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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Location:
- Williston, ND
- Salary:
- $37,739 – 57,424
- Date posted:
- Nov 08 2010
- Date expires:
- Nov 15 2010 (This job post already expired)
EMPLOYER
- Company:
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City of Williston
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JOB DESCRIPTION
The Williston Fire Department is accepting applications for a full-time Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic. The complete job description follows. If no successful candidates are found, position may be underfilled with Firefighter/EMT-Intermediate or Firefighter/EMT-Basic. The application form and a copy of Full-time Fire Department Employment Conditions are found at cityofwilliston.com under the Employment tab. All applicants must complete the application form. To be granted veterans preference, the required forms, letters, or certificates must be submitted with the application. The closing date for applications is 11/15/10. Completed applications should be sent to
Fire Chief Alan Hanson
Williston Fire Department
317 11th Street West
Williston, ND 58801
The City of Williston does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act. The City of Williston is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
FIREFIGHTER/EMT-PARAMEDIC
Summary: Protects life and property by performing firefighting, emergency medical care, hazardous materials, and fire prevention duties. Maintains fire and ambulance equipment, apparatus and facilities.
Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of a Fire Captain.
Supervision Exercised: May assist to coordinate, instruct or supervise new recruits or other part-time department personnel as assigned.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Performs firefighting activities including driving fire apparatus and operating pumps and related equipment.
2. Performs emergency medical care activities including administering emergency medical care and providing other assistance as required.
3. Participates in firefighting and ambulance related classes.
4. Receives and relays fire calls and alarms. Operates radio and other communication equipment.
5. Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in fire prevention programs.
6. Maintains fire and ambulance equipment, apparatus, and facilities. Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment
7. Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment; cleans and washes walls and floors; cares for grounds around station; makes minor repairs,; washes, hangs and dries hose; washes, cleans, polishes, maintains and tests apparatus equipment
8. May be required to carry a pager and be on call
9. Assists in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, hazardous communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency aid activities.
10. Presents programs to the community on safety, medical and fire prevention topics.
11. Assists in department supervisory and administrative activities as assigned.
12. Performs work after hours on an as needed basis.
13. Is the employee on call for emergencies as assigned.
Peripheral Duties:
1. Assists in department supervisory and administrative activities as assigned.
2. Assists in training new employees as assigned.
Note: The functions and duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of the specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Minimum Qualifications: Working knowledge of driver safety; working knowledge of emergency medical care; ability to learn the operation of fire suppression and other emergency equipment, ability to learn to apply standard firefighting emergency aid, hazardous materials and fire prevention techniques; ability to perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke; ability to act effectively in emergency and stressful situations; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish effective working relationships with employees and in writing; ability to establish effective working relationships with employees other agencies and the general public; ability to meet the special requirements listed below.
Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent
Experience: None
Necessary Special Requirements: Must possess, or be able to obtain at time of hire, a valid North Dakota driver license; current nationally registered EMT- P; current CPR and ACLS certification; current North Dakota EMT-P licensure.
Equipment Used in Job Performance: Emergency medical aid unit, fire apparatus, fire pumps, hoses and other standard firefighting equipment, ladders, first aid equipment, radio, pager, personal computer, phone.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud
Range: 52
Annual Salary: $37,739 – 57,424