Firefighter - EMT

Description

A Firefighter responds to fires, medical emergencies, and other emergency situations to administer life support care to sick and injured persons and to protect life and property.

Representative List of Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The list is not intended to be all-inclusive nor exclusive but is intended to provide examples of typical duties performed. 

• Responds to calls for medical aid and traffic collisions to provide pre-hospital care. Other emergency responses include but are not limited to: vehicle fires, structure fires, commercial fires, brush fires, technical rescues and Haz-mat incidents.
• Provides fire safety education for public groups and conducts station tours.
• Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment enter.
• Connects supply lines, and controls and extinguishes fires using hand lines, deck, ladders, and portable water monitors.
• Applies foam and chemicals for fire suppression and control.
• Searches buildings and rescues victims from buildings and motor vehicles using appropriate hand and power tools.
• Contains, controls, and mitigates hazardous materials spills.  Performs a variety of salvage and clean-up operations, including removing water, chemicals, and debris.
• Maintains apparatus, quarters, buildings, equipment, grounds, and hydrants.
• Participates in drills, demonstrations, and courses in life support, emergency medical treatment, and firefighting techniques.
• Prepares required reports and maintains records of activities.
• Requisitions and restocks supplies, material, and equipment.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships with others. Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs
• Team Work - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit
• Leadership - Inspires respect and trust
• Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures
• Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position
• Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Certificates and Licenses: - State of Alabama Firefighter I/II Certificate. - Valid driver’s license issued by the Alabama Department of Public Safety. - Licensed by the State of Alabama as an Emergency Medical Technician - must complete Paramedic license within 3 years of hire. See Career Development Guide for complete listing of Certificates and Licenses required for position.

Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing soft-ware and Spreadsheet software.

Supplemental Information

Supervisory Responsibilities: May supervise employees in the Fire Department when filling the duties of AOIC in accordance with applicable laws and policies. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees, planning and assigning and directing work, providing feedback and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather);extreme heat (non-weather); risk of electrical shock; work with explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to severe.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The City of Pelham, Alabama, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy), color, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected status. We base our hiring decisions on a variety of factors, including skills and ability to perform the job, prior employment experience, employment references as to character and willingness to work, willingness to accept the offered salary and personal interviews. The City of Pelham, Alabama, is an equal-opportunity employer.

Benefits have been made available to employees through the Civil Service Law and approval of the governing body. Benefits are administered through the Human Resources Department. Questions concerning these benefits may be directed to this department. Following are highlights of some of the benefits offered to City of Pelham employees.

Medical Plans: - Health Insurance Benefits Overview Flyer - Group Health Benefits - Local Government Health Insurance Board/BCBS - Group Dental Benefits - Local Government Health Insurance Board/BCBS - Vision Insurance through Humana - AFLAC - Flexible Spending Account - Flexible Spending Account Enrollment Form

Life Insurance and Disability: - Group Life Insurance - Provided by the City of Pelham for employee - AFLAC - Supplemental Benefits Plans - Voluntary Term Life Insurance - Accidental Death and Dismemberment - Long Term Disability

Retirement & Other Savings: - Retirement through the Retirement Systems of Alabama - Deferred Compensation - College Counts 529 - Discounted Tuition through Faulkner University

Holidays & Leave: - 2025 Paid Holidays - Vacation/Annual Leave - Years of Service 1-12 - Full-Time Employee (Non-First Responder): 8 hours per month - Police Patrol (12 Hour Shifts): 8.4 hours per month - Fire Shift Personnel (24 Hour Shifts): 10.6 hours per month - Years of Service 12-25 - Full-Time Employee (Non-First Responder): 12 hours per month - Police Patrol (12 Hour Shifts): 12.6 hours per month - Fire Shift Personnel (24 Hour Shifts): 15.9 hours per month - Years of Service 25+ - Full-Time Employee (Non-First Responder): 16 hours per month - Police Patrol (12 Hour Shifts): 16.8 hours per month - Fire Shift Personnel (24 Hour Shifts): 21.2 hours per month - Annual Carry Over Time - Full-Time Employees: 320 hours - Police Patrol (12 Hour Shifts): 336 hours - Fire Shift Personnel  (24 Hour Shifts): 424 hours - Sick Leave - Accrual is 8 hours per month - Family Medical Leave - Jury Leave - Military Leave

Additional Benefits: - Employee Assistance Program - Employee discounts at Ballantrae Golf Club - Employee discounts at Pelham Racquet Club - Employee Membership at Pelham Recreation Center - Spanish Bi-Lingual stipend, must pass a proficiency test prior to receiving stipend.