Firefighter (Uncertified)

Protects life and property by performing emergency aid duties, firefighting, and hazardous materials as well as fire prevention duties; drives the rescue, maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs firefighting activities including laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.
• Performs emergency aid activities including administering first aid and providing other assistance as required.
• Participates in fire drills, attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
• Receives and relays fire calls and alarms. Operates radio and other communication equipment.
• Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in fire prevention programs.
• Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities. Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment.
• 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.
• Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris.
• Perfforms other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Completion of a recognized fire recruit training academy.
• All fire department employees must complete all probationary requirements by the end of their first year of employment. The individual must meet the objectives listed in the probationary handbook (including equipment: familiarization, firefighter competencies, territory familiarization, dispatch familiarization, physical ability testing, and testing over our standards and our policies).

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid State driver’s license.
• State of Georgia Fire Certificate or National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) Certified Firefighter 1
• FF1 Curriculum Test
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Special Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of fire suppression and prevention principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Knowledge of first aid and resuscitation techniques and their application.
• Skill in operating emergency medical aid unit, fire apparatus, hoses, and other standard firefighting equipment, ladders, first aid equipment, radio, pager, personal computer, and phone.
• Ability to perform strenuous or peak physical efforts during emergency or training activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold, or smoke.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.Ability to apply standard firefighting and emergency aid techniques to specific situations.Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public.

Physical Demands:

The work is very heavy work and requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Work Environment:

Work is performed regularly outdoors. Outdoor settings can involve exposure to extreme temperatures; a variety of weather conditions; contaminated surroundings; noise; contagious diseases; moving mechanical parts; high and or precarious places; cramped surroundings, poor lighting/limited visibility; possible structural instability; electrical hazards; vibrations; poor air quality; falling objects; and various atmospheric conditions (smoke, fumes, odors, gases, alarms, dirt, dust, water, toxic and noxious chemicals, solvents, oils, and airborne particles). In situations of emergencies, work may involve exposure to chaotic situations, traffic, and handling tragic situations involving injuries, death, and emotionally charged reactions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud.

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.

Disclaimer:

All applicants tentatively selected for a position will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing and background investigations prior to hire.

The City of Woodstock is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

E-Verify: In accordance with state and federal law, this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E-Verify’ s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph.

Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9.

IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.

The City of Woodstock, GA is seeking qualified individuals to apply for consideration the following full-time, benefit-eligible position. For additional information regarding the Woodstock Fire department, please visit the webpage here.

The City of Woodstock provides a competitive benefits and compensation package to eligible employees, including paid time off, health, dental, vision, and employer-paid long-term disability as well as life insurance; and an employer-paid pension plan and 457 tax-deferred savings plan w/employer match, and discounted gym membership.

Starting Annual Salary: $14.69 an hour ($42,777.28 annualized) based on certifications and qualifications