Fire FighterEMT
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Job Description
PositionTitle: Fire Fighter/EMT
Employee Classification: Fire Fighter/EMT
College/Division: Presidents Office
Department: 500425FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
Internal or External Search:External Open to all applicants
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 19.28
Appointment Fulltime Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or NonExempt: NonExempt
Summary: NM Daily Dispatch and NM Workforce.
Classification Summary:
Under supervision responds to fire and other emergencies. Performs fire suppression activities basic life support and prevents property loss on NMSU Las Cruces campus and surrounding community. Assists with fire prevention programs and associated activities such as fire station tours and fire safety presentations. Provides non emergency services as requested. Ensure completion of incident reports and activity reports.
Classification Standard Duties:
Responds to fire and other emergencies and provides basic life support and/or prevents property loss to NMSU Las Cruces campus and surrounding communities. Assists with inspections of buildings to insure fire code/life safety compliance. Participate in any fire or EMS training as identified by Fire Chief. Keeps uptodate on equipment and protocols and procedures. Participate on continuing Ed courses to maintain their EMS licenses. Ensure that ATVs fire apparatus and passenger vehicles are response ready. This is not a full representation of all duties and may be assigned other duties as needed by the department.
Required Education Experience Certification/License Equivalency
Required Education:High School Diploma or GED certificate.; Required Experience:One 1 year of experience as a paid fulltime Emergency Responder or two 2 years in a volunteer or combination paid/volunteer type emergency response department or an equivalent combination of training and experience.; Equivalency:Completion of a postsecondary degree may substitute for years of experience.; Required Certification/License:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge and understanding of fire safety and prevention principles practices standards and resources. Knowledge and understanding of local State and Federal fire/safety regulations and codes. Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements. Knowledge of and skill in the application of basic onsite emergency medical protocols and procedures. Knowledge of the use of emergency medical transport procedures facilities and equipment. Knowledge of emergency medical equipment maintenance regulations and policy standards.; SKILLS:Operation and maintenance of firefighting rescue EMS equipment and tools required by the position life support techniques and emergency medical care. Records maintenance experience computer skills fire reporting and fire software knowledge. Above average technical reading writing and oral communication.; ABILITIES:Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks projects and demands communicate effectively in verbal and written form; establish and maintain effective working relations with coworkers; and other firefighting and emergency services agencies. Ability to provide guidance and support to lower level EMT staff and/or students. Ability to maintain quality safety and/or infection control standards
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Responds to fire and other emergencies and provides basic life support and/or prevents property loss to NMSU Las Cruces campus and surrounding communities. Assists with inspections of buildings to insure fire code/life safety compliance. Participate in any fire or EMS training as identified by the Fire Chief. Keeps up todate on equipment and protocols and procedures. Participate on continuing ED courses to maintain their EMS license. Ensure that UTVs fire apparatus and passenger vehicles are response ready. This is not a full representation of all duties and may assigned other duties as needed by the department.
Preferred Qualifications
IFSAC Firefighter III Proboard or equivalent. NM Emergency Medical TechnicianIntermediate license.
Special Requirements of the Position
Must obtain the IFSAC Firefighter I/II certification within one year of hire date. Must have a current NM Emergency Medical Technician Basic License or National Registry EMT license or higher current CPR certification. Must possess a valid drivers license with ability to obtain a New Mexico Class E endorsement within 1 month of hire.
Department Contact:
Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable
Bargaining Unit Eligibility:This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Standard Work Schedule:Shift: Other Shift
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:Emergency Services 24 hour shift
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp toxic chemicals biohazardous materials dirt dust fumes smoke loud noises other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip
Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70 of the job.
Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting pushing or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
