Firefighter

City of Cedar Rapids•Central Fire- 713 1st Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cedar Rapids Fire Department is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team of professionals. This role involves responding to fires, medical emergencies, technical rescues, disasters, and other critical incidents. The department values diversity and the experience individuals bring beyond technical requirements. Cedar Rapids is a vibrant and diverse community known for its rich history, culture, and natural beauty, with a strong sense of community and numerous parks, recreational opportunities, and family-friendly events. The position provides direct services in fire suppression and control, as well as emergency assistance including medical, trench, confined space, rope rescue, water rescue, and life safety training. The role operates under immediate supervision, with opportunities for individual initiative during emergency operations. The City of Cedar Rapids does not offer sponsorship for employment authorization.

Requirements

Knowledge of fire fighting methods and techniques.
Knowledge of emergency medical assistance procedures.
Knowledge of construction of buildings as applied to inspections and pre-planning programs.
Knowledge of hazardous substances and their control.
Knowledge of City geography.
Knowledge of OSHA permit-required confined space entry protocol, respiratory protection standards, right-to-know laws, CPR and First Aid.
Knowledge of current NFPA codes in relationship to job title and position.
Skill in fire suppression.
Skill in administering emergency medical assistance.
Skill in rescue methods and techniques.
Ability to properly utilize the following equipment and tools: wide variety of fire apparatus, equipment and tools associated with the fire control operation and non-fire emergencies, and for the most part unique to fire control programs, personal protective equipment, gas detectors, fall protection equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus.
Ability to perform confined space entry, including rescue, using permit-required protocol.
Ability to work cooperatively and to maintain effective working relationships to accomplish job responsibilities.
Ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
Ability to swim (with gear on and PPE).
Ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
Iowa or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician certification or 4 years of military service (Active, Reserve or National Guard) with honorable discharge or 4 years of military service (Active Reserve or National Guard) and remain active in guard or reserve component or Completion of two or four year degree from accredited institution.
Completion of Iowa EMT certificate prior to completion of probational period.
Completion of Iowa Firefighter 2 Certification prior to completion of probationary period.
Valid Iowa Driver's license at the time of hire (maintained throughout employment as a sworn fire department employee).
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing which permits the employee to communicate effectively.
Sufficient vision which permits the employee to operate equipment and tools.
Sufficient manual dexterity and personal mobility which permits the employee to operate equipment.
Participate in annual physical fitness assessment.

Nice To Haves

Experience and skills combined with commitment to our core values is key to building a greater community now and for the next generation.

Responsibilities

Responds to fire alarms; lays hose lines, operates nozzles, pumps, hydrants, fire extinguishers, breathing apparatus and other fire fighting equipment to control or extinguish fire; looks for hidden fires; climbs ladders and works from ladders and in high areas.
Provides emergency medical assistance to injured persons and those overcome by fire and smoke, or in response to non-fire related medical emergency calls such as heart attacks, drowning, poisoning, shock and extrications, in order to medically stabilize and/or sustain major life functions.
Responds to and rescues individuals from life-threatening situations, including extrications, water rescues, trench, confined space, floods, tornadoes, hazardous materials leaks or spills, rope rescue, cave-ins, and high buildings or other structures, person's stuck or entrapped in manmade or natural environments; to provide technical support services and restore normalcy to area.
Drives apparatus to emergency site, as assigned; ensures that apparatus is functioning properly, operates pump and other special equipment.
Participates in salvage operation and post-fire clean-up; protects property from water.
Participates in drills and training sessions; participates in fire brigade training for community industries.
Participates in inspections of commercial and residential properties.
Participates in pre-fire planning and development of property maps and sketches.
Cleans, performs preventative maintenance and repairs equipment and apparatus, including trucks, masks, hoses, nozzles, couplings, ladders, pump operations on apparatus, etc.
Wears and properly uses safety equipment including personal protective, fall protection equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus and gas detection equipment.
Performs station maintenance work, including cleaning and minor repairs to quarters, buildings and grounds.
Conducts fire station tours for the general public, demonstrating equipment and apparatus, and answering questions.
Reads various work guides.
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures and safety practices.
Attends work regularly at the designated place and time.
Supports continuous process improvement initiatives.
Performs related work as required.