Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Bloomington•Bloomington, MN

About The Position

The City of Bloomington is hiring a Firefighter/Paramedic to extinguish and prevent fires, perform rescues, provide medical aid, respond to and mitigate hazardous-materials incidents, and handle other calls for assistance and emergencies. The role also assists with fire and life-safety education for building owners, homeowners, and community members, and supports fire inspectors and investigators as needed. The position performs emergency response, firefighting, rescue, and patient-care duties under stressful conditions and while using appropriate protective equipment. The Firefighter/Paramedic works as part of a team, responds promptly to alarms, maintains proficiency through drills and training, and keeps stations, apparatus, tools, and equipment clean and operational. In the absence of a ranking officer, the employee assumes command of their company. This position does not supervise others. The City expects employees to contribute to a positive, communicative, engaged, and safe workplace; communicate respectfully with coworkers and the public; work cooperatively with people from diverse backgrounds; and support the City's values, vision, and goals through creativity, continuous learning, and clear communication.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must pass required regular background, medical, psychological, and fitness exams.
Must be able to read and write English and communicate effectively.
High school graduation or GED equivalence.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
Currently a firefighter paramedic with at least one year of experience.
Current Paramedic certification.
Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 qualifications.
Hazardous Materials Operations Level qualification.
Obtain Fire Apparatus Operator qualification within one year of hire.
Eligible for a Minnesota State Firefighter License.
Ability to perform emergency-response duties under stressful conditions and as an integral part of a team.
Ability to quickly read and interpret hazard warnings and labels and communicate effectively during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Fire Apparatus Operator qualification.
Hazardous Materials Technician qualification.
Technical rescue certifications.
Associate degree in Fire Science.
Ability to speak a second language in addition to English that has a recognized presence in the community, such as Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese, or Cambodian.

Responsibilities

Extinguish and prevent fires, carry out rescues, provide medical aid, and respond to and mitigate hazardous-materials incidents and other emergencies.
Perform firefighting, rescue, and emergency-response tasks while using personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Perform emergency medical tasks and assist with patient care and transport as required, using personal protective equipment and N95 or air-purifying respirators.
Respond promptly to alarms, staff the appropriate fire department vehicles and apparatus, and respond to calls for service as directed.
Communicate effectively with the public and other firefighters during emergencies, including quickly reading and interpreting hazard warnings and labels.
Participate in department drills and training and maintain proficiency in emergency-response, firefighting, and emergency-medical skills.
Keep stations, apparatus, tools, and equipment clean and in good operating condition.
Assist with fire and life-safety education for building owners, homeowners, and Bloomington community members.
Assist fire inspectors and fire investigators as needed.
Assume command of the company in the absence of a ranking officer.
Maintain effective and respectful working relationships, comply with administrative policies and procedures, and complete work on schedule.
Perform other duties as assigned.