Firefighter Certified/Emt Basic

City Of Fairburn•Fairburn, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fairburn Fire Department is hiring a Firefighter to perform firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical operations in public safety emergencies, including fires, hazardous materials incidents, vehicle accidents, rescue operations, and emergency medical calls. The listed hiring rate for the Certified/EMT Basic classification is $19.33 per hour ($53,273.48 annually). The position works a 24-hour shift. The role includes providing basic life support, operating and maintaining fire apparatus and equipment, supporting fire prevention and public education, maintaining department property and equipment, attending required training, and preparing reports and records. Work is performed outdoors and may involve exposure to hazardous and adverse environmental conditions. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to random alcohol and controlled substance testing.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by vocational or technical training in firefighting, hazardous materials, and basic emergency medical care; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
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 essential job functions, including heavy physical work requiring exertion of up to 100 pounds of force or more.
Ability to operate and control equipment, machinery, and tools requiring complex or rapid adjustments.
Ability to evaluate information using established criteria and exercise judgment in routine and unexpected situations.
Ability to perform in a supervisory capacity over subordinate employees.
Knowledge of basic arithmetic, including decimals, percentages, fractions, and interpreting graphs.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions and exercise independent judgment.
Ability to perceive and discriminate colors, sounds, odors, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals as required by some tasks.
Ability to communicate orally as required by some tasks.

Responsibilities

Respond to alarms and fire and non-fire emergencies, including structural fires, hazardous materials 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 work, forcible entry, and operating fire stream nozzles.
Perform salvage and overhaul; assist with evacuation and crowd control; secure utilities at fire scenes; and control traffic at accident scenes.
Assist with fire hydrant flow testing and record test data.
Provide mutual aid to other fire departments and assist police and medical units as needed.
Drive, operate, and maintain fire pumpers and aerial apparatus; operate and maintain self-contained breathing apparatus.
Operate fire rescue equipment, department vehicles, communications equipment, extinguishers, hoses, nozzles, ladders, power tools, hand tools, and related equipment.
Conduct pre-fire planning and evaluation, maintain familiarity with city maps and charts, and clean and maintain equipment before and after fires.
Perform child safety seat inspections and installations.
Participate in public safety education, including lectures, programs, and classes for civic groups, schools, and businesses; conduct business fire safety inspections and assist with fire prevention activities.
Perform routine maintenance of department property, vehicles, and equipment, and record and report 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; maintain and transmit records; and issue burn permits.
Use computers and office equipment and applications to complete job functions.
Maintain positive public relations and provide fire safety and prevention information to the public; conduct station tours and blood pressure checks, install smoke detectors, and participate in parades and civic events.
Perform other related duties as assigned.