Firefighter

(FULL TIME NON EXEMPT) Working under the supervision of the Company Officer or higherranking Fire personnel incumbent performs duties to prevent combat and extinguish fires protect lives and properties maintain firefighting equipment respond to other emergencies keep equipment and personnel in a state of readiness for such emergencies. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment independence initiative and professional expertise in conducting daytoday operations. All work duties and activities must be performed in accordance with the City Handbook and Departments operating regulations SOGs policies and procedures as well as federal state and local regulations.

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES:(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

• The ability to interact with the public City incumbents and outside agencies with patience tact respect and professionalism and the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Able to read write listen and comprehend instructions information or reports.
• Effectively communicate by voice or by radio with other Firefighters and other emergency personnel to relay observations equipment needs and other relevant information.
• Drives and operates fire apparatus and equipment.
• Responds to alarms by reporting to assigned vehicle and riding in assigned vehicle to the scene of the emergency or fire.
• Lifts carries drags lays and connects hose lines from hydrants and equipment to scene; carry EMS equipment tools and other equipment from vehicle to scene.
• Raises and climbs ladders; crawls and walks on roofs and floors; creates holes and opens windows with axes bars or hooks for access or ventilation.
• Combats fires by holding nozzles and directing streams of fog chemicals or water and moving into fire area including into confined spaces and up or down stairs.
• Moves people from danger including carrying unconscious people.
• Provides emergency medical treatment to injured persons.
• Removes objects from a building places protective covers over objects and monitors assigned areas for signs of reoccurrence.
• Conducts fire drills critiques drill participants on emergency procedures and instructs groups on such procedures.
• Participates in training on firefighting emergency medical aid emergency procedures and related subjects.
• Maintains Department equipment and structures through cleaning walls floors fire hose equipment etc.
• Must meet the requirements under NFPA 1500 OSHA 1910.134 and the Spring Hill Fire Department Respiratory Protection Plan for wearing the SHFD approved respirator.
• Maintains personal physical fitness consistent with Department standards.
• Maintains EMS certification within requirements established by the Department.
• Meets all essential job function requirements of National Fire Protection Association Standardsand 1582.

• H.S diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of Tennessee Fire Commission Firefighter 1 Certification or IFSAC / Pro Board Firefighter Certification with eligibility for reciprocity within 90 days (Preferred)
• State of Tennessee EMT AEMT or Paramedic License; or holds a current National Registry Certification and has the ability to obtain reciprocity within 90 days (Preferred)
• Current AHA BLS Certification

Special Requirements:Candidateswill be required to submit to written testing oral interview panel job functionality testing (physical agility) and an NFPA 1582 medical physical prior to any final offers of employment. A thorough background check will be conducted.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Positions in this class typically require climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting grasping feeling talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions. Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations fumes odors dusts gases poor ventilation chemicals oils extreme temperatures inadequate lighting workspace restrictions intense noises bloodborne pathogens and travel.

Job Functionality Testing includes the following assessments. Candidates will have 10:20 to complete the series of 8 events. Additional information and practice dates/times will be sent following application. A

• 3 minute 20 second Step Mill Climb
• Hose Drag
• Equipment Carry
• Ladder Raise and Extension
• Ventilation Simulator
• Obstacle/Reduced Profile Prop
• Stair Climb with Hose Raise
• Victim Rescue
• CONCLUSION OF TIMED EVENTS
• Aerial Climb (pass/fail)