Firefighter

City of St. Robert • St. Robert, MO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform duties for the City as related to fire prevention, fire response and rescue. The Firefighter is a full-time position in the Fire Department. Employee must reside in an area which is within thirty (30) minutes normal travel time to this city’s current central fire station, within a period of one (1) year from the firefighter’s date of appointment. Employee shall not have been convicted of a felony, shall be of good moral character, and meet such physical, mental and educational requirements as set out by the Board of Aldermen and the Fire Chief in the rules and regulations of the Fire Department. The immediate supervisor for this position is the Lieutenant of each shift. The person in this position is supervised daily regarding briefings and tasking. Employee must be able to work 48 hour shifts year-round, overtime in emergency situations and must be available on an on-call basis. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the work for this position is done indoors and the other seventy-five percent (75%) is outdoors in all types of weather conditions. In this position, there is frequent exposure to chemicals and/or hazardous material such as but not limited to: vehicle exhaust, smoke, fires, burning plastics, synthetics and rubber, blood and narcotics. The stress level associated with this position varies with each given situation. Physical work consists of but is not limited to lifting, carrying, dragging, climbing and moving about in cramped spaces.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have ability to pass a drug test and criminal background check.
• Operate in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Strong attention to details
• Recount details for scene investigation
• Maintain confidentiality
• Promote public relations
• Firefighting techniques
• Driving techniques
• Basic understanding of city and state laws, codes and ordinances
• Use of appropriate professional language at all times
• Departmental rank structure
• Departmental procedures
• Employee training specifications
• Public relations skills
• Computer operations and applications, including words processing and spreadsheets
• OSHA standards and regulations concerning employee safety
• Federal and state statues concerning the work of the department
• Shall not have been convicted of a felony
• Shall be of good moral character
• Meet such physical, mental and educational requirements as set out by the Board of Aldermen and the Fire Chief in the rules and regulations of the Fire Department.

Nice To Haves

• Current certification of Firefighter I and II a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service
• Respond to fire calls
• Respond to medical calls, the responder acts up to the role of First Responder.
• Respond to citizen’s calls
• Respond to or assist in the handling, storage and/or disposal of hazardous materials
• Evaluate circumstances at the call site
• Provide medical assistance
• Assist other jurisdictions (Mutual-Aid) as needed
• Perform fire salvage operations
• Document and report scene accurately
• Resolve situations within your control and within guidelines
• Perform fire prevention duties
• Check all hydrants, tracking water pressure and flow
• Tag, inventory, paint and maintain all City hydrants
• Adhere to all risk management, safety and environmental policies
• Maintain appropriate computer databases
• Compile necessary reports
• Compile daily logs and write incident reports in a timely and accurate manner
• Perform inventory and maintains needed tools and supplies
• File all pertinent documentation
• Clean all tools and equipment (including turn out gear and masks)
• Clean and maintain station
• Start all equipment daily to ensure proper operation
• Refill all gas, oil and air in equipment
• Participate in special events such as MDA, Special Olympics
• Visit businesses, schools and daycares for fire safety training
• Conduct newcomer briefings
• Represent the city as needed in media relations
• Recruit volunteer staff
• Assist in training of volunteers
• Participate in fire response training drills
• Enroll, attend and successfully complete ongoing training classes as determined by the St. Robert Fire Department
• Must maintain Fire and EMS certifications and refreshers as needed.
• Perform other duties as directed

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

What This Job Offers

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