Firefighter Recruit

Classification Title: Firefighter Recruit

Department: Fire

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

This classification will train to prevent, suppress, and extinguish fires and to perform other related firefighting activities.

Essential Functions SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond to emergency calls for fire suppression, medical assistance, hazardous materials incidents, motor vehicle accidents, natural disasters, explosions, bomb threats, downed power lines, and other emergency situations.
• Respond to instructions from dispatcher.
• Contact appropriate related agencies as needed.
• Provide protection of life and property.
• Suppress, control, and extinguish fires.
• Perform search, rescue, extrication of victims, and forcible entries.
• Assist individuals from burning structures.
• Establish openings in buildings for entrance, ventilation, or salvage.
• Ventilate smoke and gas from buildings.
• Perform salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris.
• Assist with cleanup activities.
• Exercise control of emergency situations until relieved by a superior officer.
• Respond to a variety of emergency calls requiring the administration of basic first aid and medical treatment.
• Check and maintain stock of equipment and supplies on fire vehicles and in fire station.
• Re-load equipment and apparatus following response to emergency calls.
• Assist in preparing apparatus for subsequent emergencies and in testing personal equipment, hoses/pumps, and other tools and apparatus.
• Ensure the emergency medical service equipment is properly stocked and operational.
• Train to achieve a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain awareness of new equipment, procedures, trends, and advances in the profession.
• Participate in physical fitness training, training drills, and other continuing education activities.
• Attend shift meetings, workshops, and seminars as appropriate.
• Participate in fire prevention, pre-fire planning, and other fire education activities.
• Conduct fire safety programs, apparatus displays, and skills demonstrations.
• Conduct tours of fire station and fire trucks.
• Participate in community events and fundraisers.
• Perform general maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, buildings, quarters, apparatus, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting/testing equipment, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning quarters, or grounds maintenance.
• Monitor equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety.
• Report faulty equipment for necessary maintenance work.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• At least eighteen (18) years of age.
• High School diploma is .
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license with Class E/F endorsement(s) within one year of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain State of Georgia Firefighting Certification, NPQ 1, NPQ 2, Hazmat Operations, and EMT-Advance certification.

The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council shall be the final authority with respect to authorizing employment and certification of a person who has been convicted of a felony more than five (5) years but less than ten (10) years prior to seeking employment as a firefighter for any municipal, city, or state fire department which employs three (3) or more firefighters who work a minimum of 40 hours per week and has the responsibility of preventing and suppressing fires, protecting life and property, and enforcing municipal, city, and state codes, as well as enforcing any law pertaining to the prevention and control of fires.

Physical Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 150 pounds). Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, fire, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, explosives, firearms, water hazards, violence, disease, pathogenic substances, or rude/irate customers.