Firefighter / Paramedic or Paramedic Only

Job Description

Job Description

• This listing is for FULL-TIME APPLICANTS ONLY
• If you are interested in part-time employment with Burnet Fire Department, please go to the Part-Time listing to apply.

The City of Burnet Fire Department is accepting Firefighter / Paramedic or Paramedic Only applicants. Paramedic Only applicants will be required to successfully complete Fire Academy once hired.

Salary Information :

JOB SUMMARY :

To provide emergency firefighting, rescue and basic and / or Paramedic level medical care to residents of the community.

Under the general direction of the assigned supervisor, the Firefighter / Paramedic position provides basic and / or advanced life support and firefighting work in the treatment of the sick or injured and firefighting duties in preventing, combating, and extinguishing fires along with other rescue related duties as necessary. Additionally, the position is expected to learn and understand equipment maintenance and safety techniques to ensure safe and effective operations for the department.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES :

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, CERTIFICATES & LICENSES :

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

KNOWLEDGE OF :

SKILLS / ABILITIES :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 165 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Environment : Works in emergency conditions that may involve extreme danger and exertion under hazardous conditions to include but not limited to flames, smoke, hazardous materials, cramped conditions, charged or oxygen deficient atmospheres, downed power lines, victims with severe injuries / death and inclement weather.

Employee will generally be assigned to rotating shifts, consisting of 48 hours on duty followed by 96 hours off duty. Some assignments of day shifts, consisting of 40-hour workweeks, typically eight hours per day, may be required.

Physical : Must be able to wear all assigned bunker gear and perform related emergency scene duties effectively and efficiently. Be able to frequently lift and carry heavy weights, climb, walk, run, drive vehicles, crawl, stoop, push, pull, jump, grasp hoses, grasp and manipulate small objects, work on unsteady footing and use other emergency and firefighting equipment as required.

Vision : See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents and to operate equipment.

Hearing : Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

DISCLAIMER :

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement :

The City of Burnet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The City reserves the right to change or revise the job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

BENEFITS : Insurance :

City pays up to 50% of Medical premium cost for child coverage.

Retirement :

2 : 1 Match with employee contributions at 7%; Employer 14% of gross.

Additional Benefits :

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