The Firefighter/Medic provides emergency response and staff support to the Volunteer Fire Department under the direction of the Fire Marshal. Two positions are open.
CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME HOURLY, OVERTIME ELIGIBLE, IBEW BARGAINING UNIT
COMPENSATION: Fire Fighter/Medic I: $25.61-$37.92
Fire Fighter/Medic II: $28.10-$41.62
HOURS: office hours, 0800-1600; with scheduled day or night EMS on-call to include evenings/weekend response, and unscheduled emergency callouts
QUALIFICATIONS:
Fire Fighter/Medic I
A. High School Diploma or the equivalent.
B. Valid United States driver’s license and ability to obtain an Alaskan Driver’s License within 90 days of hire.
C. Ability to acquire State of Alaska Airport Operations Area (AOA) access badge.
Fire Fighter/Medic II
A. Meet all requirements for Fire Fighter/ Medic I
B. 3 Year/s Emergency Services experience to include fire suppression techniques, EMS, and SAR.
C. State of Alaska Firefighter I Certification
D. EMT 2
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Responds to calls for service to include fire, medical, search and rescue, and hazmat.
2. Ability to work with minimal supervision.
3. Performs basic maintenance on all emergency response equipment, to include cleaning, tire pressure and fluid checks, and other various tasks.
4. Completes daily, monthly, semi-annual, and annual truck checkoff’s/inspections in accordance with department policy and maintains records accordingly.
5. Coordinates with the Fire Marshal to fix any mechanical issues with department apparatus or equipment and to order any low inventory supplies.
6. Restocks all apparatus as necessary.
7. Performs custodial duties and basic maintenance of all fire department facilities.
8. Delivers, attends, and supports training programs to include formal fire and emergency medical training.
9. Supports planning, coordination, and implementation of public education safety programs.
10. Assists the Volunteer EMS Captain with inventory control of supplies and coordinates with the Fire Marshal to order as needed.
11. Supports record management, run reports, and fire preplans.
12. Assist outside vendors with annual maintenance, certification testing, and other liaison activities as required.
13. Assists the Emergency Management Team with the implementation of the City’s Emergency Management Plan.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS: As a condition of employment, this position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening and a background check (criminal history, verification of education and employment history).
TO APPLY: Download a City application and complete job description, which includes necessary knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions. Interested individuals should submit a City application to Human Resources, humanresources@cityofcordova.net. Applications accepted until position filled.
THE CITY OF CORDOVA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER