Airport Firefighter

State of Iowa • Sioux City - 51101 - Woodbury County, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Public Defense is hiring an Airport Firefighter to assist the state at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City. The successful candidate will perform firefighting, rescue, salvage, fire prevention, and fire protection operations on an assigned shift at a joint use civil/military airport to save persons, aircraft, and facilities from fires; performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Possession of International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Professional Qualifications Board(ProBoard) approved Fire Fighter I certification, and Possession of current National Registry Emergency Medical Service certification; OR Possession of International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Professional Qualifications Board(ProBoard) approved Fire Fighter II certification, and Possession of a current State of Iowa Emergency Medical Service certification.
• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.
• Minimum age of eighteen years old.
• Possession of International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Professional Qualifications Board (ProBoard) approved Fire Fighter I certification.
• Employees must possess a valid state driver’s license, which must be maintained to continue employment.
• Within 30 days of employment, employees must be able to obtain a government vehicle operator’s license.
• Within one year of employment, employees must pass a thorough background investigation and obtain a government SECRET security clearance.
• Within six months of employment, employees must attain and maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other emergency care techniques.
• Within two years of employment, member must attain a State of Iowa Department of Public Health EMS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Within one year of employment, employee must attain IFSAC of ProBoard approved Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, and Haz-Mat Operations certifications.
• Must also attain certifications for all assigned vehicles: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) driver/operator, Pumper driver/operator, and Mobile Water Supply driver/operator.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in training programs to ensure USAF, ANG, FAA, OSHA, IDPH, AFOSH, and NFPA requirements are met.
• Participate in the department’s Fire Prevention Program.
• Responds when called upon to emergencies to rescue personnel, provide EMS services, fire suppression, HAZMAT, confined space entry and rescue.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and station duties.
• Participate in physical conditioning program.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options.
• Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
• Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.
• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED