Firefighter - Basic

City of North Canton • North Canton, OH

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The principal responsibility of an employee in this class is to provide emergency firefighting, rescue, and paramedic-level emergency medical services and pre-hospital care by performing physician-directed and pre-authorized treatment to residents of the community requiring pre-hospital and ambulance service. In addition, this position is responsible for maintaining required equipment and supplies, as well as performing any required firefighting duties to the level of his/her certification. The North Canton Fire Department performs fire and life safety inspection services in part through the Fire Company Inspection Program (FCIP.) The purpose of the program is to increase the current level of service and accomplish inspections of all commercial occupancies annually. In this capacity, Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic becomes familiarized with city-wide commercial business layouts (pre-plan)—a great benefit when real emergencies occur.

Requirements

• Knowledge of (and the wherewithal to apply) emergency medical care (to the level of Paramedic) in varied fire control and emergency situations.
• Knowledge of modern firefighting methods (including fire suppression and rescue practices) in varied fire control and emergency situations.
• Knowledge of local codes related to emergencies, city ordinances, and state statutes in varied fire control and emergency situations.
• Strong communication skills (both orally and in writing), enabling him/her to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, policies, and other documents.
• Ability to operate fire suppression equipment and medical equipment.
• Must have a high school diploma (or equivalent).
• State of Ohio Firefighter II Certification and/or Firefighter I Certification, Volunteer Firefighter Certification/EMT-B.

Responsibilities

• Be familiar with policies and procedures, effectively convey instructions accordingly to all personnel under his/her supervision and ensure proper execution of those policies and procedures.
• Perform physician-authorized and individually initiated emergency patient care to the paramedic level of certification and the extent authorized by adopted protocols and department policies and procedures in managing medical or trauma-related ALS or BLS emergencies including (but not limited to) CPR, cardiac monitoring, cardiac electrical intervention, airway procedures, and the administration of drugs and intravenous fluids.
• Perform any required firefighting duties to the level of his/her certification (including fire suppression, fire inspections, and rescue activities.)
• Examine buildings and conduct research to determine fire prevention techniques.
• Perform general maintenance work in the upkeep of Fire/EMS facilities and equipment.
• Ensure adherence to fire compliance codes.
• Educate the public by providing information on fire prevention.
• Maintain current Fire/EMS certification as deemed by the State of Ohio and/or the Medical Control Board.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees