Requirements
Description
Are you looking for a rewarding career in Fire and Rescue? Do you enjoy performing challenging and rewarding work preventing, combating, and extinguishing fires, as well as providing emergency medical services to the community? Along with answering emergency calls, Firefighter/EMT?s engage in operating and maintaining fire and rescue department equipment, apparatus and station quarters. This work involves duties of protecting life and property through the performance of EMS and firefighting activities through general training and certification procedures. The City of Winchester and the Fire and Rescue Department invites you to come join our team!
As a Firefighter/EMT with the City of Winchester Fire and Rescue department, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the community, work with dedicated individuals in the field, and have many opportunities for growth within the first five years of onboarding. The City has an outstanding strategic plan that includes goals and objectives, a clear vision, and a culture of collaboration. We are recruiting for Firefighter/EMT positions.
WE?D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU:
? Are you motivated by helping others
? Adapt quickly to changing situations
? Have a positive and caring attitude
? Are committed to making a difference
? Enjoy working as part of a team
WHAT WE OFFER:
? Competitive benefits package - see more at https://www.winchesterva.gov/human-resources
? Firefighter/EMT Trainee: $38,388.48
? Firefighter/EMT I: $42,332.16
? Firefighter/EMT Intermediate: $51,442.56
? Firefighter/EMT Paramedic: $55,061.76
Duties, Responsibilities, Miscellaneous Information
? Responds to emergency incidents;
? Drives and operates emergency apparatus as approved and assists in the suppression of fires, conducts rescue, hazardous materials response, entry, ventilation, salvage and overhaul work and administers EMS care to patients, as prescribed by protocol;
? Assists in maintaining and cleaning fire and rescue apparatus and equipment along with cleaning the fire and rescue stations and grounds as prescribed;
? Assists with fire prevention inspections within fire districts as directed;
? Participates in continuing training programs by individual study of technical material and attendance at scheduled drills and classes;
? Assist with public safety programs and tours of fire and rescue stations and grounds as required;
? Communicates and coordinates with volunteer members and volunteer officers;
? Performs special projects as assigned;
? Contributes to a positive work environment
Qualifications/Certifications
? Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School
Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
? Must be 18 years of age.
? Possession of a valid and appropriate driver`s license.
? For continued employment, must obtain the following certifications: Firefighter
Level I,Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (Level II), Mayday Firefighter Down
andHazardous Material Operations. Certificates must be available and recognized by
theCommonwealth of Virginia.
? In addition: Emergency Medical Technician as recognized by the VA Office of
EmergencyMedical Services and cleared to practice in the department by the
Operational MedicalDirector (OMD).
? Requirements specified in the NIMS compliance manual.
Please click here to go to the City of Winchester`s Fire & Rescue webpage that will provide you with more valuable information.
Job Posting Statement
NOTE: This classification specification is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee will also perform other reasonably-related job responsibilities as assigned and required by management. City of Winchester reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This classification specification does not constitute a written contract of employment.
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