Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Tuttle • Tuttle, OK

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Firefighter/Paramedic provides operational readiness and frontline emergency response for the City of Tuttle’s Fire, Emergency Medical Services, and Emergency Management functions. The role provides skilled emergency medical treatment and lifesaving care, recognizes and treats illnesses and injuries, performs patient triage, and delivers care in accordance with EMS guidelines and protocols. The employee operates fire vehicles and an ambulance, responds to emergencies, and provides mitigation services. The position is supervised by a shift lead or captain.

Work may take place in varied and hazardous conditions, including extreme weather, fires, traffic hazards, water, confined spaces, and commercial or residential structures. The role involves team and independent work, emergency decisions under physical exertion, exposure to traumatic scenes and biohazards, and regular interaction with the public and cooperating agencies. The schedule may include extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, standby, callback, and emergency call-outs. The position is full-time and non-exempt.

Requirements

• Knowledge equivalent to an associate’s degree in Business Administration, Fire Science, EMS Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field, together with relevant training or experience.
• Possess National Registry Paramedic certification.
• Possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license and be insurable.
• Knowledge of modern firefighting principles, practices, methods, and equipment; fire hazards and prevention techniques; and fire records and their use in prevention and protection administration.
• Knowledge of municipal fire administration, service equipment and training, relevant literature and developments, and effective supervision as applied to the fire service.
• Ability to direct and apply sound judgment to emergency operations involving personnel and equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, subordinates, officials, cooperating agencies, and the public, and to command the respect of subordinates.
• Knowledge of City geography, street locations, principal buildings, fire hydrants, and water supplies.
• Skill using a Windows-based personal computer.
• Ability to read and interpret business and professional publications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to produce clear, well-organized written documents in English using proper grammar and punctuation, and to communicate clearly orally and in writing.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and perform arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to learn job-related material through instruction, observation, on-the-job training, workshops, and online or other training.
• Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures; ability to work independently, follow instructions, take initiative, and handle responsibilities with judgment.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public and maintain cooperative working relationships with City officials, employees, and other governmental agencies.
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidential information.
• Demonstrate high integrity, a professional demeanor, and a cooperative attitude toward departmental goals and changing duties.
• Ability to qualify for and participate in the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System as required by Oklahoma statute.
• Ability to perform assigned duties under adverse weather conditions and be mentally and physically prepared for unforeseen emergencies.
• Willingness to perform standby and callback duties, be available for off-duty call-outs, and arrive at the work location or scene within 30 minutes of notification.
• Ability to meet applicable physical and certification requirements established by the City or State, including passing a physical examination without restrictions for respirator use.
• Ability to lift and carry varying weights over various distances; make rapid transitions from rest to near-maximal exertion; and perform work involving walking, hiking, climbing, bending, crouching, kneeling, twisting, and reaching.
• Ability to work in high noise, poor visibility, limited mobility, at heights, in confined spaces, and across varied terrain and hazardous sites.
• Ability to use speech and sight, hearing, smell, and touch to assess emergencies, maintain personal safety, and make critical decisions.
• Ability to meet the vision, hearing, speech, coordination, and concentration demands described for the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medical care using appropriate techniques and equipment for the employee’s level of licensure; rapidly evaluate patients and determine a care plan while respecting patient rights and confidentiality.
• Operate an ambulance safely and transport patients in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Keep the ambulance safe, clean, and stocked; perform routine safety checks.
• Perform firefighting duties, including operating equipment to extinguish structural, brush, and automobile fires.
• Operate equipment to extricate people from vehicles and perform rescue operations.
• Document patient care, assessments, skills, and service reports accurately, legibly, and promptly.
• Coordinate with local BLS, ALS, fire, law enforcement, and surrounding-area agencies to support patients.
• Participate in emergency response and mitigation operations, including duties in physically demanding, stressful, and hazardous conditions.

What This Job Offers

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