City of
Job
Description
Pay
Grade: FA Dept:
Fire
Exempt: No Reports
to: Lt.
Hours: 53 per week Date: March 2004
SUMMARY: Performs skilled work in preventing and
extinguishing fire and in the maintenance of firefighting equipment, and
conducts like support activities.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Operates pumps, ladders, and auxiliary equipment.
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Performs
ventilation, clean-up, and rescue operations.
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Checks and
tests hydrants, sprinkler systems, and portable extinguishers.
·
May conducts
fire education, fire drills and inspections of wiring, exists and related items
to assure compliance with fire prevention ordinances and standards.
·
Assists in
maintenance of Department records and reports.
·
Performs
general maintenance and tests, works on the upkeep of Fire Department property
and equipment, including vehicles, pumps, hoses, and fire station, including
cleaning the station.
·
Performs
operational checks on
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May make fire
inspections and securing the abatement of fire hazards in commercial,
industrial, residential and other structures and properties.
·
Attends
training courses related to fire prevention and protection.
·
Respond to
fire and Medical Emergencies
·
Perform other
duties as assigned by supervisor and identified in DeLand Fire Department Rules
and Regulations 1000.
QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities
required. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Applicant
must possess a high school diploma or GED, a current Florida Firefighter
Certificate of compliance or tenure, and a current Florida EMT or Paramedic
certification. Applicant must possess a
valid
LANGUAGE
SKILLS:
Employee must demonstrate a working knowledge in communication skills, fire
suppression, tactics and strategy, human relations, fire prevention, community
relations, hazardous materials, and safety practices.
REASONING
ABILITY: Employee should be capable of following
direction and performing assigned tasks without direct supervision.
OTHER
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
·
Ability to meet reasonably accepted
standards of behavior as revealed by a background investigation.
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Knowledge of streets, buildings, and hydrant locations in the City of
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Knowledge of ropes for fire hose, nozzles, appliances and protective
breathing apparatus.
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Ability and knowledge in the technical use and care of ladders,
communication equipment, and in uses of varied fire streams.
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Ability to pass required probationary exams.
·
Report writing and basic computer skills.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT/ADA: Employee may work inside an office environment, or
outside in various weather conditions, from heights, on uneven surfaces, with
radiant energy, in dusty conditions, and may handle solvents and
chemicals. This position requires
walking, standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, driving, equipment operation,
depth perception, and lifting 45 pounds or more.
Lifting: 45
Pounds or More
Environment: Fire
Department
Vision: 20/20 or Corrected to 20/100
Hearing: Moderate
Noise Levels
*Class
Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive. The use of (or absence of) a particular
illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a
Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.
Last printed 4/2/2004 9:32 AM
File Name Firefighter-EMT 2004