Firefighter

The City of Winder is looking for a Firefighter position that performs duties, both in emergency and non-emergency situations, related to fire protection, rescues, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, and emergency management delivery. Serves as the principal hands-on labor in providing fire department emergency and non-emergency services to the city.

Essential Duties and Functions: Follows and promotes policy and procedures of the City of Winder. Informs and advises the Fire Chief through the chain of command on all department issues affecting the City; provides advice, support, and information to other employees and supervisors as needed. Responds to fire alarms and participates in fire extinguishment, rescue, and fire investigation using firefighting tools and equipment such as axes, prybars, pike poles, power saws, ladders, portable extinguishers, and emergency radios. Responds to incidents involving toxic/hazardous waste materials, assesses risk, clears area of non-essential personnel, uses required personal protection gear, contains spills, controls run-off and ignition sources. Responds to medical emergencies; provides basic and intermediate life support to the sick and injured (per level of training obtained); completes written reports on the condition of patients and emergency medical aid given. Responds to emergency calls for specialized service, such as confined spaces rescue, extrication and technical rescues that include high angle, below grade, swift water, trench and collapse rescues. Performs vehicle rescues. Stabilizes damaged structural components and redirects or cleans up water in order to minimize damage. Performs pump operations to include connecting or hooking up apparatus to fire hydrant and operating pumps to supply water in appropriate pressure and volume, using couplings, hoses, spanner wrenches, and other tools. Inspects equipment and apparatus and notifies supervisor of any defects. Participates in pre-fire plans/analysis and reviews structural hazards. Determines proper nozzle and nozzle setting. Operates radio and other communications equipment. Completes all training necessary to fulfill State and City requirements/certifications. Checks, cleans, and maintains a fire department facility which includes the performance of routine housekeeping and grounds maintenance. Works with neighborhood and community associations for specific neighborhood programs and improvements. Assists with tours of assigned facility, demonstrates fire equipment and apparatus, and participates in other educational programs for various groups and general public pertaining to a variety of life safety topics. Interacts with social service-related areas of emergency response by assisting victims and relatives of victims of traumatic events. Participates in special City events as required. Works with other departments as assigned. Maintains uniforms and other assigned equipment in functional and presentable condition. Performs other related duties as assigned.

City Benefits Package includes: Health Insurance - CIGNA, Dental - CIGNA (100% paid by the City for Single Employee), Vision - CIGNA, Short Term Disability – AFLAC (100% City Paid), Long Term Disability – AFLAC (100% City Paid), Basic Life – AFLAC (2.5 Times Base Annual Income - City Paid), Dependent Life – AFLAC ($5,000 for eligible spouse and $2,500 for each eligible child - City Paid), Voluntary Life - AFLAC, Group Accident - AFLAC, Group Critical Illness - AFLAC, 13 Paid Holidays, PTO leave starting at up to 3 weeks, Pay In Lieu of PTO, Education Assistance Program (EAP), Wellness Program, 401(a) Retirement Plan (City 3% Contribution at 90 days of service), 457(b) Retirement Plan (City Matching at 90 days of service up to 3% if employee enrolls and contributes at least 3%).

Requirements: Valid Georgia Non-Commercial Driver's License (Class F), Structural Fire Control certification, Interior Search and Rescue certification, NPQ FF2 within six (6) months of hire, EMT certification within twelve (12) months of hire, Minimum 18 years of age, High School diploma, Georgia firefighter requirements met, fitness requirements met, no felony convictions, U.S. citizen, pass psychological and background requirements, pass credit check

Salary: $44,029.44 - $64,675.52 Annually

Application Deadline: Continuous