Firefighter

General Statement of Duties: Bismarck’s firefighters perform challenging and rewarding work in preventing, combating, and extinguishing fires, responding to EMS incidents, training, operating and maintaining equipment. The work involves duties of protecting life and property through the performance of firefighting and rescue activities under general training and certification procedures. Firefighters are required to train and participate in the operation of equipment and apparatus and perform hazardous tasks under emergency conditions. These conditions may require strenuous exertion under such handicaps as fire, heat, smoke, cramped and hazardous surroundings. Although rescue and firefighting work are the most difficult and responsible areas of work, a significant portion of time is also spent inspecting premises for the purposes of fire prevention and preplanning, delivering public fire education, training and drills, performing routine station and equipment maintenance duties, as well as performing other duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school graduate or GED.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Must possess or be able to obtain certification as a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) CPR certification within 2 years of employment.

Special Requirements:

• Must successfully complete physical examination.
• Must participate in a physical fitness program and meet established physical ability tests.
• Other specialty training may be required based on additional assignments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,211.89 - $66,613.37 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Rotating shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Bismarck, ND: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person