Firefighter-Paramedic (Lateral Transfer Only)

Storey, County of • Storey County Fire District -- Station 71, NV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, this position is responsible for performing a wide variety of tasks while engaged in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires, in responding to emergency medical calls, extracting and rescuing individuals from fire and entrapment, treating the sick and injured, response and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents, operation and maintenance of fire department equipment, apparatus and stations on an assigned shift, as well as additional duties as assigned. This position also will train regularly, may review work and supervise and assign staff in the absence of a fire captain. This position requires evening and weekend duties which will be performed at various locations within the district.

Requirements

• Possess a current Nevada Driver’s License to operate and drive equipment
• Maintain all required certifications for continued employment
• Submit to a pre-employment physical examination
• Experience in the firefighting and emergency medical services similar to those provided by working as a Firefighter/Paramedic with a progressive all risk fire department
• Graduate of an approved Paramedic Program and certification as a Paramedic

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in fire, health or environmental science

Responsibilities

• Combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires
• Responding to emergency medical calls
• Extracting and rescuing individuals from fire and entrapment
• Treating the sick and injured
• Response and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents
• Operation and maintenance of fire department equipment, apparatus and stations on an assigned shift
• Training regularly
• Reviewing work and supervising and assigning staff in the absence of a fire captain
• Motivating, supervising, and the development and presentation of training activities to both paid and volunteer fire fighters in the absence of and/or with direction from the Fire Captain
• Prioritizing and completing tasks associated with non-emergency response activities such as pre-fire planning, fire safety education, and on-shift training activities in the absence of and/or with direction from the Fire Captain
• Participating in the care and maintenance of the fire stations, apparatus equipment, and grounds
• Performing firefighting duties
• Responding to fire alarms, operating pumps, auxiliary equipment, fire hose, ladders, extinguishers, tools, and other related equipment
• Directing the activities of assigned apparatus ensuring that responding personnel are appropriately dressed, adequately trained, and properly briefed to insure the rapid, efficient, and effective mitigation of incidents
• Working as the initial incident commander until relieved by the Fire Captain or Battalion Chief
• Directing and participating in the ventilation of burning buildings by opening windows and skylights using power equipment
• Removing persons from danger, administering first aid to injured persons, and performing salvage operations
• Responding to vehicle accident scenes; directing and performing extrication techniques using specialized heavy hydraulic equipment during emergency situations
• Making decisions as to the best method of carrying out medical calls, and emergency rescues and extinguishing structural and wildland fires
• Directing the placement and size of hose lines, the placement of ladders, the ventilation of buildings, and performing at and/or assisting in the performance of all emergency operations
• Directing overhaul operations, including securing of buildings following a fire to insure there is no rekindle and to preserve the scene for fire investigation
• Assisting with the cleaning of quarters, apparatus and equipment
• Developing lesson plans and delivering training to personnel assigned to his/her shift, including the volunteer membership
• Completing ongoing shift work, project work, assisting with fire prevention activities and public education programs when required
• Keeping abreast of modern principles and practices of structural and wildland fire suppression, EMS, Hazardous Materials, and technical rescue
• Writing and completing incident reports, entering daily activities in the Storey County Fire Protection daily shift log and maintaining such records as required by District policy, procedures and administrative directive
• Studying the locations of streets, fire hydrants, sprinkler systems, alarm systems, and Knox box locations for the entire district
• Maintaining and completing all required paperwork and documentation
• Assisting Fire Inspectors with inspections of commercial occupancies as requested/required
• Participating in pre-fire planning and becoming familiar with various floor plans, types of construction and hazards associated with each occupancy
• Driving and operating fire apparatus and staff vehicles
• Assisting in medical emergencies, rescues, and transports to hospitals
• Greeting and assisting the public in a helpful and positive manner
• Monitoring budget expenditures for assigned areas of responsibility
• Making certain specific and important information is relayed to other shifts

Benefits

• Credit for time served may be eligible for successful hires
• Pay provided at 5% above or below the candidate's current base wages with their previous employer, without exceeding SCFPD step 3 (out of 5 possible steps)
• Preloaded leave balance of 48 hours of annual leave and 96 hours of sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree