Firefighter

COMANCHE NATION - INDIAN TRIBE•Lawton, OK

19d•$37,440 - $52,000•Onsite

About The Position

Protect life, property, and infrastructure through fire suppression, medical and rescue response, emergency management assistance, and public safety services. Under the Fire Chief or Captain, and in coordination with the Director of Emergency Management for assigned missions, perform authorized duties in accordance with training, department procedures, and the Incident Command System. The position responds to structural, grass, and wildland fires; medical emergencies; vehicle collisions; rescues; alarms; hazardous conditions; and other assigned incidents. Fireground duties include hose deployment, establishing water supplies, assisting with pumping, suppression, exposure protection, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and scene rehabilitation as trained and authorized. Provide first aid, CPR/AED, and patient care within current certifications and authorized protocols, and assist EMS with patient access and movement. As assigned, assist with emergency management and disaster response, including filling and placing sandbags, storm cleanup, debris removal, cutting or removing fallen trees and limbs, shelter support, supply distribution, and recovery. Chainsaw and hazardous-debris work requires training, appropriate PPE, and authorization; avoid downed power lines. Maintain readiness of apparatus, SCBA, PPE, hose, tools, radios, medical supplies, and the station. Operate vehicles only when authorized. Follow incident command, radio procedures, crew accountability, PPE and respiratory protection requirements, and department operating guidelines; report defects, injuries, near misses, and unsafe conditions. Maintain incident and training records and participate in drills, prevention activities, tribal events, professional development, and mutual aid. The position requires strenuous work in protective equipment, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling loads commonly weighing 50–100 pounds; climbing, crawling, crouching, reaching, and working on uneven ground. Work takes place in fire stations and emergency settings, with potential exposure to heat, smoke, severe weather, traffic, noise, biological hazards, and emotionally demanding incidents. The role is full-time in Lawton, Oklahoma, with a 48/96 flex schedule. The job posting lists a Monday-Friday/rotating shift and requires availability for nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency callbacks. Salary range: $37,440–$52,000 per year. Daily travel is indicated.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Satisfactory background screening.
Ability to work 48/96 shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency callbacks.
Structural Firefighter I or approved equivalent, required upon employment.
NWCG S-130 and S-190, required upon employment.
Current CPR/AED certification; BLS preferred, required upon employment.
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or higher (EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic), required upon employment.
NWCG L-180, HazMat Awareness, FEMA ICS-100, ICS-200, and IS-700, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Traffic Incident Management (TIM), required within a Fire Chief-approved timeframe.
Complete EVOC before operating emergency vehicles.
Obtain and maintain required certifications, continuing education, annual refresher training (including RT-130 when applicable), respiratory protection clearance and fit testing, and department-approved competencies throughout employment.
Interior firefighting, emergency driving, and other high-risk assignments require documented training, appropriate PPE, medical and respiratory clearance, and supervisory authorization.
After a conditional offer and before employment begins, obtain a firefighter medical examination from a licensed physician or qualified occupational health provider and submit written clearance to perform the essential duties. The candidate must arrange and obtain the examination; the department does not provide or schedule it.
Ability to perform strenuous work wearing protective equipment, lift, carry, push, and pull commonly 50–100-pound loads, climb, crawl, crouch, reach, work on uneven ground, communicate clearly, and remain alert to changing hazards.

Nice To Haves

Firefighter II.
HazMat Operations.
FEMA IS-800.
EMT or Paramedic.
Vehicle extrication.
Fire apparatus pump operations.
Stop the Bleed.
Technical or water rescue awareness.
BLS CPR/AED certification.

Responsibilities

Respond to structural, grass, and wildland fires; medical emergencies; vehicle collisions; rescues; alarms; hazardous conditions; and other assigned incidents.
Deploy hose, establish water supplies, assist with pumping, and perform fire suppression, exposure protection, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and scene rehabilitation as trained and authorized.
Provide first aid, CPR/AED, and patient care within current certifications and authorized protocols; assist EMS with patient access and movement.
Assist with assigned emergency management and disaster response work, including sandbag operations, storm cleanup, debris removal, fallen tree and limb removal, shelter support, supply distribution, and disaster recovery.
Inspect and maintain apparatus, SCBA, PPE, hose, tools, radios, medical supplies, and station readiness; report defects.
Operate vehicles only when authorized.
Follow incident command, radio procedures, crew accountability, PPE and respiratory protection requirements, and department operating guidelines.
Report injuries, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
Maintain incident and training records.
Participate in drills, fire and injury prevention, tribal events, professional development, and mutual aid.

Benefits

Annual leave (4 hours per pay period).
Sick leave (4 hours per pay period).
Birthday leave.
Bereavement leave (5 paid days off for specified family members).
Fifteen paid holidays.
Medical insurance, 100% employer-paid for employee-only coverage.
Dental insurance, 100% employer-paid for employee-only coverage.
Life insurance, 100% employer-paid for employee-only coverage, with $40,000 coverage.
401(k) with up to 3% employer match.
Voluntary employee-paid medical insurance with spouse, child, and family coverage available.
Voluntary employee-paid dental insurance with spouse, child, and family coverage available.
Voluntary employee-paid vision insurance with employee, spouse, child, and family coverage available.
Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
Voluntary long-term disability insurance.
Voluntary additional employee life insurance.
Voluntary spouse and child life insurance.
Voluntary AFLAC benefits.