Fire Trainee/Firefighter EMT/1st Class/2nd Class/Senior

**Firefighter Trainee ($15.65 per hr.). Candidates that currently have a valid EMT-B and fire certifications can qualify for Firefighter EMT, 1st Class, 2nd Class (Salary Range $47,551 - $71,327), Senior Firefighter (Salary Range $52,426 - $78,639) depending on qualifications.

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The Firefighter/EMT participates in fire suppression, emergency medical response, technical rescue, fire education, and prevention activities. Working a 24-hour shift schedule, this position functions as part of a highly trained team responsible for protecting life and property through emergency response and community risk reduction efforts.

Firefighters maintain stations, equipment, and apparatus; assist with pre-incident planning; and participate in regular training to remain proficient with current fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical procedures. The role requires staying current with evolving techniques and integrating new practices into training as needed. Work is performed under the supervision of the Fire Captain and is evaluated through observation, reports, and demonstrated performance.

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion.
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess visual acuity to size up the color, volume, and extent of fire involvement at fire scenes, to operate heavy fire apparatus in emergency situations, and to prepare records and reports.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Subject to extreme cold below 32 degrees and heat temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Work is subject to noise to require shouting in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• Subject to Hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical part, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places. Exposure to high heat and/or chemicals.
• Work is subject to atmospheric conditions where one or more of the following conditions exists: fumes, odors, dust, mists gases or poor ventilation.
• Work is subject to oil exposures and other fluids.
• Work requires PPE and respirator to be worn.
• Work is subject to infectious diseases.