Firefighter/Medic

Aug 26, 2023Job Opportunities

The Firefighter/Medic responds to emergency calls for service; trains department personnel; educates the public in fire safety and CPR; and maintains department equipment and records.

CLASSIFICATION: HOURLY, OVERTIME ELIGIBLE, IBEW BARGAINING UNIT

STARTING SALARY: $25.23 – $29.52 PER HOUR, DOE

HOURS: MON-FRI OFFICE HOURS, 0800-1700; WITH SCHEDULED DAY OR NIGHT EMS ON-CALL TO INCLUDE EVENINGS/WEEKEND RESPONSE, AND UNSCHEDULED EMERGENCY CALL OUTS

QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or GED. Valid State of Alaska driver’s license. Ability to acquire State of Alaska Airport Operations Area (AOA) access. State of Alaska EMT I and/or Firefighter I certification preferred. 

DUTIES:

  • Responds to calls for service to include fire, medical, search and rescue, and hazmat.
  • Performs basic maintenance on all emergency response equipment to include cleaning, tire pressure and fluid checks; and maintains records of maintenance.
  • Performs custodial duties and maintenance of all department facilities, to include volunteer living quarters.
  • Delivers training programs to include formal fire and emergency medical training and public education safety programs.
  • Serves as department Infection Control (IC) Coordinator; trains all personnel on IC.
  • Assists Fire Marshal and Volunteers with inventory control and ordering of supplies.
  • Maintains all volunteer training, department compliance and incident records.
  • Reports fire incidents to National Fire Incident Reporting System.
  • Utilizes ImageTrend software to support records management and program requirements, to include currency of fire preplans.
  • Assists with fire hydrant maintenance, to include performing flow tests and clearing hydrant obstructions.
  • Performs and documents annual fire hose and engine pump tests on all associated equipment.
  • Performs annual inventory and re-stocks medical supplies in all associated equipment.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS: As a condition of employment, applicant is subject to a background check (criminal, education, employment history.) Required licenses/certifications must remain valid for the duration of employment.

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