Firefighter I

Performs basic firefighting and emergency response work requiring technical knowledge of fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical care. An employee in this class performs varied tasks vital to the overall fire suppression and emergency response efforts. Work includes responding to emergency calls and maintenance of equipment, apparatus, buildings, and grounds. Employee responds on emergency calls and functions as firefighter, rescue technician, or EMT-Basic.

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks: Responds to emergency calls, lays and connects hose lines, dons self-contained breathing apparatus, operates nozzles and directs water streams, climbs ladders, uses portable fire extinguishers, tools, and appliances as directed. Enters and works within burning structures and other hazardous environments as directed. Ventilates burning structures by opening windows and skylights or by cutting holes in roofs, ceilings and floors as directed. Removes persons from danger and frees trapped victims using a variety of power tools. Performs salvage operations such as spreading salvage covers and removing water and debris. Participates in fire apparatus practices and attends training classes in firefighting, emergency medical treatment and related subjects. Maintains and improves station, grounds apparatus and related equipment. Assists in cleaning kitchens, sleeping quarters, dayroom, apparatus floors, etc. Performs other related and non-related duties as required.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and perform repetitive motions. Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly. Must possess the visual acuity to perform administrative and computer related tasks as well as the ability to operate trucks and other equipment.

Benefits: Paid holidays, vacation and sick time; Paid medical for all full-time employees; Partial paid dental; Paid $20,000 term-life insurance for all full-time employees; Option benefits include Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Dependent Life, Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Insurance, Voluntary Universal Life, Flexible Spending Accounts; Local government retirement plan (LGERS) and an up to 5% 401k Town match; Free Membership at the Smithfield Recreation & Aquatics Center.

Requirements: High school diploma or GED; NC Firefighter I and II Certification; NC Hazardous Materials Responder I Certification; NC EMT-B Certification; National Incident Management ICS-700, 800 Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months; Valid North Carolina Class B driver's license or ability to obtain within 12 months; Ability and willingness to obtain required State level certification within 12 months; Willingness to obtain additional certifications as required by the Town

Salary: $51,503.96 Annually