Firefighter/Engineer Part-Time

Job Description

To perform firefighter/engineer work,drive and operate fire apparatus, performing assigned fire suppression duties, responding to emergency medical incidents, maintaining apparatus and equipment, building facilities, participating in training drills, fire prevention activities, assigned departmental projects, and preparing reports and maintaining records. Part-time shifts are available Monday-Friday 8am-4pm and 7pm-7am.  Additional shifts are available to cover sick and vacation times in the absence of the full-time staff in 12-24 hr increments as available.

Duties

• Serves as operator of fire equipment at fire scenes and operates engine pump valves, observes gauges during firefighter operations to ensure that water pressure is correctly maintained.
• Cleans, services, maintaines, and makes minor repairs to firefighting apparatus to ensure the safe and satisfactory working condition of them.
• Performs maintenance and repair of fire equipment to ensure that all equipment is maintained in a state of readiness for emergency response.
• Participates in fire and other emergency operations and activities.
• Tracks and ensures return of all equipment and supplies at the incident scene; ensures that equipment is returned to a state of readiness upon return to the station.
• Provides responses to emergency medical incidents and administers emergency medical care at the EMT-B level.
• Serves in leadership capacity when higher-ranking staff is not present.
• Ensures proper documentation of Fire and EMS reports on department’s database and maintains the department log book of completed activities for each shift.
• Participates in fire prevention and public educational programs and tours; of the fire station and apparatus.
• Performs hydrant testing/maintenance and pre-incident planning of commercial buildings.
• Assist in keeping the fire station in good condition by cleaning interior of the station and performs building and grounds maintenance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

• Knowledge of modern firefighting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of firefighting rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of emergency medical principles and skills in their application.
• Knowledge of OSHA and Blood Borne Pathogens.
• Considerable knowledge of tools, equipment, fire apparatus and equipment used in firefighting operations.  Skilled in the operation of equipment and maintenance.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of hydraulics applied to fire suppression.
• Ability to recognize fire hazards and to exercise safety precautions to prevent injury to the employee and others.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in a routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to prepare fire related reports.
• Working knowledge of computers and other office equipment.
• Ability to deal courteously with the public and maintain effective working relationships with other members of the department and town staff.
• Good physical shape.  Must be clean and neat in appearance and be able to physically perform the basic life operation functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting/carrying of 150 lbs., grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and perform repetitive motions.
• Work involves exposure to hazards of firefighting work, involves some degree of risk to personnel safety and is often performed under stressful emergency conditions.

Supplemental Information

• Must have North Carolina Firefighter Certification
• Must have valid NC Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Certification
• Must have Emergency Vehicle Driver Certification
• Must have NC Driver Operator Pumps Certification
• Must possess a valid Class B Classified License or equivalent to a CDL
• NC TR/VMR Certification