Firefighter/EMT

City of Union City•Union City, GA

31d•$17 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: Protect life and property by performing firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention duties. Maintain fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities. SUMMARY: This position performs firefighting work in combating, extinguishing and preventing fires; provides emergency medical care to the sick and injured; and maintains equipment and apparatus. GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the City of Union City While performing any procedure, all associates and contract personnel must observe applicable safety, health, and environmental rules and guidelines. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment is required Attend and participate in training opportunities and seminars relevant to this position Adhere to appropriate City operating procedures, benefit rules, employment, and safety policies/practices ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls such as medical emergencies, traumatic emergencies and motor vehicle accidents Extinguishes, controls fires and protects property Places equipment, lays and connects hose, operations high-capacity pumps and directs water streams; raises and climbs ladders; uses safety belts, lines and hooks 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 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 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 Creates an opening for gaining access to patients in peculiar situations and positions Administers emergency medical care consistent with the recognized scope of practice of the State of Georgia for their certification level. Performs pre-fire planning of assigned establishments ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Any other duties as assigned. JOB SCOPE Job has recurring work situations involving high degrees of discretion. The need for accuracy and effective utilization of available resources is high. Errors in judgment could cause disruptions to the City’s mission and adversely impact attainment of the City’s goals. Incumbent operates independently but results are monitored by Station or Shift Officer. Content of work priorities are largely self-determined. COMMUNICATIONS/CUSTOMER CONTACT Contacts are across the entire State and include County, other municipalities and the Union City community in a leadership capacity. Professional and community contact is a critical component of success in developing good will and support of City programs and initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must meet all eligibility requirements for appointment to this classification
Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older
Must have no felony convictions within the past ten (10) years
Must meet minimum physical fitness requirements as set forth by Georgia Firefighters Standard and Training Council
Possession of or the capability of obtaining a valid Georgia driver’s license (class F) ) within one year from date of employment and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
Completion of Basic Firefighter Course meeting the requirements set forth by Georgia Firefighters Standard and Training Council
Completed and maintain certification as a Emergency Medical Technician as set forth by Georgia Department of Human Resource
Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Certification as State of Georgia Firefighter
Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate or greater
Complete the Employee Probationary Skills Requirements Workbook and all courses contained in that document.
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 behavior and mechanics of various types of fire
Knowledge of principles of hydraulics applied to fire suppression
Knowledge of the Incident Management System
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

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree or two (2) years of college coursework preferred

Responsibilities

Responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls such as medical emergencies, traumatic emergencies and motor vehicle accidents
Extinguishes, controls fires and protects property
Places equipment, lays and connects hose, operations high-capacity pumps and directs water streams; raises and climbs ladders; uses safety belts, lines and hooks
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
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
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
Creates an opening for gaining access to patients in peculiar situations and positions
Administers emergency medical care consistent with the recognized scope of practice of the State of Georgia for their certification level.
Performs pre-fire planning of assigned establishments