FIREFIGHTER

The Firefighter performs emergency response work in fire fighting, emergency rescue, and hazardous material response to protect the lives and properties of the members of the Gila River Indian Community. The Firefighter is responsible for the safe delivery of equipment and personnel in emergency response situations, including fire fighting, emergency rescue and hazardous material response. Also performs various maintenance and custodial duties at the assigned fire station.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Respond with a company of firefighters to incidents requiring fire fighting, emergency rescue or hazardous material response; ride on fire truck or emergency vehicle apparatus to the emergency response scene, ensuring that warning devices are in operation when necessary; operate and monitor equipment and apparatus, such as pumps, hoses, gauges, air compressors, ladders, aerial platforms, emergency medical equipment, etc., at emergency response scenes.
• Make forced entries into structures; searches structures; deploy attack and coverage hose lines; extinguish fires; rescue trapped and/or injured persons; assist fire victims; ventilate structures; secure fire scenes; perform salvage and overhaul operations.
• Respond to calls for emergency medical services; provide services during emergency and/or rescue operations in accordance with protocols for Basic and Advanced Life Support; evaluate injuries and mental status; dress wounds; immobilize fractures; take vital signs; obtain medical history; treat patients at scene and/or stabilize and prepare patients for transport to medical facility; communicate information to hospital; triage multiple patients; assure safety or EMS scenes.
• Respond to car accidents; extricate patients manually or mechanically.
• Inspect assigned emergency response apparatus and equipment daily to ensure efficient operating condition and readiness, clean and maintain equipment after completion of emergency response operations, perform minor repairs of apparatus and equipment, and test equipment, as necessary and appropriate.
• Attend and participate in training sessions (i.e., fire suppression techniques, equipment techniques, emergency medical care, hazardous material containment, street layout and building and hydrant location, incident command, management, inspections leadership training, etc.) and in ongoing physical training activities.
• Prepare and maintain activity records, providing pertinent information to departmental personnel on following shift; review activity reports from previous shift and confer with personnel, as necessary; organize and maintain departmental files.
• Clean and perform minor maintenance on department buildings; maintain fire station grounds.
• Inspect fire hydrant and calculate required fire flow data and flow testing data.
• Firefighters certified as Paramedics perform the following additional duties: Measure and administer drug therapy to assist patients. Administer cardiac monitoring device and defibrillate cardiac patients. Perform a variety of more advanced emergency medical duties.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

BENEFITS: The Gila River Indian Community offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes; vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability benefits.

Requirements: High School diploma or GED, at least 18 years of age, Firefighter I & II certification (AZ State, Pro-Board or IFSAC) or proof of NFPA 1001 Standard completion, Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) State of Arizona or National Registered, Hazardous Materials Operations Level Course (IAFF or NFPA 472 compliant), valid state driver's license, background check and fingerprint clearance, written and physical agility test or current CPAT card within past 6 months, Tribal Operator's permit required

Salary: $18.02 / 56 Hour Work Week

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled