JOB $61,817.60 - $85,176.00 Annually
NOTE: Entrance salary is based upon prior experience as a Firefighter and/or Paramedic.
NOTE: Annual salary adjustments may also occur based on collective bargaining agreements. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES An employee in this classification responds to emergencies and performs pre-hospital care, fire suppression activities, rescue, damage control, and property preservation.
Illustrative Examples of Work:
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Physically lift and move patients, equipment, hose lines or other barriers to care during fire or emergency medical operations
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Respond to fire with a fire company, enter burning buildings with hose-lines, operate nozzles, and extinguish the fire as directed
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Respond to emergency medical calls and provide direct patient care in compliance with the department’s SOP’s, protocols and directives
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Operate hand fire extinguishers, fog nozzles, and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raise, lower, and climb ladders; and ventilate burning buildings to carry off smoke and gases
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Rescue persons from danger, administer basic and advanced life support, and transport patients as necessary
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Perform salvage operations such as throwing covers, evacuating water, removing debris, and performing general cleanup at the fire scene
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Perform routine housekeeping duties at a fire station, such as mowing grass, making beds, cleaning walls, washing windows, and sweeping floors
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Perform limited repair and maintenance work on fire equipment and apparatus
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Attend in-service training sessions to learn firefighting strategies and tactics, equipment operation, medical aid, and street and hydrant locations
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Inspect and maintain apparatus and equipment to ensure proper working condition and make minor repairs as necessary
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Prepare required reports relating to maintenance, inspection, movements, and usage of fire apparatus including equipment and hose records
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Respond to fire and rescue calls and perform suppression, rescue, ventilation and rehabilitation in compliance with the department’s SOPs and directives
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Assess and coordinate the resources and personnel to facilitate safety and quality care for all patients
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Promote departmental policies, procedures, objectives, safety, and infection control and quality assurance programs
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Participate in a quality assurance program through post-incident analysis and debriefings
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Maintain good physical fitness
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Perform other related work as assigned
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Due to the diverse, chaotic, and ever-changing nature of emergency operations and scenes members in this rank may be required to perform additional duties and functions not listed.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Knowledge of:
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Firefighting methods and equipment
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Basic and advanced life support and fire/rescue techniques
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Geography of the City and the location of fire hydrants
Ability to:
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Function calmly and efficiently under conditions of great stress
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Display sound judgment and make appropriate decisions in difficult situations
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Deal with persons under great emotional stress and maintain control of the situation
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React quickly in emergency situations and to exercise good judgment
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Establish and maintain harmonious relationships with other employees and to deal tactfully with the public
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Withstand prolonged periods of physical activity, often under adverse conditions
NOTE: At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a complete pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications can be completed anytime online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livonia. If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Appointees must satisfactorily complete a 12-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.
