Industrial Firefighter - Northstar EMS Inc

Summary:  The Industrial Firefighter position requires skills and abilities in combating and extinguishing fires, performing rescues, providing...

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age

High school diploma or GED

Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with fellow employees, hospital staffs, fire departments, rescue squads, police departments, communications centers, management, volunteer fire departments and the general public.

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must be able to handle conflict situations with good judgment, professionalism and courtesy.

Certification as Firefighter I/II preferred.

OSHA 10 Certification is preferred.  Will be required within 12 months of hire.

Pass a background check.

Successfully complete the departments physical agility requirements.

AO Pumper.  Will be required within 12 months of hire.

Preference given to Firefighters who are an EMT Basic, Advanced or Paramedic.

Must be CPR certified.

(Optional) Driving Requirements:

Must be at least 21 years of age

Valid driver license

Not convicted DUI, possession of drugs/drug paraphernalia, suspended/revoked driver license or driving vehicle with suspended/revoked license in the past five years.

No more than two traffic tickets in the past three years.

No more than two motor vehicle accidents in the past three years.

No more than one traffic ticket and one motor vehicle accident in the past three years

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have the physical agility to walk, climb, crawl, bend, push, pull, lift, and balance over less than ideal terrain.

Must have good physical stamina and endurance, measured by the ability to undertake, without adverse effects, lifting, carrying, and balancing loads in excess of 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance).

Must have the ability to see different color spectrums.

Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 in at least one eye.

Must have good eye-hand coordination and sufficient manual dexterity to manipulate equipment, instrumentation and medications.

Must be able to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings in human physical conditions by using visual, auditory, olfactory and tactile observations.

Must be oriented to reality.

Specific tasks required will include:

Task 1 -        

Pass pre-hire physical

Must climb 5 flights of stairs, full PPE, with SCBA carrying hose pack (not on air)

Roll out 2 sections of 2 ½ inch hose

Drag “Rescue Dummy” the length of 50-foot hose.

Roll up hose

Task 2 -        

Spaghetti Drill with blacked out mask

Task 3 -        

Hoist 50-foot roll of 2 ½ or 3 inch hose, three (3) times, using hand-over-hand technique.

2-minute axe chop

STRESS FACTORS:

Frequently:  Intense tasks, busy environment.

Constantly:  High pressure.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Occasionally: Extended day.  Available for immediate recall, as needed.

Constantly:  Works alone, with and around others, face-to-face and verbal contact.  Works inside and outside.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequently:  Analyzing, decision making.

Constantly:  Simple reading and writing, high math and writing skills, clerical, memorization, perception/computation, problem solving, simple math skills, judgment, reasoning.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Occasionally: Computer, biomedical equipment, cell phone, fire and EMS equipment

PUBLIC RELATIONS:

Participates actively in public awareness and community educational programs.

Maintain professional appearance of the approved uniform and maintains hygienic and grooming standards.

Work on special projects as delegated by management staff.

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS:

Needs to communicate tactfully and sensitively to volunteer agencies.

Shall remain apolitical while representing NEMS. Shall abstain from any and all political involvement with outside agencies while on duty or representing NEMS.

Must speak English clearly and write legibly.

Must possess basic teaching skills.