Polk County Fire Rescue — Bartow, FL
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Firefighter (Emergency Medical Technician Trainee) Fire Rescue Division
Pay grade: FT2 Pay rate: $16.54/ hour
Submit all licenses/certificates to: JoinPCFR@Polk-County.net
Employee Benefits
* This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement *
*This* position may require a physical ability/agility test****
Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:
MAJOR FUNCTION
This is responsible technical and skilled work in firefighting and attending emergency medical technician (EMT) training and paramedic school. includingthepreservationoflifeandprotectionofpropertyagainstfireandrelatedhazards in rendering out of hospital life support functions, other emergency care and rescue services. DutiesincludetheoperationandmaintenanceofFireRescueDivisionvehiclesandequipment.
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
Work involves responsibility for the protection of life and property through firefighting andrescue operations, usually under close supervision. Employees of this classare also required to learn and participate in the operation of firefightingequipment and apparatus. Although firefighting and emergency rescue, including the administration of emergency medical treatment, are the most difficult and responsible areas of activity, amajorportion of time is spentonpre-firesurveys;training,studyingmethods,techniquesandorganizationoffirefighting andonroutinedutiesinthecareandmaintenanceofFireRescue’spropertyandequipment. Work involvesan element of personal danger and requiresworking on extended shifts. Work is usually performed in accordance with explicit instructions and well-defined procedures; however, satisfactoryperformance of the workrequires initiative and a thorough individual understanding of the methods,equipment and principles of firefighting,fire prevention, and rescue and emergency medical techniques (i.e. CPR and controlled bleeding) in meeting a wide variety of emergencies.
Respondstoalarmsoffireorotheremergencies;donspersonalprotectiveequipment;worksin enclosed areas; lays and connects hoses; holdsnozzleswhich direct water streams; raises and climbs ladders; uses chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines and other equipment.
Responds to alarms of fire or otheremergencies in commercial, residential and multiple story structures;climbsstairscarryingamyriadoffirefightingtoolsoremergencymedicalequipment;performs search and rescue techniquesfor locating buildingoccupants; operates and controls building fire suppression systems; operates building elevators under fire service control.
Respondstoalarmsoffireorotheremergenciesoftenperformingdutiesforanextendedperiod oftimewhilewearingself-containedbreathingapparatusinhightemperaturesandwithlimited vision.
Ventilatesstructuresinaccordancewithappliedknowledge;removesvictimsfromseriousauto accidents,structuresonfire,orotherdangeroussituations;emergencymedicalcare to injured persons; performs property conservation (salvage) operations; assists in clean-up operation after the fire is suppressed.
Maybeassignedasadriverofavehicleorapparatus;checksradiooperability;responsiblefor maintainingapparatus,equipment,inventoryandotherlogs;maycommunicatebyradiofrom fire, rescue and other emergency scenes.
May be assigned as the operator of a heavy-dutydiesel-powered pumper truck or aerial truck; directshoseconnectionsatpump;operatespumps,makingsureproperpressureandwaterflow is maintained; operates aerial ladder or snorkel power lift.
Operatesfireapparatustoandfromthefireorrescuesceneovertheoptimalrouteathigh speeds in the safest and most efficient manner in accordance with departmental policy.
Participatesintheon-dutycompanyphysicalfitnessprogram.
Participates in fire drills and attends training classes in firefighting, emergency medical technique trainingandrelatedsubjects;participatesinpre-firesurveysofindustrialandotherbusiness buildings, hospitals, nursing homes, schools and multi-family dwellings; prepares floor plans, records and locates key itemson floor plans of facilities for departmental use in the event of fires, disasters or other emergencies.
Responds to a variety of emergency callsrequiring the performance of a varietyof emergency medicalskills,suchasadministeringoxygen,cardiopulmonaryresuscitation,emergencymedical care and related tasks.
Performsgeneralmaintenanceandcleaningworkintheupkeepofapparatus,equipment, furnishings and structures.
Aidsintheevacuationofportionsofthecountyduringnaturalorotherdisasters.
Assists law enforcement agencies in the investigation of arson cases.
Performsrelatedworkasassigned.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Considerableknowledgeoftheoperatingandmechanicalprinciplesinvolvedinautomotive equipment operation.
Skillanddexterityintheuseandmanipulationoftoolsandapparatususedinfightingfiresand performing emergency medical care.
Ability to:
Analyzesituationsquicklyandobjectivelyanddeterminethepropercourseof action.
Reactquicklyandcalmlyunderemergencyconditions.
Becomefamiliarwiththeroadway/highwaysystemswithinPolkCounty.
Learnandefficientlyperformawidevarietyoffirefightingandrescueduties,methods and techniques.
Climbstairsinmultiplestorybuildingscarryingheavytoolsandequipment.
Perform physically demanding duties such as carrying victims; hoisting equipment usingropes;usingheavyequipmenttoforceentryintoorventilationofstructures;useofhand and mechanical tools to extricate patients of automobile accidents.
Establishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipsasnecessitatedbywork.
Climb ladders and work at considerable heights.
Understandandexecutecomplexoralandwritteninstructionsquickly.
Read,write,andspeaktheEnglishlanguageinanunderstandablemanner.
Performlimitedmechanicalworkinvolvedinmaintainingfirefightingandrescue apparatus, equipment and tools.
Workasapartofateamandexerciseindependentjudgmentasrequired.
Drive or operate large fire vehicles in a safe and efficient manner.
Copewithstressfulsituationsfirmly,courteouslyandtactfully,andwithrespectforthe rights of others.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduateofanaccreditedhighschoolorpossessanacceptableequivalencydiplomaandhavea valid Certificate of Compliance asoutlined in theFlorida Division of StateFireMarshal Uniform Fire Safety Rules and Standards Chapter69A-37,ora verification letter indicating that the individualmeetstheaboverequirementsandwillbeissuedaCertificateofCompliancefromthe Florida Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training Office.
Meetthefollowingdrivinghistoryrequirements:
Havenotaccrued12pointswithin36monthsor18pointswithin48months.
SPECIALREQUIREMENTS
Must obtain and maintain Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Awareness certification through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Employees hired into this position after January 1, 2013 must obtain and maintain this certification as a condition of employment.
Applicant/employeeshallbefingerprintedandsubjecttopersonalbackgroundinvestigation procedures to ascertain an evaluation and determination of moral character according to Chapter 69A-37 Firefighters Standards and Training.
Mustbeabletoadd,subtract,multiply,anddivideallunitsofmeasure.Workrequireslifting very heavy weight occasionally, heavy weight frequently and moderate weight constantly.
Abilitytocopewithmentalandemotionalstressesofthejob.
MusthaveatelephonewhileemployedwiththeFireRescueDivisionasemployeeissubjecttocallin emergencies.
Applicants who have not been employed by the Polk County Fire Rescue Division in a firefighter-emergencymedicaltechniciancapacitywillberequiredtoproducedocumentation of successfully completing the following:
Must have a valid Florida driver’s license or be able to secure a valid Florida driver’s license at time of employment within this classification.
All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.