Firefighter/EMT Recruit

City of Lynchburg • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

The Lynchburg Fire Department is hiring Firefighter/EMT Recruits to perform protective-service work involving emergency services and related general tasks. Recruits respond to emergency calls, assess illness or injury, provide appropriate treatment, and transport patients. They learn and use emergency equipment, firefighting principles and techniques, fire-suppression hydraulics, and the City of Lynchburg’s street system and physical layout. The role also involves operating emergency vehicles safely, maintaining simple records and reports, and building cooperative relationships with patients and coworkers.

Recruits must successfully complete the Recruit Academy in accordance with Training Division guidelines and the Academy Student Manual. The Academy workweek is 53 hours. After completing the Academy, recruits are assigned to a 24/48-hour shift, averaging 56 hours per workweek and 2,912 hours per year. City holidays are paid regardless of shift. In unusual situations or when the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, employees may be assigned special duties to support service delivery. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old by the date of the official final offer of employment.
• Graduate from high school or hold a GED.
• Possess a valid Virginia driver's license and an acceptable driving record under City criteria.
• Have no alcohol- or drug-related conviction or VASAP attendance within five years of applying for employment.
• Successfully complete the required training courses and obtain the associated certifications: Virginia EMT; Virginia Department of Fire Programs Firefighter I and II; Hazardous Material Awareness/Operations; Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (Class 3); Firefighter Survival; American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers; National Fire Academy ICS-100 and ICS-200; FEMA IS-700.b and IS-800.d; and Virginia Traffic Incident Management. Other courses may be required by the Training Division.
• Successfully complete IS-100 and IS-700 National Incident Management training within 90 days of employment; higher levels of NIMS training may also be required.
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and textbooks; write simple, accurate routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively to employee groups and the public; follow and give directions; and understand oral and written instructions.
• Apply practical mathematics relevant to fire and EMS work, including proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, and ratios.
• Solve practical problems, respond to varied situations with acceptable options, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
• Use interpersonal skills including conflict resolution and negotiation, and communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, and the public in emergency and non-emergency settings.
• Have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software used in Fire and EMS operations.
• Meet the physical demands of the job, including operating complex firefighting and rescue equipment; prolonged manual and mechanical work under adverse conditions; working in confined areas and extreme danger, including respirator use in an atmosphere immediately dangerous to life and health; climbing ladders up to 105 feet; repeatedly lifting and moving objects weighing more than 75 pounds; handling extreme physical and mental stress; and participating in physical training.
• Complete the LFD Physical Ability Test (PAT).

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls; determine illness or injury, provide appropriate treatment, and transport patients.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of emergency equipment, human anatomy and physiology, technical firefighting principles and techniques, and hydraulics used in fire suppression.
• Learn and navigate the street system and physical layout of the City of Lynchburg.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with patients and coworkers.
• Operate emergency vehicles safely.
• Keep simple records and prepare required reports.
• Successfully complete the Recruit Academy according to Training Division guidelines and the Academy Student Manual.
• Perform other duties that provide direct or indirect service to citizens as assigned.
• Accept special assignments and perform as needed during unusual situations or a City-declared State of Emergency.

Benefits

• City holidays are paid regardless of the shift worked.

What This Job Offers

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