Firefighter-Airport Specialist

JOB TITLE: Firefighter-Airport Specialist GRADE: 11 DEPARTMENT: Hagerstown Regional Airport FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt REPORTS TO: Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Manager (Airport Fire Chief) GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK: Perform responsible protective service work in fire suppression, fire apparatus operation and rescue services in aviation and non-aviation related emergency situations. The work performed affects the health and safety of individuals and the protection of property and the environment. The work requires periods of strenuous physical effort and involves exposure to heat, dirt, inclement weather, and other unpleasant conditions. An employee in this classification is regularly exposed to the risk of injury or disease, requiring the use of protective clothing and strict adherence to safety precautions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:
1. Operates light and heavy-duty fire apparatus under emergency and non-emergency conditions.
2. Responds to aircraft and aviation-related emergencies on and off airport as required.
3. Responds to fire, rescue, hazardous materials incidents and medical emergencies on and off the airport.
4. Perform inspections, preventative maintenance, and cleaning of vehicles and equipment to ensure operational readiness.
5. Executes comprehensive fire, rescue and/or emergency medical reports documenting emergency and non-emergency responses.
6. Participates in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DoD) required firefighter training.
7. Performs airport facility safety and maintenance inspections.
8. Conduct airfield safety inspections.
9. Conduct daily interior and perimeter security checks.
10. Perform normal care-taking duties to include general cleaning and maintenance of the airport terminal and fire station and other facilities as well as general exterior light maintenance including mowing, grounds care, trash collection, snow plowing, shoveling, and heavy equipment operation / airfield snow team duties.
11. Assist with airline ground handling operations (including but not limited to baggage loading/unloading, marshalling aircraft in/out of gate area, deicing, serving as a designated ramp observer, etc.)
12. Work as needed, and working on-site "after-hours", responding to intercom and telephone calls from users of the terminal parking lot and collection of payment with a handheld point of sale device and/or generally resolve difficulties.
13. Ability to acquire additional training in the areas of airfield maintenance, airport security and wildlife management.
14. Participates in special projects as directed.
15. Perform related tasks as required.

This position provides demand-based contracted services primarily around an evening or night base shift schedule. Position also requires the ability to work varied hours (including days, evenings, overnights, holidays, consecutive shifts, and mandatory overtime shifts) as needed and should be available on an on-call basis for emergency situations. This position is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and an annual physical. Must complete all required airport and airline computer-based training, as well as on the job training within 60 days as a condition of employment. Required to complete all monthly computer-based training courses as assigned.

Washington County offers a full compensation package including: Sixty (60) Paid Personal Hours, Eighty (80) Paid Vacation Hours, Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays, One Hundred & Twenty (120) Paid Sick Hours, County and Employee funded Healthcare including Health, Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage, County Paid Employee Assistance Plan, County Paid Life Insurance, County Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, County Paid Short Term Disability Insurance, County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance, Up to $2,500.00 Annual Tuition Reimbursement Assistance, County and Employee funded Defined Pension Plan Vested in just five (5) years, Credit for Prior Active Military Service and Unused Paid Sick Days. An annual salary of $60,507 starting.

Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, Firefighter Level II certification, Airport Firefighter certification, Maryland certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) or higher, Emergency Vehicle Operators course, Hazardous Materials Operations course, Pump Operators course, Minimum 3 years firefighting experience with career or volunteer fire department, Minimum 2 years experience in operation of emergency vehicles, Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Salary: $29.09 Hourly

Application Deadline: Continuous