Lateral Firefighter or Firefighter/Paramedic

Carson City Fire Department is recruiting for Firefighters and/or Firefighter/Paramedics. 

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.  Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Respond to fire alarms with assigned company; lay and connect hose; operate pumping apparatus; hold nozzles and direct water streams; raise and climb ladders.
• Ventilate burning structures; enter buildings to evacuate occupants.
• Respond to a variety of general emergency rescue calls including auto accidents, gas system leaks and wildland and structural fires, search and rescue incidents.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of firefighting preplan drawings and schematics.
• Operate a variety of portable firefighting equipment including extinguishers, pike poles, hand lines, smoke ejectors, salvage covers, forcible entry tools, self-contained breathing apparatus, aerial ladder equipment, emergency medical and other rescue equipment.
• Serves as paramedic responding to emergency medical incidents, analyzing and taking command of patient care, with full responsibility for the patient(s) until relieved by proper medical personnel.
• Administer medical aid at medical emergencies; applies techniques for the control of bleeding; and utilizes immobilization techniques to stabilize patient.  
• Inspect building structures for compliance with fire codes; prepare reports; explain City fire codes and fire prevention policies and procedures to the public.
• Respond to hazardous materials incidents; secure hazardous material scenes and identifies spilled chemicals and other materials posing danger to the public; participate in hazardous materials mitigation activities.
• Participate in fire drills and attends training sessions which include firefighting techniques, emergency medical care, and the proper use of all equipment and related tools.
• Detect and preserve evidence at a fire scene and participates in determining fire origins and causes.
• Participate in station and vehicle maintenance work.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with elected officials, public, and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• At times may be required to work outside normal business hours and work extended hours to accomplish requirements of the position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from high school, GED or equivalent education.

Required Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• A valid Driver’s License is required at time of application.  
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Ambulance Attendants License within one month of hire
• Current CPR certification
• Nevada State Emergency Medical Technician Basic or Advanced (EMT-B or AEMT) certification or Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician.

All required licenses and certifications must be maintained in active status without suspension or revocation throughout employment.

• Current ACLS card 
• Current PALS or PEPP certification
• Current ITLS certification 
• Current NREMT-P (National Registry Paramedic) or a current State of Nevada Paramedic licensure (must be attached to your application at time of submittal).

** Please Note: All required licenses and certifications must be attached to your application at time of submittal.

• Firefighting and rescue techniques, methods and practices.  
• Advanced emergency medical procedures and patient assessment techniques.
• Arithmetic computations and formulas. 
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Computer applications involving word processing, data entry and/or standard report generation.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, often in situations which may be stressful. 

• Learning and applying firefighting techniques and procedures.
• Demonstrating physical aptitude at a level required by general firefighting activities.
• Thinking and acting quickly and effectively in emergencies.
• Operating and maintaining voice radio equipment.
• Understanding and following oral and written directions promptly and accurately.
• Understanding and acting in accordance with departmental policies, rules, and instructions.
• Performing heavy lifting and physical maneuvering.
• Evaluating patient’s conditions and properly render emergency medical care including the administration of emergency medications.
• Preparing and composing reports and records on activities performed.
• Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1.  All new employees will serve a probationary period of sixteen (16) months.  Such employees are not subject to the administrative order and may be laid off or discharged during this period for any reason, or no reason.
2. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
3. Employees are required to attend and successfully graduate from the Fire Training Academy.   Failure to graduate from the Fire Training Academy will result in termination of employment.
4. Employees who do not currently possess Paramedic Licensure will be required to attend and successfully complete Paramedic School.  Deadline to complete Paramedic School and become a licensed Paramedic will be determined by the Fire Chief and outlined in the employee’s offer letter. Failure to obtain the Paramedic Licensure within the timeline determined by the Fire Chief will result in termination of employment.
5. Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.
6. Any employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency. 
7. New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation and a drug screen at a cost to the employee.  Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug/alcohol screen.
8. Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.  All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment.  Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.  For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 775.887.2103 or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at www.uscis.gov.
9. Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
10. All employees covered by this job description are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Carson City Fire Department’s Drug and Alcohol Policy which mandates drug and alcohol testing and includes pre-employment, random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees in violation of the policy are subject to discipline up to and including termination of employment.