Firefighter (23879)

Job Title: Firefighter

Job Code: 23879

Job Location: Majors Field Greenville TX

Schedule: 48/96

Job Description:

• Provides emergency response in fire suppression and prevention services medical emergencies rescue operations and hazardous spills involving fuel and other chemicals.
• Performs standby duties for company assets (as required for takeoffs and landings green fueling operations green engine runs and green power on aircraft.
• Conducts visual inspections of fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems (sprinklers control valves and fire hydrants). Prepares fire extinguishers to be sent out to an outside agency for all required maintenance (repairs recharges and hydrostatic testing).
• Drives/operates apparatus in accordance with all firefighter duties. Performs regular and systematic inspections of firefighting equipment/apparatus to ensure it is service ready. Reports any discrepancies and/or necessary repairs for firefighting equipment/apparatus to the Lieutenant for submission of work orders.
• Performs (TCFP awareness/operational level) duties during hazardous material incidents (within the capabilities of the available personnel resources and PPE).
• Answers fire alarms and other emergency calls for service.
• Verbally communicates details regarding responses to calls for service to inform the Lieutenant of information that may be necessary in his/her written incident report.
• Accompanies technicians of various outside agencies when escorts are required in connection with fire department equipment.
• Performs cleaning duties inside the fire station apparatus bay and for all apparatus (in accordance with the schedule of daily duties).
• Assists technicians of various outside agencies with obtaining access to all firefighting equipment in need of inspections and/or repairs (fire hose ladders PPE SCBA/masks hand tools and apparatus).
• Participates in annual fire department drills (timed response water replenishment and apparatus speed/braking).
• May be required to perform duties of Fire Inspector classification during periods of time when regular Fire Inspectors are not available and/or need assistance.
• May be required to operate electronic data entry equipment as a routine part of accomplishing normal job assignments. Trains others and performs other incidental duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIRED:

• Firefighters must possess a TCFP Firefighter Basic certification. Must possess an EMTB certification (TSDHS and/or NREMT). Normally obtain ARFF certification within one year of employment.

Essential Functions:

• Provides emergency response in fire suppression and prevention services medical emergencies rescue operations and hazardous spills involving fuel and other chemicals.
• Performs standby duties for company assets (as required for takeoffs and landings green fueling operations green engine runs and green power on aircraft.
• Conducts visual inspections of fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems (sprinklers control valves and fire hydrants). Prepares fire extinguishers to be sent out to an outside agency for all required maintenance (repairs recharges and hydrostatic testing).
• Drives/operates apparatus in accordance with all firefighter duties. Performs regular and systematic inspections of firefighting equipment/apparatus to ensure it is service ready. Reports any discrepancies and/or necessary repairs for firefighting equipment/apparatus to the Lieutenant for submission of work orders.
• Performs (TCFP awareness/operational level) duties during hazardous material incidents (within the capabilities of the available personnel resources and PPE).
• Answers fire alarms and other emergency calls for service.
• Participates in annual fire department drills (timed response water replenishment and apparatus speed/braking).
• May be required to perform duties of Fire Inspector classification during periods of time when regular Fire Inspectors are not available and/or need assistance.

Qualifications:

• Firefighters must possess a TCFP Firefighter Basic certification.
• Must possess an EMTB certification (TSDHS and/or NREMT).
• Normally obtain ARFF certification within one year of employment.
• Must pass an Initial and Annual NFPA Firefighter Physical Exam
• Must pass an initial and annual Firefighter Fitness Evaluation

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Possess a valid Texas Class B Drivers License
• Possess Texas Commission on Fire Protection Driver/Operator Certification

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