Location: West University Place, TX, USA Pay Rate: $65139.38 per year
Pay Type: per year Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance; Retirement (TMRS 7% with 2:1 match); vacation, sick, personal days; training and development opportunities; tuition reimbursement.
Employment Type: Full Time
CLASS SUMMARY:
Position is responsible for providing emergency support in the event of a fire or medical emergency. Typical duties may include: maintaining readiness for emergency call response; responding to fire, medical, and related emergency calls when dispatched and taking proper action; performing routine apparatus and facility maintenance; preparing incident reports; educating staff and public on fire safety/prevention; and/or, performing other related activities.
TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)
1.
Responds to fire suppression, hazard mitigation, victim rescue, and medical emergencies; maintains readiness for emergency call response; extinguishes fires and performs related life and property protection; provides emergency medical care at a basic and advanced life support level.
2.
Ensures the proper condition, maintenance, and appearance of apparatus and equipment; prepares apparatus for immediate response.
3.
Prepares, maintains, and/or updates incident and other reports and documentation.
4.
Participates in training drills, safety checks, and physical fitness activities and exercises; and participates in/facilitates fire department programs or training sessions to educate staff and public on fire safety/prevention.
5.
Participates in the daily functions of the fire station, which may include: housekeeping, cooking, and/or performing other related duties.
6.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
TCFP Basic Structural Firefighter
Certified Paramedic
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids; extreme temperatures; inadequate lighting; work space-related movement restrictions; intense noise; and other environmental conditions, such as, challenging behaviors, imminent danger, and threatening environments; incumbents may also be expected to travel.
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