Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Altoona•Altoona, IA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Fire Chief, this position is responsible for responding to and rendering appropriate services to emergency situations. This role performs pre-hospital care, fire suppression activities, rescue, damage control, property preservation, and fire and safety education. The Firefighter/Paramedic performs with limited supervision through Standard Operating Guidelines or Procedures, established medical protocols, directives, and medical director.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Valid Iowa Driver’s license
Establish residency within forty-five (45) miles, which takes forty-five (45) minutes or less to drive to the facility within the first six (6) months of employment with the city.
Certification as Firefighter I (Firefighter II preferred), Paramedic (PM), and Haz-Mat Operations, NIMS/ICS: IS-100a, IS-200a, IS-700
All licenses and certifications listed must be valid and be maintained throughout employment.
Must be insurable.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a background check and pass a medical examination which includes a drug and alcohol screening prior to beginning work.

Nice To Haves

one (1) to two (2) years in related work experience in pre-hospital emergency service or fire department environments preferred.
Firefighter II preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in the protection of life and property by performing firefighter duties, fire prevention and education, emergency rescue, emergency medical aid and hazardous materials handling.
Perform to the requirement of the Standard Operating Guidelines and Procedures.
Maintain fire and EMS equipment, fire and EMS apparatus and fire department facility.
Participate and enforce City and State law, ordinances and codes.
Participates in regular training with department staff.
Maintain and achieve the benchmarks established by the medical director with Quality Improvement.
Promote health and safety of the public through education and prevention.
Attend training as directed.
Performs various public education activities to enhance the reputation of the fire Department by providing station tours, hosting community/school visits and special events, and conducting public education classes on a variety of life safety and EMS topics.
May perform other duties as assigned.