Firefighter

Under general supervision, controls & extinguishes fires, protects life & property, & maintains all fire equipment.  Receives & responds to fire alarms & other emergency calls performing the necessary functions & operations to efficiently handle any fire ground situation. Performs fire inspections & pre-fire planning. Minor vehicle & equipment maintenance, & other related tasks as assigned.  Reports to the Fire Rescue Captain and/or Lancaster County Fire Rescue Director within the established chain of command.  Works a 40 hour schedule, daytime, weekdays initially, with changes to 24 hour shift schedule moving forward to include 7 day coverage for the county.

High school graduate or equivalent with a minimum requirement of NFPA Firefighter II certification and Infection Control.   Medical first responder, Emergency Vehicle Driver Training preferred but required within first year of employment & Pump Operations II preferred but required within 2nd year of employment.  Must possess a minimum Class E SC Driver’s License or Driver’s License of similar class in state of residence or CDL.  All active fire service experience will be considered.  Chosen applicants may be required to attend & successfully complete recruit school training, duration to be determined by program of choice by Fire Rescue administration.  Adequate literacy and computer skills must be demonstrated. 

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