EMS under the responsibility of the direct supervisor. Work of the Firefighter EMT, AEMT or Paramedic involves responsibility for the protection of life and property damage, maintaining departmental equipment, facilities, as well as promoting fire prevention practices and other pertinent safety information to the public. Work is performed using the application of standard firefighting and EMS techniques within the policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, rules and regulations. Major Areas of Responsibility
Completion of needed qualifications to meet the minimum Job Performance Requirements for NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Firefighter I.
Performs firefighting activities including driving departmental vehicles, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.
Performs EMS activities, to include patient care and/or transport.
Participates in fire drills, attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
Receives and relays all emergent and non-emergent communications.
Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in support of fire prevention and/or building code compliance programs.
Maintains departmental equipment, apparatus and facilities. Performs general maintenance and upkeep of departmental facilities and equipment.
Assists in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, communications, and EMS.
Assist with presentation of programs to the community on safety, EMS, and fire prevention topics.
Performs salvage and over-haul operations.
Prepares, maintains and submits for review various reports necessary to departmental operations in accordance with departmental policies and procedures regarding patient care report documentation, to include reports on EMS runs.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must possess and maintain a Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services/National Registry of Emergency Medical Services Technicians certificate for Emergency Medical Technician, (EMT; AEMT, or EMT-Paramedic).
CPAT is required.
Must be able and have the ability to undergo Firefighter qualifications in accordance with NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening and criminal background check.
Knowledge of:
Successful competition of probationary training established by the department.
Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment.
Skill in the operation of the tools and equipment within the department.
Apply standard firefighting, emergency medical aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques.
Perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke.
Ability to:
Ability to learn the operation of fire suppression and other emergency equipment, apply standard firefighting, EMS, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; communicate clearly and effectively either orally or in writing.
Ability to frequently solve complex problems, including citizen concerns and complaints.
Ability to make decisions concerning patient care and basic firefighting activities as needed.
Ability to establish good working relationships within the department and with the community.
Ability to achieve NFPA Equivalent to Firefighter I & II; NIMS 100,200,700,800, Wildland S- 130, S-190;
Ability to think and act effectively in emergency and stressful situations
Ability to perform fire-fighting functions or other emergency operations while wearing Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
Skills:
Working knowledge of driver safety and EMS.
Basic computer skills.
Physical Demands (put an * next to essential functions)
Able to perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke.*
Ability to think and act effectively in emergency and stressful situations
Must frequently stand, walk, reach, crawl, talk, hear, taste and smell.*
Must have ability to handle and/or operate objects and tools.
Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling and crouching.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 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.*
Ability to perform fire-fighting functions or other emergency operations while wearing Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)*
Reasonable accommodations may be made to this position.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed primarily in office, vehicles, and outdoor settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. Individual is exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils.
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 quiet in office settings, and loud at an emergency scene. Job Advertisement
Junction City Fire Department (JCFD) is a Fire based EMS system. In your first year with the Fire Department, you will be trained under close supervision for the protection of life and property. Training includes working as an EMS Technician at your current level of qualification and understanding your role as a Firefighter/EMS Technician with the JCFD. We make sure you have great training at your side because we believe your success is our success!
Join the brave men and women on the Junction City Fire Department team and give back to this community who are dedicated to serving its citizens.
Disclaimer
This description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Application Special Instructions
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This position is a frontline entry level, probationary, public safety position requiring abilities in firefighting, rescue, fire prevention and EMS under the responsibility of the direct supervisor. Work of the Firefighter EMT, AEMT or Paramedic involves responsibility for the protection of life and property damage, maintaining departmental equipment, facilities, as well as promoting fire prevention practices and other pertinent safety information to the public. Work is performed using the application of standard firefighting and EMS techniques within the policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, rules and regulations. Major Areas of Responsibility
Completion of needed qualifications to meet the minimum Job Performance Requirements for NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Firefighter I.
Performs firefighting activities including driving departmental vehicles, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.
Performs EMS activities, to include patient care and/or transport.
Participates in fire drills, attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
Receives and relays all emergent and non-emergent communications.
Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in support of fire prevention and/or building code compliance programs.
Maintains departmental equipment, apparatus and facilities. Performs general maintenance and upkeep of departmental facilities and equipment.
Assists in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, communications, and EMS.
Assist with presentation of programs to the community on safety, EMS, and fire prevention topics.
Performs salvage and over-haul operations.
Prepares, maintains and submits for review various reports necessary to departmental operations in accordance with departmental policies and procedures regarding patient care report documentation, to include reports on EMS runs.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must possess and maintain a Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services/National Registry of Emergency Medical Services Technicians certificate for Emergency Medical Technician, (EMT; AEMT, or EMT-Paramedic).
CPAT is required.
Must be able and have the ability to undergo Firefighter qualifications in accordance with NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening and criminal background check.
Knowledge of:
Successful competition of probationary training established by the department.
Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment.
Skill in the operation of the tools and equipment within the department.
Apply standard firefighting, emergency medical aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques.
Perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke.
Ability to:
Ability to learn the operation of fire suppression and other emergency equipment, apply standard firefighting, EMS, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; communicate clearly and effectively either orally or in writing.
Ability to frequently solve complex problems, including citizen concerns and complaints.
Ability to make decisions concerning patient care and basic firefighting activities as needed.
Ability to establish good working relationships within the department and with the community.
Ability to achieve NFPA Equivalent to Firefighter I & II; NIMS 100,200,700,800, Wildland S- 130, S-190;
Ability to think and act effectively in emergency and stressful situations
Ability to perform fire-fighting functions or other emergency operations while wearing Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
Skills:
Working knowledge of driver safety and EMS.
Basic computer skills.
Physical Demands (put an * next to essential functions)
Able to perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke.*
Ability to think and act effectively in emergency and stressful situations
Must frequently stand, walk, reach, crawl, talk, hear, taste and smell.*
Must have ability to handle and/or operate objects and tools.
Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling and crouching.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 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.*
Ability to perform fire-fighting functions or other emergency operations while wearing Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)*
Reasonable accommodations may be made to this position.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed primarily in office, vehicles, and outdoor settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. Individual is exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils.
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 quiet in office settings, and loud at an emergency scene. Job Advertisement
Junction City Fire Department (JCFD) is a Fire based EMS system. In your first year with the Fire Department, you will be trained under close supervision for the protection of life and property. Training includes working as an EMS Technician at your current level of qualification and understanding your role as a Firefighter/EMS Technician with the JCFD. We make sure you have great training at your side because we believe your success is our success!
Join the brave men and women on the Junction City Fire Department team and give back to this community who are dedicated to serving its citizens.
Disclaimer
This description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Application Special Instructions
Please Note :
epokagency.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, epokagency.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.