Location: Shelby County
Last Day to Apply: Mar 25 , 2024
Business Unit: Commissioned Law Enf / Firefig
Job Family: Military
Job Opening ID: 55889
Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, AIR NATIONAL GUARD DIVISION, SHELBY COUNTY
Qualifications
- Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license;
- Be eligible to receive a favorable security clearance, as required by appropriate regulations;
- Pass an NFPA 1582 Occupational Health physical examination by a licensed physician so that physical condition is sufficient to perform all assigned duties;
- Pass a physical fitness and agility examination to demonstrate that physical condition is sufficient to perform all assigned duties;
- Be willing and eligible to complete the required Air National Guard Fire Protection Program Certifications consistent with the duties of this job classification;
- Obtain certification accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications in all of the following within one (l) year of employment: Airport Firefighter, Driver-Operator Pumper, Driver-Operator ARFF, Driver-Operator Mobile Water Supply and Public Telecommunicator I/II.
Summary
Incumbents of this class must be able to lift, carry, drag or pull up to 185 pounds and must be able to climb 6 or more flights of stairs while wearing PPE, carrying equipment and tools weighing an additional 40 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Performs routine building inspection and cleaning of the fire station.
- Conducts fire prevention duties as assigned on base facilities in accordance with established policies and NFPA Standards.
- Conducts inspections on tools, equipment and apparatus in accordance with established policy and NFPA standards.
- Maintains required 90% critical, 80% non critical training by attending all required training as outlined in the Fire Department annual training plan.
- Performs firefighting tasks on aircraft, facilities, and equipment in accordance with established policy and procedures.
- Performs rescue operations to include vehicle extrication, confined space and high/low angle in accordance with established policy and procedures.
- Operates at hazardous material incidents, at a minimum of Haz-Mat Operations level, in accordance with established policy and procedures.
- Operates assigned Airport Rescue Firefighting and structural apparatus in a non-emergency or emergency mode with emergency lights and sirens.
- Performs routine maintenance on tools, equipment and apparatus in accordance with established policy and NFPA standards.
- Performs Fire Communication Center duties which include the operation of telephones, radios, computers, and building fire alarm receiving systems.
- Provides medical assistance or aid at a minimum of Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) level in accordance with established protocol.?
- Teaches classes as outlined in the Fire Department annual training plan not to exceed their level of training.
Competencies
- Functional/Technical Competency
- Action Oriented
- Composure
- Ethics and Values
- Integrity and Trust
- Listening
- Patience
- Peer Relationships
- Self-Development
- Self-Knowledge
- Basic knowledge of aircraft and structural firefighting fundamentals
- Basic knowledge of computer operation
- Routine maintenance on equipment and tools
- Critical Thinking
- Learning Strategies
- Physical Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Ability to communicate while wearing PPE and SCBA
- Ability to receive verbal communication
- Comprehensive Problem Solving Skills
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Physical Stamina
Tools & Equipment
- Computer
- Telephone
- Copier
- Scanner
- Radios
- Printer
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Miscellaneous Firefighting Tools (gas, pneumatic and hand tools)
TN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
- A valid driver's license.
- For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.