Firefighter/EMT

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to protect life and property through firefighting and EMS activities often performed under conditions which require strenuous physical exertion. Major elements of a Firefighter/EMT's work are responding to fire and medical emergencies and the participation in supervised drills and training in firefighting and EMS skills. Some time is spent in special and routine maintenance of equipment and apparatus and routine care of buildings and grounds, as well as public education activities. Additional areas of responsibility may be assigned.

Firefighters work under the general supervision of a Lieutenant. This position is assigned to an ALS medic unit working a 48/96 schedule. This is a non-exempt position in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act for career staff.

Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives general direction from a company officer or as designated. Function as a member of the Incident Command System as needed/qualified at fire, rescue, EMS and hazardous materials incidents. This individual is expected to supervise firefighters, and other support personnel who have less experience on the emergency scene.• Maintain as necessary, fire district records, and prepare reports as assigned. Be able to successfully drive and operate fire district apparatus as prescribed by the district.
• Assist when necessary, the district mechanic in the conduct of the regular maintenance program.
• Respond to fire and other emergency calls for help with assigned company. (Assigned company means that company which is due on any given alarm.)
•Under the direction of the company officer, may be asked to serve as an instructor in specialized in-service training courses.
• The firefighter may attend conferences, schools and various meetings to keep abreast of new developments in the fire prevention, EMS, suppression and other fire service related areas as approved by the Training Division.
• The firefighter/EMT shall be responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of their station, apparatus, to include tools and other district property assigned to or stored therein.
• The firefighter/EMT shall assist in the inspection and preplanning of all commercial buildings in his/her fire management area. The Firefighter/EMT shall participate in public fire prevention education in their assigned area and answer the public when necessary on inquiries of fire prevention matters.
• The firefighter/EMT shall assist the company officer in the preparing of a budget for the operation of his/her station equipment, tools or other related areas.
• Lays and connects hose, holds nozzles and directs water streams, raises and climbs ladders and uses chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines and other equipment at the scenes of fires.
• Performs salvage operations.
• Administers emergency medical services to injured persons per protocol.
• Participates in fire drills and attends classes in firefighting, EMS and related duties.
• Performs general maintenance work in the up-keep of the District’s property.
• Conducts tours of station houses for scout, civic and other interested groups.
• Operates radios and other communications equipment.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Other duties as assigned by the company officer or higher.• Possession of or ability to obtain, and maintain an appropriate, valid Oregon Driver’s license
• EMT license or higher. *Incentive pay for EMT-I/A and Paramedic certifications which are incorporated into listed pay scale. 
• NFPA Firefighter I or equivalent 
• NFPA Driver or equivalent 
• HAZMAT Awareness 
• ICS 100, 200, 700a, 800

Applications from EMT-I/As and Paramedics will also we accepted.