EMPLOYMENT
Firefighter Recruit Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Participates in fire drills and learns all aspects of fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical support; responds to fire alarms with assigned fire fighting personnel in a training capacity; and, assists in other fire fighting activities as assigned including prevention, inspection, and equipment maintenance and repair.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receive immediate supervision from a Fire Captain.  Exercise no supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below 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 this class.

·         Learns operations of the Fire Department through observation and participating in a wide variety of fire suppression, prevention, and support activities; serves in a training capacity while attending the Fire Academy

·         Participates in the fire drills; learns hands-on hose evolutions, pump operations, ladder operations, hydrant maintenance, air pack maintenance, and related tasks

·         Responds to fire alarms with assigned fire fighting personnel; observes and assists, as appropriate, in fire response activities, including connecting and laying hose operating nozzles, and lowering and adjusting ladders

·         Learns to apply fire fighting techniques and procedures

·         Learns to administer first aid as necessary

·         Assists in overhauling, salvage, and clean up operations

·         Learns to operate motor driven equipment and related apparatus

·         Learns to and assists in cleaning and servicing fire fighting and emergency medical equipment

·         Thinks and acts quickly in emergencies and judges situations and people accurately

·         Learns standard broadcasting procedures of a dispatch radio system

·         Performs related duties, as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent and knowledge of the basic function of a fire department. Possession of a valid EMT certificate.  Possession of an appropriate, valid Arizona driver's license. Ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Fire Fighter’s Certificate.  Ability to obtain, an appropriate Arizona Hazardous Materials First Responder certificate.  Must meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

National Registry or State of Arizona Paramedic certification, Firefighter I & II certificates. Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of modern fire fighting; fire apparatus, equipment, tools, devices, facilities, and their proper use and maintenance requirements.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

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

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this class, employees regularly are required to sit; talk or hear, in person and by telephone, use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate equipment; and reach with hands and arms.  Employees are required to walk, stoop, climb, stand and exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, use of both eyes, ability to adjust focus and to distinguish basic colors and/or shades.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of the this class, employees regularly are required to use oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; interact with the general public, contractors, engineers, public agencies, employees , and others who may be encountered during the course of work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee spends substantial time in the field and is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.  Position may be subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of more than one hour.  Position is subject to hazards: Proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposure to chemicals, etc.  Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.  Position is required to wear respirator to complete a portion of its position accountabilities.

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Revised:  11/05

DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, ANY APPLICANT REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION

FOR A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

JOB HOTLINE (VOICE ONLY):   623-773-7105

HUMAN RESOURCES (VOICE/TDD):   623-773-7100 

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8401 West Monroe St, Suite 110 v Peoria, Arizona 85345 v 623-773-7100 v Fax 623-773-7149