Lateral Firefighter/Firefighter-Paramedic Job Posting

Position: Career (Paid) Firefighter or Firefighter/Paramedic
Supervisor: Shift Officer (Assigned Shift Officer)
Division: Operations
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Pay Range: $72,100.00 to $99,790.00 (DoQ and Years of Service)

**This position will close on April 1, 2024**

This Job Description is established by the South Adams County Fire Protection District (“District”) to outline the basic requirements, duties and general responsibilities of the Firefighter position and is written to complement the District's Member Handbook and Standard Operating Guidelines.

This position holds a probationary status of 12 months from date of hire

The headings in this Job Description are for reference only and shall not affect its interpretation.

Position Summary:

The Firefighter performs firefighting and emergency medical basic life support procedures in accordance with state protocols, the District's rules, policies, and procedures, including but not limited to, the Member Handbook and Standard Operating Guidelines.

Immediate Supervisor:

The Firefighter reports directly to the Shift Officer (assigned Shift Officer).

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are an overview of the primary duties and responsibilities of the Firefighter and should not be considered an all-inclusive list.

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the District’s rules, policies, and procedures, as they pertain to the Operations Division specifically and the District generally, including but not limited to the rules, policies and procedures contained in the District’s Member Handbook, Payroll Procedures Manual, and Standard Operating Guidelines.
2. Provide firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical technician basic life support at emergency scenes.
3. Assist in removal of victims from hazardous situations.
4. Participate in the exchange of information between off-going and on-coming shifts and in crew meetings as necessary.
5. Check all personal gear, assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools to ensure safe and effective operation.
6. Respond to alarms of fire or other emergency, including laying, connecting, and using hose and nozzles to direct a water stream, raising and climbing ladders, and using fire extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines, pike poles, Halligans, saws, extrication tools and appliances, and other equipment safely, efficiently and in accordance with the District's rules, policies, procedures and Standard Operating Guidelines.
7. May operate apparatus, including fire engines, ladder trucks and brush units safely, efficiently and in accordance with the District's rules, policies, procedures and Standard Operating Guidelines.
8. Maintain familiarity with maps and related streets and roads within the District's service area.
9. Participate in all scheduled and assigned training classes and prevention activities.
10. Develop and maintain positive, effective working relationships with District employees, volunteers, reserves, District residents, other governmental agencies and the community.
11. Maintain positive and constructive written and oral communication skills at all times.
12. Work well in a progressive, team-oriented environment.
13. Provide excellent service to the community.
14. Have a positive attitude and be a self-starter.
15. Promote a positive, professional image of the District at all times.
16. Perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications and Certification Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

This position requires work in a variety of locations and conditions, including living quarters and office areas, in and around a wide variety of automotive, mechanical, chemical, and medical equipment or supplies, and emergency scenes of every type.

1. Strenuous physical activity under extreme adverse conditions will be required frequently.
2. Must be able to lift, move and carry objects up to one hundred (100) pounds.
3. This position requires standing, running, walking, sitting, kneeling, stooping, bending, lifting, squatting, pushing, pulling, crawling, jumping, sliding, climbing, pinching, gripping digging, spraying, reaching over head, reaching away from body, and repetitive motion.
4. Will be required to work in all weather conditions and in extreme temperatures.
5. Work may be performed under dangerous, hazardous, and adverse conditions, including, but not limited to, weakened structures, slippery and uneven surfaces, proximity to moving mechanical equipment, burning structures, broken glass or other materials, electrical currents, high places, and confined spaces.
6. Work may result in exposure to contaminated environments, including but not limited to, hazardous materials, smoke, gases, chemicals, fumes, odors, mists, and dusts, which may require the use of Personal Protection Equipment.
7. Work may result in exposure to individuals or blood communicable diseases.
8. Work may result in exposure to high noise levels requiring the wearing of hearing protection.
9. This position demands frequent use of sensory activities such as talking, seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling (identifying objects by touch), depth perception and color vision.
10. This position will involve frequent periods of high physical, mental and/or emotional stress.
11. Must pass the District's physical fitness test annually as required by the District's Member Handbook and Standard Operating Guidelines.
12. Must have good close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus quickly. Must be able to wear all assigned personal protective.