FIREFIGHTER

CITY OF WHEELING • Wheeling, WV

3d

About The Position

Under general supervision of a Fire Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief or Chief, operates as a team member for on-duty manpower to perform Fire Department services including fire suppression, fire prevention, pre-hospital care, emergency medical services and hazardous material handling services.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of modern firefighting.
• Knowledge of the Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Building Code.
• Knowledge of fire apparatus, equipment, tools, devices, facilities and their proper use and maintenance.
• Skill in establishing and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Skill in thinking and acting quickly and effectively in emergencies.
• Skill in retaining presence of mind in emergency situations.
• Skill in understanding and following oral and written instructions.
• Skill in learning and remembering the street system and physical layout of the City.
• Skill in calmly handling sensitive or hostile public contacts.
• Skill in operation of personal computers.
• Skill in using fire department equipment and tools.
• High school diploma or GED equivalency, must be 18 years old and must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Hiring preference will be provided to individuals possessing national registry or WV paramedic credentials.
• The Fire Civil Service Commission will be awarding veteran’s preference points in accordance with §6-13-1 of WV State Code.

Responsibilities

• Performs fire suppression activities to extinguish fires.
• Performs search and rescue efforts for individuals in various forms of danger such as being locked in a building, drowning or lost in wilderness areas.
• Conducts emergency medical services on individuals as requested.
• Maintains apparatus and equipment in a continuous state of readiness for any emergency.
• Operates fire department equipment to provide on-scene safe assistance with fires, major automobile accidents and hazardous materials incidents.
• Lays and connects hose.
• Maintains pumping apparatus.
• Holds nozzles and directs water streams.
• Raises and climb ladders.
• Operates all types of portable fire extinguishers, power tools, hand tools, and related equipment such as forcible entry tools, pike poles, and axes.
• Performs fire and life safety inspections and provides other fire prevention and public education as assigned.
• Performs general custodial duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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