Firefighter Engineer / AEMT Internal Only

Position Description

Salary Range: $61859.20 $94785.60

Opening Date: May 212025

Closing Date: June:00 pm

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a wide variety of fire fighting duties related toprotecting life and property of City residents. The Firefighter Engineer has an overall responsibility for firefightingequipment apparatus and pump operations. As well as supervisory responsibilities command functions and runningof the station in the absence of the Fire Captain.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the close supervision of the Fire Captain andFire Chief

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

These are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classificationinvolves and what is required to perform it. Employees are responsible for allother duties as assigned.

• Covers the Captain when he/she is on leave
• Operates pumps and aerial devices on the Fire Apparatus
• Operates the Fire Apparatus during an emergency response
• Supervises crews operating in a IDLH environment when the Captain is not present
• Functions as Incident Commander in the absence of the Captain
• Command and understanding how to manage MCI incidents
• Review incident reports
• Clean and service assigned apparatus maintaining it in a condition of readiness
• Perform required apparatus maintenance cleaning duties inventory checks and weekly inspections.
• Understands and operates Accountability System;
• Responds to fire alarms and extinguishes fire;
• Responds to calls for emergency medical services and renders first aid;
• Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers sweeping water and removing debris;
• Responds to and renders assistance in emergency cases;
• Cleans and inspects equipment and apparatus after returning from a fire;
• Inspects equipment and apparatus and notifies superior officer of any defects;
• Makes minor repairs to equipment and apparatus performs routine preventative maintenance tasks and keeps records of such action;
• Keeps fire station equipment and grounds in a clean and orderly condition;
• Participates in training activities and instruction sessions;
• Acquires and retains a thorough knowledge of the City including streets buildings water supply unusual hazards and related items;
• Performs various public information or education tasks;
• Enters inspection training and (on occasion) fire and emergency medical service calls into the records management systems;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies and procedures;
• Respond to specialized situations such as hazardous materials confined space extrication and technical recues that may include high and low angle swift water trench and collapse rescues;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Educationand Experience:

A. Graduation from high school or equivalent:

2. KnowledgeSkills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of fire fighting methods techniques andprocedures; fire fighting equipment types and varieties and their mostappropriate and effective use; equipment and maintenance and care; state andcity codes laws and regulations and ordinances related to fire prevention;fire vehicle equipment; emergency medical techniques and procedures andfirstaid; interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to follow detailed verbal or written work instruction; workin dangerous emergency situations; perform strenuous physical labor;communicate effectively verbally and in writing; assimilate modern fireprevention and fire fighting skills; perform under extreme weather conditions;work oncall and onshift work; develop effective working relationships withsupervisors fellow employees and the public. Has a deep understanding of thecity as per locating of addresses and general hazards.

3. Special Qualifications:

Must possess a valid Driver License.

Must be State Firefighter I and IIcertified.

Must be Utah Advanced EMT.

Must be Hazmat certified inAwareness and Operations Levels

Must be Apparatus Operator

Must be Apparatus Aerial Operator

Must be Fire Inspector certified

Must complete Wildland FirefighterI within 1 year

Must Complete Fire Officer I within2 years

Must Complete Command TrainingCenter level 1 within 1 year

Must Complete Command TrainingCenter level 2 within 2 years

Preference will be given for heavyrescue certifications.

4. Work Environment:

Functions of the position generallyperformed in a controlled environment but subject to all seasonal and weatherextremes. Emergency response travelexpected in normal course of performing duties. Many functions of the work pose high degree of hazard uncertainty. Physical readiness and conditioning may be acondition of job retention. Variouslevels of mental application required i.e. memory for details emotionalstability discriminating thinking creative problem solving; and continuoususe of motor skills.

FLSA AND ATWILL STATUS

This position is nonappointed andis entitled to protections of Utah Code. As such the Firefighter EngineerAEMT shallbe entitled to due process appeal authority as set forth in Utah Code1031106.

The Firefighter EngineerAEMTposition is a nonexempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

This job description describes thegeneral nature and type of work performed by the employee(s) assigned to thisjob. The duties listed are not intendedto be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities demands and skills requiredof the position. The job description isnot intended to and does not imply or create an employment compensation orcontract right to any person or persons. The City reserves the right to add delete or modify any and/or allprovisions of this job description at any time.

Veterans Preference Points: ApplicantsMUST submit a copy of their DD214 with their application and beforethe closing date in order to receive veterans points. This is for initialappointments only.

Riverdale City is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Allapplicants

selected foremployment with the city shall be required to pass a criminal

background check anda drug and alcohol test with negative results

as a precondition ofemployment.