AEMT/Firefighter II

JOB TITLE: Firefighter II EMT/EMT-I/AEMT/ EMT-P

DEFINITION:

Morrow Fire Department provides emergency medical services and fire protection to the citizens and visitors of Morrow. The Department's mission is to save lives and protect property, and we have a prestigious history of doing this with many significant accomplishments.

This job is a safety-sensitive position that requires a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the City of Morrow Substance Abuse and Prevention Program. Qualified applicants must pass a comprehensive background investigation.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB/WORK PERFORMED:

• Responds to rescue calls for the injured or sick, and to fire calls as a member of the suppression team, and to other emergency and non-emergency assistance calls.
• Performs rescue functions to remove persons from danger and possible further injury, and to provide resuscitation as needed.
• Assesses patient status by visual observation, physical examination and the taking of vital signs.
• Determines necessary care, materials, equipment, medication and fluids necessary to stabilize patient, and to administer determined care.
• Completes necessary Georgia Department of Human Resources and or Fire Department forms to report activities.
• When assigned to an ambulance: Assumes responsibilities for assigned personnel when senior person assigned to the ambulance; Communicates with company officer and or Incident Commander to give and receive information concerning patient status, transportation of patient and or needs for assistance at the incident site; Maintains the inventory of supplies, materials, medications, fluids and treatment used to ensure accurate reporting and supply replacement upon completion of assignment.
• Engages in various training activities.
• Participates in formal classroom and informal field training sessions, workshops, drills and exercises to learn and practice new extrication, rescue, resuscitation and patient stabilization techniques.
• Practices using and instructs others in using all rescue EMS equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Work activities are assigned through specific instructions for one-time and non-repetitive tasks. Standard operating procedures and accepted medical practice indicate tasks to be accomplished in recurring assignments. The employee uses initiative and judgment in carrying out recurring assignments without specific instructions, referring significant deviations from standard operating procedures to the supervisor. Work is spot-checked while in progress and upon completion for compliance with departmental, city, state, and federal regulations, policies, and guidelines. Directs and supervises on a limited basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, necessary or required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS. ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATION:

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, or G.E.D.;
• Valid Driver's License from state of residency;
• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• All applicants must submit one of the following: Current National Registry (NR) or State of Georgia EMT, EMT-Intermediate, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic certifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here 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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk or hear, stand, use hands to finger, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here represent 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.

Work is performed primarily in offices, vehicles, and outdoor settings in all weather

conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. Individuals may be exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents, and oils.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and loud at an emergency scene.

Benefits

We have a robust benefits package that consists of :

Defined benefit pension plan at no cost to the employee.

GA Firefighter Pension Plan is 100% paid by the city.

Life insurance is equal to two times your salary, 100% paid by the city

Basic, Optional, and Dependent Life Insurance

Health, dental, vision, prescription drug insurance plans·

Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care·

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 100% paid by the city

Annual leave (vacation)

Holiday leave

Sick leave·

Employee assistance program·

Uniforms and equipment furnished

Applications can be found and submitted online at www.morrowga.gov

"Documents and more" >>>> Employment Application

Contact: Chief James Fleming 770-961-4008 Ext. 601

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: DOQ

Required education:

• High school or equivalent

Required license or certification:

• Valid State Driver's License

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,500.00 - $70,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a current NPQ / IFSAC / DoD Firefighter certification ?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• State or National issued EMT / EMT-I / AEMT / EMT-P license (Required)

Work Location: In person