Fire Apparatus Operator (Internal Only)

City of Union City•Union City, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for internal candidates only. The Fire Apparatus Operator responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls, including medical emergencies, traumatic emergencies, and motor vehicle accidents. The role involves extinguishing and controlling fires, protecting property, and participating in training drills and departmental classes on firefighting, hydraulics, first aid, and fire equipment. Responsibilities include servicing and operating department equipment and apparatus, performing maintenance, testing and care of fire hoses, trucks, ladders, and auxiliary equipment. The operator also provides information to the public, performs incident activity data entry, responds to hazardous materials incidents, and performs related work as required. Additionally, the role may involve serving as the Station Officer during their absence, operating assigned equipment at fire scenes, providing emergency medical assistance, and performing pre-fire planning of assigned establishments.

Requirements

Knowledge of administrative functions of the department
Knowledge of modern firefighting principals, practices and methods
Knowledge of firefighting equipment including personal protective equipment
Knowledge of hazard identification and correction including escape route planning
Knowledge of the Incident Management System
Knowledge of principles of hydraulics applied to fire suppression
Knowledge of Emergency Apparatus Operations
Knowledge of the street system and physical layout of the City
Knowledge of emergency care methods, techniques and equipment
Skill in operating heavy emergency equipment
Skill in the use of tools, equipment and apparatus to fight fires, rescue or provide emergency medical care
Skill in operating a computer
Skill in effective and efficient oral and written communication
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with fellow employees and the public
Ability to perform duties in a safe and effective manner under stressful situations and conditions
Ability to perform fire prevention building inspections and building familiarization activities
Ability to perform heavy manual labor
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with fellow employees and the public
Must complete the internal application through Paycom
Submit a promotional packet, which includes a current resume and copies of all applicable certifications to Deputy Chief.

Nice To Haves

Georgia Basic Firefighter course curriculum for Firefighter I

Responsibilities

Responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls such as medical emergencies, traumatic emergencies and motor vehicle accidents
Extinguishes, controls fire and protects property
Participates in training drills; attends school and departmental classes on firefighting, hydraulics, first aid, fire equipment and apparatus construction and operation
Services and operates all department equipment and apparatus; performs necessary maintenance, testing and care of fire hoses, trucks, ladders and auxiliary equipment and apparatus
Provides operating and procedural information to the public and school groups; performs incident activity data entry in computers; responds to hazardous materials incidents, provides necessary support activities; performs related work as required
Attends required training programs; reads necessary manuals, books, etc; practices skills and techniques; completes required proficiency tests; participates in regular classes on firefighting emergency medical techniques, rescue, equipment maintenance and related subjects
Periodically serves as the Station Officer during his or her absence
Responds as part of team when incident occurs; operates assigned equipment at fire scenes, involving laying and connecting hoses; holding nozzles and detecting fire streams; raising and climbing ladders; using chemical extinguishers, lines and other equipment
Provides emergency medical assistance at incidents
Performs pre-fire planning of assigned establishments
Any other duties as assigned.