Probationary Fire Fighter

CITY OF NORTH ST PAUL•North Saint Paul, MN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Protects life and property by performing firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention duties. Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities. Works under the general supervision of the Fire Chief, receives task supervision from all Chief Officers and Team Leaders.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Current, valid MN Driver’s License
Must have a (10) minute response time to our station located at 2400 Margaret Street in North Saint Paul, MN 55109 from your primary residence.
No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories.
Skills to communicate with a variety of individuals and handle a variety of customer service situations.
Basic knowledge of building construction and electrical wiring.
Ability to use various office equipment and software programs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, citizen commissions, council members, staff from other public agencies, and citizens.
Ability to maintain physical fitness and perform the duties of a firefighter.
Ability to act effectively in emergency and stressful situations.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Operates all equipment according to proper safety procedures and standards; does not exceed load limits, performance abilities, and adheres to all traffic laws.
Ability to read and interpret detailed instructions, correspondence and procedural manuals, City policies, ordinances and contracts, state statutes.
Ability to use grammar and spelling to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages.
Ability to create tables and graphs and effectively communicate analytical conclusions.
Ability to solve and deal with practical problems.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral or other forms.

Responsibilities

Responds to fire, medical, rescue, and haz-mat emergencies as assigned.
Assist with the administration of public education programs on fire safety for the North St. Paul Community.
Assist with the administration of Youth Fire Prevention education programs.
Assist with the administration of annual Fire Prevention Week education programs/presentations for schools in North St. Paul.
Assist with Project SafeHaven: home safety inspections and smoke alarm installation.
Responds to a minimum of 25% of station all calls per month, quarter, & annually.
Participates in the EMS First Responder Duty Shift program with a minimum of 12 hours per month.
Participates in the Fire Duty Shift program with a minimum of 8 hours per month.
Attend related meetings during regular and after-hours as directed or needed to maintain required certifications.
Assist in call tracking and record keeping using Image Trend.
Keep the Fire Chief informed of job-related activities.
Attend ongoing training to maintain required certifications and proficiency.
Follows City policies, procedures, operations, and safety rules.
Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.