FirefighterParamedic

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Knowledge equivalent of an Associates Degree in Business Administration Fire Science EMS Administration Public Administration or a closely related field; and such training and/or experience as would provide the applicant with the below-referenced knowledge skills and of the principles practices methods and equipment used in modern fire of the fire hazards and fire prevention techniques; good knowledge of the use of fire records and their application to fire prevention and fire protection possess National Registry Paramedic. Knowledge of modern principles practices techniques and equipment used in municipal fire of equipment and training needed for successful conduct of of the current literature recent developments and sources of information applicable to municipal of the principles and practices of effective supervision as it applies to the fire to direct and effectively apply good judgment to emergency operations with personnel and equipment under emergency ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers subordinates civic and official groups representatives of cooperating agencies and the general public; also possess the ability to command and hold the respect of of City geography street locations principle buildings fire hydrants and water using a Windows-based to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction punctuation and to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation which takes place mainly in an on-the-job training setting through workshops online trainings traditional and other training arithmetic calculations (adding subtracting multiplying dividing using percentages averages and statistics) rapidly and of departmental policies & to work independently without to deal effectively with the general to establish & maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work and with the general to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials employees and officials of other governmental agencies and to express ideas and communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in and willingness to maintain information to understand and follow oral and written instructions and undertake responsibilities with some initiative and a valid Oklahoma Drivers license and be a positive example position is one of very high to understand and follow oral and written instructions and undertake responsibilities with some initiative and to perform assigned responsibilities as well as new and changing duties with an attitude of complete cooperation and an inclination to personally identify with the Departments goals objectives and to qualify for and participate in the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System (as required by Oklahoma Statute).

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Operate both as a member of a team and independently at incidents of uncertain extensive time outside exposed to the local travel required to conduct site visits may be required to attend local or out-of-town conferences and seminars be willing to perform all duties described in this job description under adverse weather conditions including extreme heat and inclement be mentally and physically prepared for unforeseen emergencies at all be willing to periodically perform standby and callback duties and be available for call outs during off duty hours; and be able to arrive at work/scene no later than 30 minutes from the time notified (arriving on-scene not travel time).Face life-or-death decisions during emergency to exposure to grotesque sights and smells associated with major trauma and burn rapid transitions from rest to near maximal exertion without warm-up in environments of high noise poor visibility limited mobility at heights and in enclosed or confined on speech as well as sense of sight hearing smell and touch to help determine the nature of the emergency maintain personal safety and make critical decisions in a confused chaotic and potentially life-threatening environment throughout the duration of the varying weights and carry said weights without stopping for various to meet such specific physical and certification requirements as may be established by the City or State statutes including passing a physical examination with no restrictions for the use of a be able to work from Fire Station #1 other city facilities and in the field during business hours typically Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 be available to attend occasional evening and night meetings including City Council meetings trainings and business trips as be available to respond to emergency calls outside of typical business exposure to disgruntled citizens must be able to handle to abnormal daily work to be performed indoors subject to sitting standing walking and using the telephone and computer for extended periods of work in the field subject to but not limited to:owalking/hiking in outdoor environments for extended distances and walking through construction and hazardous sites;owearing required safety gear including safety glasses hard hat ear protection and reflective vest;oclimbing ladders;owalking over varied terrain & soil as well as construction & demolition sites; andoworking and climbing through attics crawl spaces and other awkward locations within homes and other dexterity in working with wires and hand to stop bend crouch kneel twist reach above and below to typical business office environment where noise level is moderate. Sharing of office equipment such as copier fax machine printer etc. is to working in a confined area in close proximity to others or in large open area with frequent required to conduct site visits to read and review written correspondence reports statistical and technical information maps etc. and meet the vision requirements of the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension SystemHearing and speech required to communicate clearly and distinctly in English by telephone and in person within the confinement of a semi-noisy degree of concentration required to fulfill essential job have skill in foot/hand/eye coordination to use miscellaneous office equipment operate a vehicle etc. as required in essential job to constant noise of a computer copying machine telephone construction equipment mowing equipment and other power to exposure to light and glare from a computer be willing to be available and/or on-call during non-working hours when presence is required due to safety procedures or have a professional appearance and demeanor; and convey a professional and positive image and attitude regarding the City.

WORK SCHEDULE:May require extended work hours depending on department needs including nights weekends and holidays. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in these specifications. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).The City of Tuttle is an Equal Opportunity Employer.