Firefighter

Job Summary

This is a non-exempt position reporting directly to a Shift Officer. Under general direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, this position performs fire suppression duties and fire prevention activities. This position operates in a team environment and responds to and assists with a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations, including structure fires, automobile fires, wildland fires, and medical emergencies. Duties include performing pre-incident surveys, conducting daily inspections of vehicles and equipment, performing emergency equipment maintenance, and completing routine station maintenance duties, including sweeping, mopping, cutting grass, and laundry. This position works a rotating 48-hour shift with 96 hours off, or an 8-hour-per-day, 40-hour-per-week schedule.

Responsibilities

• Perform Fire Suppression: Maintain a state of constant readiness to respond to fire and medical emergencies through preparedness training, including physical training, education, and equipment maintenance. Perform emergency duties while operating within the Fire Department Incident Command System. Under supervision, perform activities necessary to ensure life safety, fire control, and property conservation, including fire attack and extinguishment, protection of evidence of fire cause, extricating victims from vehicles, and providing basic life support.
• Conduct Fire Prevention Activities: Conduct routine pre-incident surveys and fire prevention activities, assist with public fire safety education programs, and participate in training programs as needed or required by Fire Department policy in conjunction with the Fire Prevention division.
• Perform Station Maintenance and Equipment Inspection: Perform routine station maintenance duties, including sweeping, mopping, cutting grass, laundry, and other duties. Conduct and document thorough pre- and post-trip inspections of vehicles and equipment daily, in accordance with department and state regulations, to ensure safety and operational readiness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements to Perform Work

Knowledge Of

• Safety principles and practices of fire suppression and prevention.
• The safe use and maintenance of firefighting equipment and apparatus.
• Departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Local geography, cold weather operations, and resources within the fire service area.
• The operation of all types of firefighting equipment and apparatus and the ability to instruct others in such operations.

Ability To

• Maintain a state of constant readiness to respond to all emergencies.
• Respond to and assist in various emergency and non-emergency situations, including structure fires, automobile fires, wildland fires, and medical emergencies.
• Perform pre-incident surveys.
• Perform emergency equipment maintenance.
• Perform activities necessary to ensure life safety, fire control, and property conservation.
• Obtain and maintain all certifications required to perform job duties.
• Conduct routine inspections, assist with public fire safety education programs, and participate in training programs.
• Perform routine station maintenance duties, including sweeping, mopping, cutting grass, laundry, and other assigned duties.
• Utilize specialized software and systems, including time management systems, public safety records management systems, and related software.
• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with the public, peer agencies, and fellow employees.
• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms.

Job Contacts

• SVFD volunteer and paid emergency services personnel.
• Members of the general public.
• Steese Fire Service Commissioners.
• Steese VFD Board of Directors.
• FNSB staff.
• Other area emergency services organizations.

Terms of Employment

• The employee shall maintain physical fitness equal to the demands of structural firefighting, EMS emergencies, and training duties.
• The employee shall cultivate a positive attitude and work ethic while performing the duties of the position.
• Yearly performance evaluations will be conducted, and the employee shall meet the expectations of the position.
• All members of Steese Inc., whether volunteer or paid, are employed at will.
• The Fire Chief may dismiss membership at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. There are no contracts for membership for either paid or volunteer personnel.

There is no probationary period for volunteer or paid positions within the Steese Volunteer Fire Department.