FIREFIGHTER CERTIFIED/EMT BASIC

CITY OF FAIRBURN•Fairburn, GA

4d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fairburn Fire Department is hiring a Firefighter to perform firefighting, rescue, and emergency response operations, including responses to fires, hazardous materials incidents, vehicle accidents, rescue situations, and emergency medical service calls. The position provides basic life support and participates in fire prevention, public education, equipment maintenance, and related department activities. The work is performed outdoors and may involve exposure to adverse environmental conditions and hazards, including extreme temperatures, noise, traffic, hazardous materials, disease, fire, smoke, unstable structures, heights, and confined spaces. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to random alcohol and controlled substance testing.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Vocational or technical training in firefighting, hazardous materials, and basic emergency medical care, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid State of Georgia driver's license.
Valid Georgia Firefighter Basic certification.
Valid Georgia Hazardous Materials Technician certification.
Valid Georgia EMT license.
Acceptable general background check, including local and state criminal history checks, and an acceptable driving record.
Ability to perform the physical demands of heavy work, including exerting up to 100 pounds of force or more.
Ability to operate equipment, machinery, and tools requiring complex or rapid adjustments; evaluate information using established criteria; interpret instructions and data; exercise independent judgment; and make decisions in unexpected situations involving moderate organizational risk.
Ability to perform in a supervisory capacity over subordinate employees.

Responsibilities

Respond to alarms and fire and non-fire emergencies, including structural fires, hazardous-material spills, vehicle accidents, rescue operations, and emergency medical calls.
Provide basic life support using equipment such as KEDs, AEDs, traction splints, and stair chairs.
Perform firefighting and rescue tasks, including extinguishing fires, vehicle extrication, rope rescue, victim searches, ladder operations, forcible entry, and use of fire-stream nozzles.
Perform salvage and overhaul; assist with evacuations and crowd control; secure utilities; and direct traffic at accident scenes.
Assist with fire hydrant flow testing and record results.
Provide mutual aid to other fire departments and assist police and medical units as needed.
Drive, operate, and maintain fire pumpers, aerial apparatus, self-contained breathing apparatus, and other department equipment.
Operate fire-rescue equipment, vehicles, radio communications equipment, extinguishers, hoses, nozzles, ladders, power tools, and hand tools.
Perform pre-fire planning and evaluations; maintain familiarity with city maps and charts; and clean and maintain equipment before and after fires.
Inspect and install child safety seats.
Participate in public safety education, blood-pressure screenings, fire prevention activities, and fire-safety lectures and programs for civic groups, schools, and businesses.
Conduct fire-safety inspections of businesses and issue burn permits.
Perform routine maintenance of department property, vehicles, and equipment, and record maintenance activities.
Attend firefighting and related training, maintain required training hours, and maintain physical fitness.
Collect and record information for fire reports; prepare reports and logs; and maintain, copy, and transmit records as appropriate.
Use computers and office, audio/visual, and other equipment and applications needed to complete job functions.
Maintain positive public relations and educate the public about fire safety, prevention, and firefighting; conduct station tours and blood-pressure checks; install smoke detectors; and participate in parades and civic events.
Perform other related duties as assigned.