on call firefighter

City Of Elk River

<div><p>The City of Elk River is seeking candidates for the position of on-call firefighter. Firefighters provide fire suppression, rescue, medical and other emergency care in accordance with the rules and regulations, administrative policies and operational procedures of the department. Helps keep the department in a constant state of readiness and assists with fire prevention and public education.</p>
<p>
Academy Cadets earn $11.46 per hour. Academy Graduates earn $18.05 per hour.</p>
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Candidates must pass physical agility testing, criminal background check, physical fitness test including drug screen, and psychological assessment.</p>
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Attend the April 30, 2026, fire expo to learn more about being an Elk River Firefighter! Application deadline is May 10, 2026.</p>
<p><b>
Please note!</b> Although Minnesota legalized the recreational use of marijuana, the use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law and prohibits the use of marijuana by firefighters. If a firefighter candidate tests positive for marijuana/cannabis on their pre-employment drug test, they will be denied employment, regardless of recreational use being legal in Minnesota.</p>
<p>
The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.<br>
If you need accommodation with the application process, please call 763.635.1000 and ask for Human Resources.</p>
<p><b>
 </b><b>Click here for Important Facts about Information on your Employment Application</b><b>
</b></p><p><b>Department:</b> Fire<br>
<b>Immediate Supervisor:</b> Lieutenant<br>
<b>Pay Grade:</b> Per City Compensation Plan<br>
<b>FLSA Status:</b> Non-exempt<br>
<b>Positions Supervised:</b> N/A<br>
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<b>Essential Functions</b></p>
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<ul><li>Responds to emergencies as required.</li></ul>
<div><ul><li>Performs firefighting activities, including laying and pulling hose, retrieving and/or setting up equipment, forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation and other fire-scene responsibilities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Performs rescue/extrication by retrieving and/or setting up equipment, operating equipment or performing other duties.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Renders medical care.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Performs hazard identification and mitigation activities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Investigates alarms.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Drives and operates fire fighting apparatus and equipment.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Performs other duties as directed.</li></ul>
</div><ul><li>Participates in training.</li></ul>
<div><ul><li>Participates in drills and other department training activities to maintain and upgrade firefighting skills.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Attends outside training activities such as fire schools, sectional schools, etc.</li></ul>
</div><ul><li>Maintains departmental and personal equipment.</li></ul>
<div><ul><li>Maintains tools, apparatus, and equipment in functioning condition.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Keeps the station and premises neat, clean, and in good order at all times.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Maintains fire apparatus and equipment as part of a team under the supervision of an officer.</li></ul>
</div><ul><li>Performs fire prevention and public education.</li></ul>
<div><ul><li>Assists with conducting fire prevention, public education, community outreach and other related assignments.</li></ul>
</div><ul><li>Performs other essential job duties.</li></ul>
<div><ul><li>Regular and timely work attendance.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Follows all safety procedures.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Participates in safety training.</li></ul>
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</div><p><b>Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Knowledge of fire fighting techniques and procedures.</li>
<li>Skill and ability to apply fire fighting techniques and procedures.</li>
<li>Skill in operating various fire fighting apparatus and equipment.</li>
<li>Ability to follow city and department rules and regulations, administrative policies and operational procedures.</li>
<li>Ability to administer first aid and CPR.</li>
<li>Ability to respond to fires during work hours when called upon.</li>
<li>Ability to maintain required attendance and training requirements.</li>
<li>Ability to learn a wide variety of fire fighting duties.</li>
<li>Ability to work with others and effectively carry out orders and written instructions.</li>
<li>Ability to work as a team member under stress.</li>
<li>Ability to present a positive and professional image of the city and the fire department.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></p>
<ul>
<li>High school graduate or equivalent.</li>
<li>Must be at least 18 years of age.</li>
<li>Valid Class D Minnesota driver license.</li>
<li>Must live within nine (9) minutes of an Elk River fire station.</li>
<li>Must satisfactorily pass the required pre-employment screening, including physical exams.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Training in fire fighting techniques.</li>
<li>Experience as a firefighter.</li>
<li>NFPA 1001 Firefighter I &amp; II</li>
<li>First Responder certification.</li>
<li>CPR certification.</li>
<li>Current EMT/Paramedic.</li>
<li>If not self-employed, employer&rsquo;s written permission to attend fires during working hours.</li>
<li>Post secondary or technical college courses in firefighting.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Physical Requirements</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Vision: Normal vision needed with or without correction. Requires both near and far acuity.</li>
<li>Hearing: Normal hearing required. To do this work, the on-call firefighter must discriminate among similar sounds in environments with a great deal of background noise.</li>
<li>Lifting: The on-call firefighter will be required to regularly lift heavy objects, sometimes in excess of 100 pounds.</li>
<li>Mobility: The on-call firefighter must be able to walk or crawl while carrying or lifting objects. Must be able to ascend and descend stairs or ladders. Must be able to balance and steady oneself to keep from falling.</li>
<li>Handling: The on-call firefighter must be capable of reaching (extending the hands or arms in any direction), handling (sizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands), fingering (picking pinching, or otherwise working with the fingers), and feeling (perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of receptors in skin, particularly those of the fingertips).</li>
<li>Leg Movement: The on-call firefighter must be capable of applying a leg lock with either leg on a ground ladder to provide a safe anchor when operating hose lines or performing rescue work.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Work Environment</b></p>
<ul>
<li><p>The on-call firefighter works both inside where there may be protection from weather conditions and outside where there may be no effective protection from the weather.</p>
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<li><p>The on-call firefighter may work in extreme cold where the temperature is sufficiently low to cause bodily discomfort.</p>
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<li><p>The on-call firefighter may work in extremes of heat where temperatures are sufficiently high to cause bodily discomfort.</p>
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<li><p>The on-call firefighter may encounter wet conditions and high humidity where atmosphere conditions have a moisture content sufficiently high to cause bodily discomfort.</p>
</li>
<li><p>The on-call firefighter may encounter high noise and/or vibration, constant or intermittent.</p></li><br>
</ul>
<p><br>
This Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is within the City of Elk River&rsquo;s discretion to assign additional duties and responsibilities or remove duties and responsibilities at any time.</p>
<p><i>
This Position Description does not constitute a Contract of Employment.</i></p><br>
<p><b>
Residency Requirement:</b><br>
To help ensure an adequate response time to emergency calls for service, all on-call firefighters, as a condition of employment, must live within nine (9) minutes of an Elk River fire station. Applications will be initially screened to ensure that they meet the minimum response time requirements as outlined in the position description.</p>
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An initial screening will be done using two free online mapping tools provided by Google (maps.google.com) and Bing (www.bing.com/maps). Public computers are available at the Elk River Library (13020 Orono Parkway).</p>
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Drive times falling between 8-9 minutes and 9-11 minutes will be manually driven by the fire chief or his/her designee prior to a conditional offer of employment being made to a candidate. Any change of residency during employment will require verification to ensure compliance with the nine (9) minute time requirement. The fire chief reserves the right to assign personnel to any station based on current or future staffing and resource needs.</p>
<p><b>
City of Elk River Application Instructions:</b><br>
Apply online by May 10, 2026.</p></div>

On-Call Firefighter

The City of Plymouth

JOB
<br>At the City of Plymouth, we all work together to add quality to life. This mission and our guiding values – CIVIC: customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection – shape our work as we advance the City Council’s strategic priority to be a city of choice. We are seeking candidates who are eager to adopt and champion our mission and values.The Part-Time/On-Call Firefighter position is responsible for protecting life and property from the hazards of fire and other emergencies. Apply fire suppression methods to control and stop property damage; save lives through rescue from fire or other hazardous environments; perform safety inspections; and provide public fire safety education; respond to emergency calls and provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured; respond to other types of call back emergencies and disasters that may occur in the community. May be required to assist neighboring communities, as assigned. Responsible for routine fire station duties including cleaning, maintaining and repairing property and equipment. For further information about the time commitment and the training requirements for firefighter recruits, please visit our website.
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EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
<br>Maintain effective relations with internal and external customers.Initiate and participate in community engagement activities to continue positive community relationships.Effectively adapt communication style to the audience, listen carefully, use respectful language and tone and appropriate interpersonal and rapport building strategies to diffuse situations.Participate in citywide training designed to strengthen interpersonal, communications and leadership skills.Provide exceptional customer service to Plymouth residents, business owners and visitors.Demonstrate a full understanding of - and respect for - the diversity of the community, co-workers, and supervisors, including individuals with disabilities or whose first language may not be English. Respond to fire alarms and other emergency calls, extinguish or controls fires or other hazardsSelect, drag, lift and carry hose and nozzle depending on type and size of fire and apply a stream of water or chemicals onto fire.Position, raise and climb ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings or to rescue individuals from burning structures and emergency situations. Create openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance using appropriate tools and equipment.Protect property from water and smoke by use of positive or negative pressure ventilation, waterproof salvage covers and property removal.Administer emergency medical care to injured persons and those overcome by fire and smoke.Respond to paged calls for service as required by department policy/regulations all hours other than their normal working hours or vacation.Works standby/duty crew as needed. Maintain fire apparatus, equipment, stations and grounds Inspect, maintain and repair, as necessary, all firefighting and safety equipment.Conduct tests on equipment as required.Complete proper check lists, maintains appropriate maintenance records and reports damaged or improperly functioning equipment. Attend regular and assigned training sessions to maintain and upgrade firefighting skills.Participate in drills, demonstrations and courses in hydraulics, pump operation and maintenance, emergency medical procedures, fire prevention, rescue techniques, and firefighting techniques. Perform as driver/operator of fire apparatus.Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment in a safe and proper manner following department procedures and regulations.Maintain vehicle and equipment in safe operational condition according to department procedures. Respond to emergency medical calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured.Determine nature and extent of injury or illness and establishes priority for appropriate emergency care.Assist in the removal of persons from life threatening situations. Utilizes manual and powered rescue equipment to extricate persons trapped. Utilizes the prescribed techniques and appliances for removing the victims safely. Conduct safety inspections and pre-fire planning of commercial buildings as part of a team under the supervision of superior officer.Knowledgeable of fire and building codes to recognize possible violations.Participate in pre-fire planning of target hazards within the jurisdiction by inspecting, developing and updating building layout records, hazard inventory and other planning tasks for possible future firefighting operations.Participates in public education demonstrations, expositions and presentations. Provide a variety of public safety, community, municipal services and miscellaneous tasks to ensure the effective and prompt delivery of services. These services and tasks may include follow up on nuisance complaints, animal control, control of recovered property, and enforcement of various ordinances. Other duties as assigned.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
<br>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSPersonal Protective EquipmentMust be able to use an SCBA, which includes a demand valve-type positive-pressure facepiece or HEPA filter mask, which requires the ability to tolerate increased respiratory workloads.While wearing protective ensembles and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), a firefighter must be able to perform a variety of tasks including but not limited to: Extensive crawling, lifting, carrying heavy objects, rescue operations, hose line operations, climbing and dismounting ladders.Emergency response actions under stressful conditions, including working in extremely hot or cold environments or in extreme weather for prolonged time periods. In emergency situations, work may involve considerable personal danger.Vision, Hearing, Smell and SpeechMust meet DOT standard, which includes20/40 vision with or without corrective lensesAbility to distinguish red, green and amberAbility to hear a forced whisper at a minimum distance of five feetMust be able to identify the presence of smoke or chemicals by smell in accordance with NFPA 1582.9.5 and/or OSHA standards.Must be able to communicate in emergent situations via portable two-way radio and/or person-to-person in a calm, descriptive and articulate mannerLifting and Carrying RequirementsMust be able to perform the following while wearing personal protective ensembles and SCBA.Ground to Waist Level – 100 poundsWaist to Shoulder Level – 50 poundsAbove Shoulders – 35 poundsWalking and/or Mobility RequirementsMust be able to perform the following while wearing personal protective ensembles and SCBA.Must be able to walk (forward, backwards, and laterally) and crawl while carrying or lifting.Must be able to ascend and descend stairs and ladders while carrying heavy loads.Must be able to balance and possess the ability to steady oneself and keep from falling when walking, standing, crouching, crawling on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.Must be able to work in confined spaces.Must be capable of: Reaching (extending hands or arms in any direction)Handling (seizing, holding grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands while carrying items of substantial weight (i.e., fans, rescue equipment, foam containers, ladders, and using axes, sledgehammers, hydrant wrenches, pulling ladder halyards or using rope to lift heavy items, dragging victims and hose lines)Fingering (picking, pinching, or otherwise working with the fingers while manipulating items such as SCBA valves, apparatus controls, small monitoring equipment, alarm panel controls. Must be able to use rope and tie knots.)Feeling (must be able to discriminate differences in items by feeling. Must be able to determine the difference between hot and cold by touch. Must be able to feel a patient’s pulse.)Must be capable of applying a leg lock with the left and right leg upon a ground ladder to provide a safe anchor when doing fire operations.Work Environment In emergency situations, work may involve considerable personal danger. Work both Indoors and outdoors.Work in extreme cold and/or extreme variations in temperature, where the temperature is sufficiently low to cause marked bodily discomfortWork in extreme heat and/or extreme variations in temperature, where the temperature is sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort.Encounter wet conditions and high humidity where atmospheric conditions have a moisture content sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort.Encounter noise and/or vibration exceeding 80 decibels, constant or intermittent, to cause marked distraction.Encounter a variety of physical hazards, including but not limited to, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, working on high places, bodies of water, exposure to radiant energy, explosives, toxic chemicals, and biological agents.

Part-Time/On-Call Firefighter

City of Plymouth, MN

<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Description</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><div><b>At the City of Plymouth, we all work together to add quality to life. This mission and our guiding values &ndash; CIVIC: customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection &ndash; shape our work as we advance the City Council&rsquo;s strategic priority to be a city of choice. We are seeking candidates who are eager to adopt and champion our mission and values.</b></div><p>
The <b>Part-Time/On-Call Firefighter</b> position is responsible for protecting life and property from the hazards of fire and other emergencies.</p><p>
Apply fire suppression methods to control and stop property damage; save lives through rescue from fire or other hazardous environments; perform safety inspections; and provide public fire safety education; respond to emergency calls and provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured; respond to other types of call back emergencies and disasters that may occur in the community.</p><p>
May be required to assist neighboring communities, as assigned. Responsible for routine fire station duties including cleaning, maintaining and repairing property and equipment.</p>
For further information about the time commitment and the training requirements for firefighter recruits, please visit our website.</div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Essential Functions</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><div>Maintain effective relations with internal and external customers.</div><ul><li>
Initiate and participate in community engagement activities to continue positive community relationships.</li><li>
Effectively adapt communication style to the audience, listen carefully, use respectful language and tone and appropriate interpersonal and rapport building strategies to diffuse situations.</li><li>
Participate in citywide training designed to strengthen interpersonal, communications and leadership skills.</li><li>
Provide exceptional customer service to Plymouth residents, business owners and visitors.</li><li>
Demonstrate a full understanding of - and respect for - the diversity of the community, co-workers, and supervisors, including individuals with disabilities or whose first language may not be English.</li></ul><div><br>
<br>
 Respond to fire alarms and other emergency calls, extinguish or controls fires or other hazards</div><ul><li>
Select, drag, lift and carry hose and nozzle depending on type and size of fire and apply a stream of water or chemicals onto fire.</li><li>
Position, raise and climb ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings or to rescue individuals from burning structures and emergency situations.</li><li>
Create openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance using appropriate tools and equipment.</li><li>
Protect property from water and smoke by use of positive or negative pressure ventilation, waterproof salvage covers and property removal.</li><li>
Administer emergency medical care to injured persons and those overcome by fire and smoke.</li><li>
Respond to paged calls for service as required by department policy/regulations all hours other than their normal working hours or vacation.</li><li>
Works standby/duty crew as needed.</li></ul><div><br>
<br>
 Maintain fire apparatus, equipment, stations and grounds</div><ul><li>
Inspect, maintain and repair, as necessary, all firefighting and safety equipment.</li><li>
Conduct tests on equipment as required.</li><li>
Complete proper check lists, maintains appropriate maintenance records and reports damaged or improperly functioning equipment.</li></ul><div><br>
<br>
 Attend regular and assigned training sessions to maintain and upgrade firefighting skills.</div><ul><li>
Participate in drills, demonstrations and courses in hydraulics, pump operation and maintenance, emergency medical procedures, fire prevention, rescue techniques, and firefighting techniques.</li></ul><div><br>
<br>
 Perform as driver/operator of fire apparatus.</div><ul><li>
Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment in a safe and proper manner following department procedures and regulations.</li><li>
Maintain vehicle and equipment in safe operational condition according to department procedures.</li></ul><div><br>
<br>
 Respond to emergency medical calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured.</div><ul><li>
Determine nature and extent of injury or illness and establishes priority for appropriate emergency care.</li><li>
Assist in the removal of persons from life threatening situations. Utilizes manual and powered rescue equipment to extricate persons trapped. Utilizes the prescribed techniques and appliances for removing the victims safely.</li></ul><div><br>
<br>
 Conduct safety inspections and pre-fire planning of commercial buildings as part of a team under the supervision of superior officer.</div><ul><li>
Knowledgeable of fire and building codes to recognize possible violations.</li><li>
Participate in pre-fire planning of target hazards within the jurisdiction by inspecting, developing and updating building layout records, hazard inventory and other planning tasks for possible future firefighting operations.</li><li>
Participates in public education demonstrations, expositions and presentations.</li></ul><div><br>
<br>
Provide a variety of public safety, community, municipal services and miscellaneous tasks to ensure the effective and prompt delivery of services. These services and tasks may include follow up on nuisance complaints, animal control, control of recovered property, and enforcement of various ordinances.<br>
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 Other duties as assigned.</div></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications</b></h2></div>
<div><p><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>
Demonstrated ability to perform in accordance with the City of Plymouth&rsquo;s CIVIC values (customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection) and comfort with supporting and advancing the city council&rsquo;s strategic priorities.</li><li>
High school graduate or equivalent.</li><li>
18 years of age on appointment date.</li><li>
Successful completion of physical ability test, physical examination, background check, drug screen, pulmonary function test, and psychological evaluation</li><li>
Valid Minnesota driver&rsquo;s license with a good driving record</li><li>
Ability to regularly respond to emergency and non-emergency service calls within a twelve (12) minute travel time to a Plymouth Fire station.</li></ul><br>
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Desired Qualifications</b><ul><li>
Successful completion of Minnesota Firefighter I course from a technical or community college.</li><li>
Medical training, e.g., First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician.</li></ul></div><br>
<p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Supplemental Information</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><div><b>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</b></div><div>
Personal Protective Equipment</div><ul><li>
Must be able to use an SCBA, which includes a demand valve-type positive-pressure facepiece or HEPA filter mask, which requires the ability to tolerate increased respiratory workloads.</li><li>
While wearing protective ensembles and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), a firefighter must be able to perform a variety of tasks including but not limited to:<ul><li>
Extensive crawling, lifting, carrying heavy objects, rescue operations, hose line operations, climbing and dismounting ladders.</li><li>
Emergency response actions under stressful conditions, including working in extremely hot or cold environments or in extreme weather for prolonged time periods. In emergency situations, work may involve considerable personal danger.</li></ul></li></ul><div><br>
Vision, Hearing, Smell and Speech</div><ul><li><div>
Must meet DOT standard, which includes</div><ul><li><div>
20/40 vision with or without corrective lenses</div></li><li><div>
Ability to distinguish red, green and amber</div></li><li><div>
Ability to hear a forced whisper at a minimum distance of five feet</div></li></ul></li><li><div>
Must be able to identify the presence of smoke or chemicals by smell in accordance with NFPA 1582.9.5 and/or OSHA standards.</div></li><li><div>
Must be able to communicate in emergent situations via portable two-way radio and/or person-to-person in a calm, descriptive and articulate manner</div></li></ul><br>
Lifting and Carrying Requirements<ul><li>
Must be able to perform the following while wearing personal protective ensembles and SCBA.<ul><li>
Ground to Waist Level &ndash; 100 pounds</li><li>
Waist to Shoulder Level &ndash; 50 pounds</li><li>
Above Shoulders &ndash; 35 pounds</li></ul></li></ul><div><br>
Walking and/or Mobility Requirements</div><ul><li><div>
Must be able to perform the following while wearing personal protective ensembles and SCBA.</div><ul><li><div>
Must be able to walk (forward, backwards, and laterally) and crawl while carrying or lifting.</div></li><li><div>
Must be able to ascend and descend stairs and ladders while carrying heavy loads.</div></li><li><div>
Must be able to balance and possess the ability to steady oneself and keep from falling when walking, standing, crouching, crawling on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.</div></li><li><div>
Must be able to work in confined spaces.</div></li><li><div>
Must be capable of:</div><ul><li><div>
Reaching (extending hands or arms in any direction)</div></li><li><div>
Handling (seizing, holding grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands while carrying items of substantial weight (i.e., fans, rescue equipment, foam containers, ladders, and using axes, sledgehammers, hydrant wrenches, pulling ladder halyards or using rope to lift heavy items, dragging victims and hose lines)</div></li><li><div>
Fingering (picking, pinching, or otherwise working with the fingers while manipulating items such as SCBA valves, apparatus controls, small monitoring equipment, alarm panel controls. Must be able to use rope and tie knots.)</div></li><li><div>
Feeling (must be able to discriminate differences in items by feeling. Must be able to determine the difference between hot and cold by touch. Must be able to feel a patient&rsquo;s pulse.)</div></li><li><div>
Must be capable of applying a leg lock with the left and right leg upon a ground ladder to provide a safe anchor when doing fire operations.</div></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><div><br>
Work Environment</div><ul><li>
In emergency situations, work may involve considerable personal danger.</li><li><div>
Work both Indoors and outdoors.</div></li><li><div>
Work in extreme cold and/or extreme variations in temperature, where the temperature is sufficiently low to cause marked bodily discomfort</div></li><li><div>
Work in extreme heat and/or extreme variations in temperature, where the temperature is sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort.</div></li><li><div>
Encounter wet conditions and high humidity where atmospheric conditions have a moisture content sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort.</div></li><li><div>
Encounter noise and/or vibration exceeding 80 decibels, constant or intermittent, to cause marked distraction.</div></li><li><div>
Encounter a variety of physical hazards, including but not limited to, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, working on high places, bodies of water, exposure to radiant energy, explosives, toxic chemicals, and biological agents.</div></li></ul></div></div></div><p></p>

Minnesota City Jobs

JOB
<br>The Part-Time/On-Call Firefighter position is responsible for protecting life and property from the hazards of fire and other emergencies. Apply fire suppression methods to control and stop property damage; save lives through rescue from fire or other hazardous environments; perform safety inspections; and provide public fire safety education; respond to emergency calls and provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured; respond to other types of call back emergencies and disasters that may occur in the community.Learn more and apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/plymouthmn/jobs/5297301/part-time-on-call-firefighter?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Part-Time/On-Call Firefighter - Plymouth

Frenchtown Charter Township

<div><p><b><i>Frenchtown Fire Department</i></b></p>
<p>
The Frenchtown Fire Department is a combination department made up of full-time and paid-on-call firefighters. The Department Chief, Wendy Stevens, Captains Joe Smigielski, John DeBarr and Mike Keith, staff the headquarters located at Station 1 with supporting Administrative Assistant Angie Ashcraft. Lieutenants Ron Hoskins, Josh Volker, and Mike Guyor, staff Station 2. Both Stations 1 and 2 have full-time staff on duty 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Stations 3 and 4 are operated by off-duty fulltime staff and paid-on-call staff residing in the area surrounding the stations.</p>
<p>
The Frenchtown Fire Department has 18 full-time firefighters, all state licensed Paramedics or Emergency Medical Technician-Basics and paid-on-call firefighters. Our paid-on-call firefighters must live in Frenchtown Township or within one mile of the township boundary and respond from their homes.<br>
The Fire Department serves the Frenchtown Township community by responding to emergency situations, providing all hazard response preparedness. Regularly visiting our local schools to educate our young people in fire safety techniques. Assisting senior citizens and people with disabilities with the installation of smoke detectors and CO detectors, in addition to visiting senior centers to monitor blood pressure and speak with our elderly residents. The Frenchtown Fire Department sponsors a Community Emergency Response Team giving members of the community, not wishing to be firefighters, an opportunity to serve fellow citizens in a support role.</p>
<p>
The Fire Department answers over 4000 calls for service a year, responding from four fire stations. Meeting the emergency needs of the community as an all-hazards response force, utilizing fire engines and a ladder truck, brush trucks and a gator, all equipped with fire pumps and hose lines. Additionally, there is a rescue boat and ambulances to assist in all emergency requests for service. Frenchtown Fire Department is Committed to our Community.</p><p><br>
<b><i>
General purpose of the Firefighter:</i></b></p>
<p>
To protect life, limb, and property by performing the firefighting, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, fire prevention duties, maintain fire equipment, apparatus and department facilities. Under the direct supervision of the Firefighters, Lieutenants, Captains and the Fire Chief.</p>
<p><b>
Physical Demands and Work Environment:</b><br>
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p>
<p>
While performing the duties of this job, the employee's environment can range from the fire station setting to highly dangerous fire suppression or other rescue situations. Physical demands, therefore, range from sitting to the enormous physical exertion associated with firefighting. The following physical demands and environmental characteristics will be encountered by employees at varying frequencies while performing the duties of this job; standing, walking, running, using hands and fingers, handle, or feel; reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; swimming, talking, hearing and smelling.</p>
<p>
The employee is also required to lift and/or move objects of very heavy weight. Vision is required in the position. The employee must maintain the physical ability to perform the duties of the job. While firefighting, the employee is exposed to fire, wet and/or humid conditions, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme heat and cold, moving mechanical parts, vibration and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment can vary from quiet while in the station house to very loud at fire scenes.</p><p><br>
Essential Job Functions:<br>
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish each essential function satisfactorily.</p>
<ul><li> Performs various firefighting activities. Including but not limited to driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, executing fire containment, extinguishment, ventilation and overhaul tasks.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Performs emergency medical service activities including providing medical treatment as allowed by the department licensure level.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Actively participates in training, attends classes in firefighting, emergency medicine, hazardous materials and related subjects.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Performs marine activities. Including but not limited to operating the department watercraft. Performs water and ice rescue activities.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Acts as a dispatcher; answers phone calls; reports necessary information to the onduty officer; maintains logs of emergency calls and station duties.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Restores and maintains trucks and equipment to ensure they are operational and ready for emergencies.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and Local laws and ordinances.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Maintains fire equipment, apparatus and facilities. Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of the fire facilities, grounds and equipment.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Assists in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, hazardous communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency aid activities.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Presents programs to the community on safety, medical, and fire prevention topics.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Performs salvage operations.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Assists in department supervisory and administrative activities as assigned.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Attends training and meetings as required or scheduled.</li></ul>
<ul><li> May serve as a member on various employee committees.</li></ul>
<ul><li> May instruct classes in assigned subject areas.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Accurately and thoroughly completes departmental records and reports.</li></ul>
<ul><li> The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of 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 logical assignment to the position.</li></ul>
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<div><b>Requirements for Employment include but are not limited to the following:</b></div>
<div><ul><li> Citizen of the United States</li></ul>
<ul><li> High School diploma or equivalent, minimum of 18 years old.</li></ul>
<ul><li> A valid Michigan driver's license and an insurable driving record are required, along with the ability to complete specialized driver's training courses related to emergency vehicles.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Certificate of passing the Conference of Western Wayne Firefighter Testing Program or proof of scheduled test date for completion. Comparable test from an approved facility will also be accepted. www.schoolcraft.edu/testing for more information or available test dates.</li></ul>
<ul><li> No conviction of any crime that, in the judgment of the department, impacts the ability to perform duties as a firefighter.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Must pass a complete written aptitude test.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Must pass a physical exam with drug screen, including vision/hearing tests.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Must pass a psychological evaluation prior to hire.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Must pass a comprehensive background check.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Having a working knowledge of computers and the ability to enter data. Versed in modern software programs.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Ability to work effectively under stress in emergency conditions.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy in contentions or confrontational situations.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Ability to establish effective working relationships and use good judgment, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with other firefighters and rescue personnel and with the public.</li></ul>
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<div><b>Requirements to Maintain Employment as a Paid-On-Call Firefighter:</b></div>
<div><ul><li> Must become Certified as Michigan Fire Fighter Training Council Fire Fighter I and II.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Must pass and become certified Michigan Fire Fighter Training Council Hazardous Materials Operations Level.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Recommended Licensure as a State of Michigan Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Paramedic.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Maintains licensure and certifications in all areas currently provided for by the Frenchtown Charter Township.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Must remain skilled in the operation and maintenance of an array of firefighting tools, equipment and apparatus and other implements utilized in the line of duty. Equipment such as fire apparatus, fire pumps, hoses, self-contained breathing apparatus and other standard firefighting equipment and computers.</li></ul>
<div><ul><li> Must have and maintain a good driving record</li></ul>
<div>Shall continue to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.</div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

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