Firefighter I

City of Goldsboro • Goldsboro, NC

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs responsible emergency response work including fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, and hazardous materials response and maintains fire apparatus, facilities, grounds, and related equipment. An employee in this class is responsible for performing various emergency response and general fire suppression work at the scene of a fire. Work involves preparing equipment for responding to fire calls, fighting fires, fire salvage, and equipment and vehicle maintenance. Work may involve driving a fire engine to the fire scene and performing the duties of a Fire Engineer at the scene of a fire. Work is often performed under stressful emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards. Work standards and procedures are generally established and understood. The employees are subject to call-back requirements and hazards associated with firefighting and emergency care including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as exposure to high heat, exposure to chemicals, and in the proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and working in high places. Employees are also exposed to atmospheric conditions and subject to OSHA requirements on bloodborne pathogens, and may be required to work in close quarters. Work is reviewed through observation and discussions concerning the quality and effectiveness of fire and rescue efforts and through evaluation of the completion of training activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Completion of a high school diploma or GED
• Possession of a valid North Carolina Class C or higher driver's license; or equivalent valid driver's license from another state.
• Have no felony convictions or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude
• Meet the medical requirements set forth in OSHA 1910.156, 1910.134 and 1910.120.
• Possession of a North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification or a National EMT certification that is transferrable at time of job offer.
• Possession of a North Carolina OSFM, International Fire Service Accreditation (IFSAC) or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro-Board) firefighter certification.
• General knowledge of the operation of firefighting equipment.
• Working knowledge of modern firefighting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the geography of the City of Goldsboro.
• Working knowledge of the application of information technology to fire incident reporting and related tasks.
• Skill in the use of firefighting equipment.
• Ability to learn EMS knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to accept firefighting discipline and operational routine.
• Ability to maintain vehicles, equipment, and facilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public and to maintain excellent physical condition.
• Must be able to pass the Agility Test.

Responsibilities

• Provides responses to fires and emergency calls; participates in hazardous material response and prevention programs.
• Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fire including search and rescue, entry, ventilation and salvage work, connects hoses to hydrants, uses hoses to apply water or chemicals to fire, forces entry into burning structures, searches for and rescues occupants.
• Performs routine maintenance and servicing of equipment including washing and waxing trucks, checking batteries, checking fuel and oil levels, cleaning and drying hoses, inspecting hose and hose connections for damage and wear.
• Participates in fire inspections, pre-incident planning, incident reporting, continuing education training programs, serves in the absence of the Fire Engineer once trained.
• Maintains equipment, performs minor repairs, and cleans assigned fire station quarters, apparatus room and grounds.
• Reports facility maintenance, radio, vehicle and equipment problems to appropriate level of authority.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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