Firefighter

General Responsibilities Summary

Participates in fire suppression, emergency medical, and rescue activities and provides support maintenance by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions

Include the following.  Other related duties may be assigned.  Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.   Responds to emergency medical and rescue alarms: provides emergency medical treatment; participates in search and rescue and extrication operations; operates equipment; reloads equipment on apparatus.   Responds to fire alarms: couples, rolls, folds, reels, and unreels hose; lays and connects hose lines and connects nozzles, valves, and fittings; operates hydrants; directs water/fog streams; carries, places, climbs, raises, and lowers ladders; makes forcible entries; ventilates; participates in search and rescue and evacuation operations; provides emergency medical treatment; participates in salvage and overhaul tasks; participates in investigation to determine cause and origin of fire; reloads hose and/or equipment on apparatus.   Inspects and maintains: inspects, cleans, and maintains in proper working condition all assigned equipment; inspects, cleans, and assists in maintaining apparatus; loads hose and/or equipment on apparatus; tests hose and couplings; cleans fire station and grounds; displays and handles flags;  makes minor repairs to tools, equipment, and/or station.     Keeps records and prepares reports: enters training and hose records in FireHouse computer program; reports to the Captain any repairs, needed and made, to facilities, apparatus, and equipment; reports any recognized violations of fire codes and ordinances by citizens of the City.   Makes company fire surveys: identifies common, special, structural, and panic hazards; inspects building construction for fire control characteristics; inspects refrigeration, ventilation, and heating systems; inspects storage, handling, and transportation of flammable liquids and gases and other hazardous materials; inspects and tests hydrants and/or other water sources.   Performs miscellaneous administrative duties: relieves for Lieutenant; participates in fire prevention programs; testifies in court; assists with entry level and promotional tests.

Minimum 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.   High school diploma or equivalent. Must complete four year apprenticeship program, successfully passing each step in order to progress from Apprentice Firefighter to Journeyman Firefighter.

A valid class D driver's license and a good driving record are required.

Application Requirements

The complexity, guidelines, supervisory controls, and supervision responsibilities described below are representative of this position.   Tasks involve related steps. The employee carries out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Specific guidelines are available. The employee uses initiative in selecting appropriate guidelines and carrying out recurring assignments. The supervisor makes specific assignments and authorization is needed for any deviation from original instructions. The supervisor closely controls and reviews most work. The employee does not supervise any employees.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK FIRE DEPARTMENT BENEFIT PACKAGE           Starting Pay                                                           $44,927.00           Firefighter I                                                             $47,683.00           Firefighter II                                                            $50,715.00           Firefighter III                                                           $54,573.00           Firefighter IV                                                          $64,772.00

Vacation: - Each 56-hour employee who has completed one (1) through fourteen (14) years of service will receive eight (8) shifts of vacation - 192 hrs. - Fifteen+ (15+) years of service = eleven (11) shifts of paid vacation - 264 hrs. One shift = 24 hrs

Holidays: Twelve (12) paid   Probationary period: One (1) year

Personal Leave: Earned on completion of the following years: - 2-4 years                   1 day - 5-9 years                    2 days - 10-19 years                3 days - 20+ years                    4 days

Health Insurance: - 100% premium payment for firefighters - 75% premium payment for family.   Life Insurance: - $25,000 policy for the employee provided from first day of hire at no cost. - Other options available for purchase within 30 days of hire.   Sick Leave:   - Twenty (20) days (tours of duty) per year accumulated at a rate of 1.67 days per month. - Sixty (60) days maximum accumulation. (Tour of duty = 24 hours)

Other benefits: - Meal allowance: $120.00 per month - Department provides uniform. - Education incentive for job-related degree - Journeyman Firefighter Program - Certificate pay for Paramedic, EMT Instructor, and Haz-Mat Instructor