Firefighter

City of Concord • Concord, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide fire protection, rescue, and emergency medical services to the public.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain North Carolina Firefighter Failure to obtain by the completion of recruit training may result in termination.
• Ability to obtain North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician certification. Failure to obtain by the completion of recruit training may result in termination.
• Ability to obtain Hazardous Material Awareness and Operations Level Certification. Failure to obtain by the completion of recruit training may result in termination.
• North Carolina Firefighter Certification
• ICS 100,200,700 & 800
• North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician certification
• Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Valid state of residency Driver’s License preferred.
• Valid state of residency Driver’s License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs firefighting and medical emergency services by extinguishing fires from structures and vehicles, effectively operating equipment, evaluating emergency scenes, delivering medical care to victims, and assisting in hazardous material operations.
• Participates in required training classes and physical fitness.
• Performs daily station activities by completing incident reports and daily logs, entering records of equipment checks and repairs, and maintaining the station house and grounds.
• Provides community services by assisting citizens with questions and fire protection issues, participating in school safety programs, conducting station tours and equipment demonstrations, and educating the public.
• Serves on employee team by assisting in improvements of existing city and departmental policies and functions.
• Performs other similar duties as required

What This Job Offers

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