Fire & Life Safety Technician

Employment Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Experience Required: Experience in Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services
Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GED
Direct Supervisor: Lieutenant/Assistant Fire Marshal
Primary Work Location: Administration Building
Physical requirements: This is agile work requiring the exertion of up to and exceeding 50 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Certification: Fire Instructor I, ICS 300 (Within One Calendar Year), Driver/Pump Operator, Hazmat Operations, EVOC, EMT, CPR, Valid Virginia Driver’s License, ITR Module II (Within One Calendar Year)
Additional Certification and/or Requirements for this Position: Fire & Life Safety Educator 1035 II, Youth Fire Setter Intervention II (Within One Calendar Year)

Job Summary: Performs technical, administrative, and protective service work in the areas of Fire & Life Safety, public education, and other related areas.

Perform highly professional and skilled firefighting, emergency medical & hazardous materials tasks in supervising the activities of equipment and personnel on the emergency scene. Serve as incident commander in directing activities at emergency incidents until relieved by a higher-ranking officer (volunteer or county employee).

Essential Job Functions
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential duties:

• Develops, coordinates, and assists with Fire & Life Safety public education programs
• Responds to emergency incidents as required and/or when necessary
• Responsible to maintain files, records, and submit reports
• Works closely with internal and external stakeholders in a collaborative manner while supporting their activities in the best interests of Rockingham County
• Responsible to follow and enforce County department rules, regulations and safety procedures related to work performance
• Maintain physical conditioning through a weight and cardiac training program
• Maintain knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations regarding privacy practices and release of information
• Pass a NFPA 1582 physical administered by a physician prior to employment and annually
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Department Chief Officer

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of the computer and internet
• HIPAA laws and regulations
• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services

Skills

• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Abilities

• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions
• Regular work attendance is required

To Apply

Application review will begin as soon as possible. Position open until filled.

Rockingham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer