Firefighter

City of Horseshoe Bay • Horseshoe Bay, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you able to provide WORLD CLASS customer service? Do you enjoy working with PEOPLE and SERVING others? Do you like being a part of a GREAT LEADERSHIP TEAM and working in a FUN and ENGAGED work environment? If you answered yes to those questions, and you meet our qualifications, we would LOVE to see your application!

Requirements

• Twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to maintain a Basic Firefighter Certification through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection
• Ability to maintain a minimum of Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Certification through the Texas State Department of Health Services
• Minimum of a Specialized Class-B Exempt, Texas driver’s license
• Ability to maintain a minimum of an Operations Level of Hazardous Materials training per federal requirements
• Ability to meet all continuing education requirements for all re-certifications, and training standards/requirements of the Horseshoe Bay Fire Department
• Stand and walk; use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Occasionally, sit; climb or balance and stoop, squat, bend, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lifting, moving, pushing or pulling up to 10 pounds does generally occur, in emergencies may be necessary to lift, move, push, or pull up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to use strength and stamina to work in a superheated, hazardous environment while wearing up to 100 lbs. of full protection gear including a self-contained breathing apparatus; work in extreme fluctuations in temperature; strength to operate heavy tools and equipment up to 80 lbs. for up to 30 minutes; stoop, bend, and lift continually over time; and strength and endurance to remove an unconscious adult from a hazardous situation.
• Ability to swim with heavy gear and to perform water rescues.
• Occasionally, when suppressing fires at or near rooftops or several stories above ground, climbing/standing on a ladder.
• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• All safety-sensitive positions require selected candidates to undergo and successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment background check to include, criminal background, driving record, drug testing and physical examination.
• Individuals holding this position will be subjected to random drug testing on a regular basis.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years related experience and/or training; or associate degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Responds to fires, auto extrications, rescues, hazardous materials spills, emergency medical calls, and other emergency incidents to protect lives and property.
• Performs fire, rescue, and EMS operations per Department procedures and as directed.
• Presents public education programs, fire prevention, and other life safety presentations to the citizens.
• Performs municipal fire and life safety inspections as directed.
• When assigned to, drives and operates emergency equipment at emergency scenes, and helps maintain the equipment and related tools.
• Helps perform daily equipment checks, and assists in routine maintenance of vehicles and related equipment.
• Cleans and maintains fire apparatus, equipment, fire stations, and facilities.
• Instructs and/or participates in training programs and complies with all required and necessary continuing education.
• Assists in advancing hose lines and making hydrant connections, lays and connects hose lines, directs water and pressure streams, uses chemical extinguishers, ventilates buildings, and rescues persons.
• Operates all types of bars, hooks, lines, forcible entry tools, and other rescue equipment.
• Performs searches and rescues inside burning buildings; ventilates burning buildings by opening windows and holes in roofs and floors.
• Prepares and maintains records, logs, and reports regarding alarms, inspections, medical emergencies, and fire prevention activities.
• Participates in drills and classes pertaining to medical services, fire suppression, rescue, street locations, hydraulics, and fire inspections.
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of fire hydrants throughout the City.
• Assists in securing sites by directing traffic, clearing public, clearing landing zones for helicopter landing; setting up lighting and related safety activities.
• Assists in the investigation of fires; collect and preserve evidence; secure fire scene.
• Participates in a physical fitness program to maintain physical conditioning.
• Performs other tasks and assignments as directed by the Fire Captain or other ranking officer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Horseshoe Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Job responsibilities may be modified by the City of Horseshoe Bay based on business need.
• Compensation for this position is dependent upon qualifications.
• All job offers are contingent on a background check which includes a criminal background and driver license check.
• For this position, the job offer will also be contingent on a pre-employment drug test.

What This Job Offers

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