WAE Firefighter – Ends February 27, 2009
February 16, 2009 by admin
Filed under Firefighter
Job Title: WAE Firefighter
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 02/27/09 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Salary: $13.86 / Hour
Job Type: WAE – Hourly
Location: Fire and Rescue, Hampton, Virginia
Combats, controls, and extinguishes fires; rescues persons and salvages property in emergency situations; maintains equipment, fire station buildings, and grounds; performs fire prevention activities; drives or assists ambulance drivers to transport sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
Examples of Duties:
# Responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls. Under supervision, lays out and connects hoses, and directs streams of water or chemicals onto fires. Positions, raises, and climbs ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings or to rescue individuals from burning structures. Carries out firefighting activities using tools and methods in a prescribed manner; creates openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using axes and crowbars and other appropriate tools. Salvages and preserves property to minimize fire loss; protects property from water and smoke by use of waterproof salvage covers, smoke ejectors, and deodorants. Performs emergency life saving activities; administers medical aid. Performs clean up activities after fire suppression.
# Drives or accompanies and assists ambulance driver to transport sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Places patient on stretcher and loads stretcher into ambulance. Takes sick or injured persons to hospital, or convalescents to destination, using proper knowledge and skill in driving. Changes soiled linen on stretcher. Sanitizes and decontaminates ambulance and equipment. Administers medical aid as needed, such as bandaging, splinting, administering oxygen, performs cardio pulmonary resuscitation. When assigned, performs advanced life support and emergency medical services in the capacity of a trainee under the general guidance of a medic firefighter.
# Performs assigned duties in maintaining apparatus, quarters, buildings, equipment, and grounds. Sweeps and mops station house floors; cleans and clears driveway; police grounds and trims grass. Inspects all fire apparatus daily; checks crankcase oil level, observes coolant level in radiator, checks batteries and all warning signals; inspects tires and cleans body of trucks. Checks two way communications equipment. Inspects all related fire tools and equipment daily. Cleans and paints equipment as necessary.
# Participates in drills, demonstrations, and courses in hydraulics, pump operation and maintenance, and firefighting techniques. Inspects buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances.
# Drives fire apparatus to the scene of emergencies. Makes adjustments to equipment as the situation demands at a moments notice. Maintains proper operation of fire apparatus at all times. Informs fire communications dispatcher of status of emergency situations via radio.
# When assigned, may perform the following: vehicle maintenance and station maintenance; maintains supplies, conducts inventories; prepares a variety of reports performs variety of training functions under the direction of a senior officer; and performs a variety of safety functions, such as conducting safety inspections and test, preparing safety materials and statistical reports and completion of accident reports.
# Performs other related duties as required.
Typical Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or successful completion of the GED; must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Must be nationally certified as a EMT and Firefighter I or II; successful completion of the Emergency Vehicle Operation course and Pump Operator preferred. Virginia state certified cardiac technician or paramedic preferred; must meet the required medical standards provided by the city by a licensed physician Must pass a character background investigation and a polygraph examination; must agree to conditions of employment as specified by the Fire Department; must possess no physical defects which would render the incumbent unfit to perform all the duties of a firefighter/emergency medical technician; ability to be courteous yet firm with the public; ability to communicate effectively and coherently over radios and other types of communication equipment; ability to prepare written documents and reports such as special reports, accident or investigation reports, etc.; ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions; ability to operate equipment and machines such as fire and emergency response equipment and two-way communication equipment; ability to use personal computer and/or mainframe for job specific applications; ability to communicate general information regarding laws, ordinances, and regulations to the public; ability to communicate effectively with others by giving information and directions; ability to interact positively with members of the community and maintain harmonious working relationships with diverse groups; good skills of observation and memory; must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and must have a satisfactory driver’s record based on the City of Hampton’s criteria.
Supplemental Information:
Duties may be performed on various shifts to include 8 hour shifts, 40 hours per workweek, and/or 12 and 24 hour shifts, average 52 hours per workweek. May be rotated to firefighter positions throughout all bureaus in the Fire Division. Incumbent will be required to work in small confined areas; to work in areas of extreme danger, to include heights; and to deal with extreme stress. This is a non-exempt position.