CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTER

JOB
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Protects life and property by performing firefighting, rescue, emergency medical care, hazardous materials mitigation, fire prevention and public education duties. Maintains fire and EMS equipment, apparatus, and facilities.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES Regular attendance is required to perform the duties of this position.Performs firefighting and rescue activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.Performs emergency aid activities including administering emergency care and providing other assistance as required. Utilizes all skills, procedures and medications within NM State EMT scope of practice and other special skills if applicable.Participates in fire drills, attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.Operates radio and other communication equipment.Maintains fire and EMS equipment, apparatus and facilities; Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment.Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants and other structures in fire prevention programs.Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment; Cleans and washes walls and floors; Cares for grounds around station; Makes minor repairs; Washes, hangs and dries hose; Washes, cleans, polishes, maintains and tests apparatus and equipment.Assists in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency aid activities.Presents programs to the community on safety, medical, and fire prevention topics.Initiates and completes written documents related to emergency treatment and work incidents.Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water and removing debris.The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES Assists in department supervisory and administrative activities as assigned.Assists in training new employees as assigned. Serves as a member of various employee committees.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools or controls, The employee is frequently required to reach with hands to finger handle or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is also frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 120 pounds. 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 are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. 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 moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud. DISCLAIMER The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work which may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.