Part Time Firefighter

Town of Elon•Elon, NC

20h

About The Position

The Elon Fire Department is seeking dedicated professionals to join its part-time ranks. The Firefighter performs firefighting, emergency medical, rescue, hazardous materials, and fire equipment operation work in response to emergency situations. Duties include responding to emergency and non-emergency calls, administering life-support techniques, suppressing fires, conducting rescues, and driving apparatus to incident scenes. The position also involves preparing and maintaining apparatus, hoses, tools, and equipment; following safety rules; participating in training and drills; supporting fire prevention efforts; and performing related station, equipment, and hydrant maintenance. Work is often performed under stressful emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards. The employee works under the regular supervision of the Fire Lieutenant and/or Fire Captain through observation and reports.

Requirements

Completion of high school or GED equivalency.
At least 18 years of age.
North Carolina Hazardous Material Operations Certification.
North Carolina Firefighter Certification.
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic.
Knowledge of town geography, street locations, and hydrant locations.
Knowledge of current firefighting practices and procedures.
Knowledge of fire equipment operation and maintenance, including pumps, hose pressures, and fire truck operations.
Knowledge of firefighting hazards and related safety precautions.
Ability to navigate to fire scenes by an expedient route using knowledge of streets and GPS equipment.
Ability to operate and maintain motorized fire equipment and determine appropriate hose sizes, pump pressures, and water flow rates.
Ability to present fire prevention and safety training to audiences ranging from school-age children to senior citizens.
Ability to represent the city fire department positively.
Skill in operating apparatus including trucks, pumps, levers, hoses, and radios.
Skill in using firefighting tools and equipment, including pry bars, axes, hoses, nozzles, air packs, fans, shovels, rakes, sledgehammers, jaws-of-life, defibrillators, and engine trucks.
NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Vehicle Driver Certification.
North Carolina Class B Driver's License.

Responsibilities

Maintain readiness to respond to emergency and non-emergency requests for assistance.
Receive and respond to fires and emergency calls, including providing life-support techniques and procedures.
Participate in hazardous materials response and prevention programs.
Assist with fire suppression, rescue, entry, ventilation, and salvage work.
Ride fire apparatus to incident scenes, connect hoses to hydrants, apply water or chemicals, force entry, and search for and rescue occupants.
Provide pre-incident planning for area businesses and buildings.
Inspect and maintain apparatus, hose loads, firefighting equipment, tools, and supplies to ensure they are present, clean, and serviceable.
Test and perform routine maintenance on vehicles and test fire hydrants.
Maintain, make minor repairs to, and clean assigned fire station quarters and grounds.
Present programs and classes in schools and conduct tours of the fire station.
Participate in training and maintain proficiency in firefighting techniques, equipment, apparatus operations, fire prevention inspections, and pre-planning.
Perform routine equipment servicing, including checking and filling self-contained breathing apparatus, washing and waxing trucks, checking batteries and fluid levels, and cleaning and inspecting hoses and connections.
Check and flush city fire hydrants for flow and pressure.
Perform related work as assigned.