Fire Fighter Trainee
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Job Description
Close Date: Saturday August:00 AM
Department: Fire Department
Salary: $26.86 - $26.86 Commensurate with Experience
SUMMARY
Performs general firefighting work in fire suppression and rescue activities including responsibility for serving as a first responder Emergency Medical Technician for calls within the City of Charlotte; may occasionally drive fire apparatus. Work involves responsibility for the protection of life and property through firefighting rescue first responder and related duties. Assignments are given by a superior officer at both emergency scenes and the firehouse.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responds to fire alarms with a company; lays and connects hose; holds nozzles and directs water streams; climbs ladders; uses chemical fire extinguishers bars hooks lines and other equipment.
- Ventilates burning buildings by opening windows and skylights or by cutting holes in roofs and floors.
- Provides medical assistance to fire victims or as fire responder to emergency situations until arrival of county medical unit.
- Performs salvage operations such as applying salvage covers sweeping water and removing debris.
- Participates in fire drills and attends training classes in apparatus operation firefighting emergency medical and related subjects; studies assigned materials relating to firefighting and fire prevention.
- Inspects buildings and premises for familiarization; checks for fire hazards; participates in the inspection and maintenance of fire hydrants.
- Operates fire apparatus and assumes command of a fire company on an occasional basis.
- Performs general maintenance and cleaning work in the upkeep of departmental apparatus equipment and structures; cleans kitchen locker room sleeping quarters walls and floors; washes hangs and dries hose; washes cleans and polishes apparatus.
- Maintains fitness and personal health to meet annual NFPA 1582 medical requirement.
- Performs related work as required.
- Works in shifts including nighttime for a minimum of 24 hours (average of 10 days per month including weekends and holidays). There are three shifts (A-shift B-shift and C-shift) and firefighters work to provide continuous service. An example work schedule is WORK-off-WORK-off-off-WORK-off-WORK-off-off-off-off. This cycle then starts over after the 4-day break.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to wear full protective clothing and equipment including SCBA while carrying fire equipment and performing physical tasks
- Ability to remove ladder from fire apparatus
- Ventilate roof with power tools
- Search for victim in limited visibility
- Remove victim or injured partner from the scene
- Extricate victim from vehicle
- Crawl through smoke filled structure pulling the charged hose line
- Ability to hook up to hydrant
- Able to move heavy objects to gain access to fire and/or free trapped persons
- Knowledge of personal protective devices
- Thinking and reasoning ability
- Knowledge of rescue and extrication operations
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- Knowledge of hose practices and ability to hold a charged attack line
- Oral and written communication skills
- Arithmetic ability
- Emergency medical knowledge
- Function as an integral component of a diverse team in dynamic and stressful situations
- Ability to perform and communicate critical time-sensitive complex problem solving during physical exertion and/or in -stressful environments
- Ability to sustain prolonged concentration problem-solving and decision-making skills during physical exertion and/or working in stressful environments
- Maintain a harmonious work environment as part of a diverse team
- Interact with the public and colleagues in a professional and respectful manner
Physical Requirements:
All applicants must pass a physical ability test (FPAT) and the NFPA 1582 physical during the hiring process.
Light to heavy lifting and carrying; some crouching stooping squatting crawling reaching pushing and pulling when performing tasks. Must have the agility and physical strength to do prolonged and arduous work under adverse conditions. This includes the ability to lift move and maintain position on items (e.g. charged hoses) up to 90 pounds; push objects up to 25 pounds; pull objects from 25-50 pounds and lift or pull victims weighing more than 150 pounds. Ability to perform mental and physical tasks over prolonged periods of extreme physical exertion without a warm-up period scheduled rest periods meals access to medication(s) or hydration. Adequate vision hearing and speech required.
General Information:
Fire Fighter Recruits will be paid full-time Recruits/students in Recruit School Monday through Friday from approximately 8:00am through 5:00pm. Recruit School is approximately 6-7 months of rigorous academically challenging material delivered in a structured classroom environment including textbook instruction classroom lectures hands-on learning and testing in addition to physically demanding training and daily PT. In order to graduate from the training academy Recruits must meet all standards established by the department including but not limited to:
- Attendance in all classes and training functions
- Successful completion of all academic portions of recruit training
- Participation in physical fitness training and achievement of goals set forth by the Fitness Coordinator and Training Staff
- Adherence to all standards rules guidelines and requirements as established by department General Orders and by Training Staff expectations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- The Charlotte Fire Department requires its Firefighters to have a valid drivers license as a condition of employment; all applicants are required to have a valid drivers license prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment.
- Must be at least 18 years of age BY the date of application
- Must have a high school diploma GED or high school equivalency from an accredited educational institution BY the date of applications
- Must meet and maintain medical requirements set forth in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582 Chapter 6: Medical Evaluations of Candidates
Automatic Disqualifiers Include but are not Limited to:
- Reason(s) other than an Honorable discharge from the military; General discharge under Honorable conditions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
- Admission and/or conviction of felony offense
- Admission and/or conviction of misdemeanor involving moral turpitude
- Use of marijuana/THC (smoke inhale ingest etc.) within 6 months before or any time after the date of applications
- Use of any other illicit or illegal drugs within 3 years before or any time after the date of applications
- Pattern of illegal drug use including distribution
- Pattern of theft
- Six or more points for moving violations on driving record during past three years. Three-year period calculated from date of conviction for each violation. Court decisions such as Prayer for Judgment Continued (PJC) will be counted as convictions.
- Conviction of DUI / DWI within the last five years. Five-year period calculated from date of conviction for each violation. Court decisions such as Prayer for Judgment Continued (PJC) will be counted as convictions.
- Prior to receiving a Formal Offer of Employment candidates will be expected to be in full compliance with the GO 209.01A-Body Art-Tattoo Policy linked on the Charlotte Fire Department website at which includes the following: 1) No tattoos above the shirt collar to include the neck face or anywhere on the head or anywhere below the wrist to include the entire hand (with exception to a single tattoo on the ring finger in place of a wedding band). 2) No tattoos that express hate or defame any group of citizens to include but not limited to race gender sex color or national origin or any tattoos that are vulgar profane drug related offensive racist gang related or sexually explicit.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.
For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .
The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.
BENEFITS
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
Clickhereto learn more about the City of Charlottes benefits.
The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
