Jackpot Volunteer Firefighter

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE The Volunteer Firefighter serves the Town of Jackpot and its communities by responding to a wide variety of situations, ranging from emergencies that immediately threaten life or property to routing citizen requests for information or assistance. They perform within the scope and policies and procedures of Jackpot standards and guidelines, and they perform their duties in the following general categories: Fire suppression, emergency medical aid or rescue, hazardous material response, training, public education, and other activities associated with the Jackpot Fire Department, including station and equipment maintenance. The Volunteer Firefighter is required to attend regularly scheduled training in order to maintain the level of knowledge, skill, and ability necessary to function safely and effectively as a firefighter in accordance with state law, county protocols, and standard operating procedures. The work performance of a Volunteer Firefighter is continuously evaluated for general knowledge, skill proficiency, and ability to work as part of a team. Any deficiencies are corrected through remedial training. The Volunteer Firefighter is a stipend position. Volunteers are not normally assigned shifts but are expected to respond from home or work (as permitted) to department calls. Individuals fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a Volunteer Firefighter will at all times present themselves in a courteous, professional, and responsible manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions: Drives or rides in an emergency vehicle in response to fire, rescue, and emergency medical events, hazardous materials response/mitigation, and routine requests for assistance according to specific position assignments and training. Responds to medical emergencies; ability to size up the situation, render aid based on personal level of certification, training, and Fire Department service levels, and document events in a written report. Responds to fire emergencies; ability to operate engine and pump, and firefighting equipment, perform fire ground operations, establish an incident command system, evaluate the situation, and document events in incident reports based on level of certification and training. Responds to hazardous materials emergencies; ability to identify potential hazardous material situations and determine appropriate actions based on personal level of certification and training and Fire Department service level and document events in written reports. Performs rescue efforts; ability to determine tactics to use and ensures the safety of all rescue personnel and observers. Participates in search parties, enters hazardous environments, and administers appropriate techniques to accomplish rescues, based on personal level of certification training. Maintains equipment, apparatus, and fire station; ensures that all equipment is in a state of readiness at all times, Checks equipment according to schedule, cleans and maintains the station in accordance with Jackpot Fire standard operating guidelines. Participates in training; ability to read and follow department policy and procedures, trade journals, and fire science literature. Attends mandatory training classes, and participates in onsite training sessions.

Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent, Valid Nevada driver's license, Valid CPR certification, State of Nevada Emergency Medical Responder Certification or higher, Firefighter I Certification, NWCG Basic Wildland Firefighter Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator Course

Salary: $0.00 Hourly