Position Detail:

Shawnee Fire Department
Po Box 1448
Shawnee, OK 74801

Pottawatomie County

405-878-1670
405-878-1581 - fax
www.shawneeok.org

Hiring Information:


Position: Probationary Firefighter
Last Filing Date:  February 24, 2021
 

Special Instructions:  

 

Requirements

This probationary position includes training for, and participating in, firefighting and rescue activities involving the protection of life and property.

Summary of Essential Duties:

Works 24-hour shifts responding to emergency scenes as directed
Performs firefighting and rescue operations as directed by the Chain of Command
Observes and enforces departmental safety regulations
Attends training courses as needed and/or required
Participates in station and equipment cleaning and maintenance
Participates in fire related public education activities
Maintains a personal physical fitness level that allows for effective job performance
Reports to Captain and performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements for Hiring:

Must be between 18 and 45 years of age
Must possess High school education or equivalent
Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver?s license and maintain a status of insurability with the City?s insurance carrier
Must pass physical agility test and written test administered by Shawnee Fire Department
Must pass physical examination as required by Oklahoma State Firefighters Pension System
Must possess current Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician ? Basic level (or higher) certification within 12 months of employment.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Essential functions are performed in and affected by the following environmental factors:

Operates both as a member of a team and independently at incidents of uncertain duration
Spends extensive time outside exposed to the elements
Performs physically demanding work in hot (up to 400 degrees F), humid (up to 100%) atmospheres while wearing equipment that impairs body cooling mechanisms
Performs varying tasks on slippery, hazardous surfaces such as on rooftops or ladders
Works in wet, icy, or muddy areas and other areas where sustaining traumatic or thermal injuries are possible
Makes rapid transitions from rest to near maximal exertion without warm-up periods
Faces exposure through inhalation or skin contact to carcinogenic dusts (such as asbestos) and toxic substances (such as hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, or organic solvents)
Faces exposure to infectious agents such as Hepatitis B or HIV
Wears personal protective equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds
Performs physically demanding work while wearing positive pressure breathing equipment with 1 3/4 inches of water column resistance to exhalation at a flow of 40 liters per minute
Performs complex tasks and faces life or death decisions during life-threatening emergencies Relies on speech, as well as senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch to help determine the nature of the Maintains personal safety, and makes critical decisions in a confused, chaotic, and potentially life threatening environment
Works for long periods of time, requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration
Lifts and carries varying weights for varying distances without stopping
Operates in environments of high noise, poor visibility, limited mobility, at heights, and in enclosed or confined spaces
Uses manual and power tools in the performance of duties

 
Starting Salary:  N/A
Top Salary:   N/A
 
Contact:   City of Shawnee, Human Resources
16 West 9th Street

Shawnee, OK 74802-1448
405-878-1626
personnel@shawneeok.org
www.shawneeok.org

Additional Department Details:

Annual Budget: N/A
Population Served: N/A
Number of Firefighters: N/A
 

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