Firefighter
About The Position
Under the direction of a shift officer, Captain, and/or Lieutenant, the Firefighter protects life and property through fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical care. This is a full-time, hourly position working 24-hour shifts from 0800 to 0800 on an A-B-C shift schedule. Duty days and hours may change at the discretion of the Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief. The position has three progressive medical certification levels: Level I EMT (Pay Grade NE 4), Level II AEMT (Pay Grade NE 6), and Level III EMT-P/Paramedic (Pay Grade NE 8). Applicants must meet the requirements for their level by the announcement closing date, subject to the stated timelines for obtaining certain certifications.
Requirements
- At least 6 months of related experience.
- High school diploma or GED.
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 within 2 months.
- Kansas Class B non-commercial driver's license or higher within 6 months.
- Firefighter I, Firefighter II, and HAZMAT Operations certifications within 12 months.
- Level I EMT: Kansas EMT certification.
- Level II AEMT: Kansas AEMT certification.
- Level III EMT-P: Kansas Paramedic certification; applicants in school may obtain Kansas Paramedic certification within 6 months, and out-of-state-certified Paramedic applicants within 2 months.
- Possess a valid Kansas driver's license free of occupational restrictions and be insurable with the Nation's insurance.
- Pass the required written testing, physical agility testing, and EMS scenario evaluation as applicable to the applicant's position and certification.
Responsibilities
- Protect life and property through fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical care.
- Work assigned 24-hour shifts on an A-B-C shift schedule, with duty days and hours subject to change at the discretion of the Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief.
- Evaluate and treat patients according to accepted EMS standards and the applicant's certification level.
Benefits
- Weekly pay periods.
- Holiday pay.
- Paid birthday leave.
- Weekly accruals for vacation and sick leave.
- Administrative, bereavement, and educational leave.
- Low-cost, low-deductible benefits plans.
- Generous 401(k) matching program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
