Firefighter I

Performs responsible emergency response work including fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, and hazardous materials response and maintains fire apparatus, facilities, grounds, and related equipment. An employee in this class is responsible for performing various emergency response and general fire suppression work at the scene of a fire. Work involves preparing equipment for responding to fire calls, fighting fires, fire salvage, and equipment and vehicle maintenance. Work may involve driving a fire engine to the fire scene and performing the duties of a Fire Engineer at the scene of a fire. Work is often performed under stressful emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides responses to fires and emergency calls; participates in hazardous material response and prevention programs. Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fire including search and rescue, entry, ventilation and salvage work, connects hoses to hydrants, uses hoses to apply water or chemicals to fire, forces entry into burning structures, searches for and rescues occupants. Performs routine maintenance and servicing of equipment including washing and waxing trucks, checking batteries, checking fuel and oil levels, cleaning and drying hoses, inspecting hose and hose connections for damage and wear. Participates in fire inspections, pre-incident planning, incident reporting, continuing education training programs, serves in the absence of the Fire Engineer once trained. Maintains equipment, performs minor repairs, and cleans assigned fire station quarters, apparatus room and grounds. Reports facility maintenance, radio, vehicle and equipment problems to appropriate level of authority. Performs related duties as required.

BENEFITS: Vacation leave (12-23 days per year based on service), paid holidays, sick leave (12 days per year), employee assistance program, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance ($20,000), wellness assistance benefit ($25/month), flexible spending account, Social Security, tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500 per year), promotion opportunities, retirement through NC LGERS, supplemental retirement plans (401K/457), worker's compensation. May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies to meet business needs.

Requirements: High school diploma or GED, at least 18 years of age, valid North Carolina Class C or higher driver's license (or equivalent from another state), no felony convictions or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude, meet OSHA medical requirements (1910.156, 1910.134, 1910.120), North Carolina EMT certification or National EMT certification (transferrable), North Carolina OSFM/IFSAC/Pro-Board firefighter certification, ability to pass agility test, ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and 50 pounds frequently

Salary: $50,401.27 - $79,634.01 Annually