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Firefighter

 Position Classification: Full-time Firefighter (24/48 rotation)

• Firefighter 2 with First Aid/CPR/AED
• Firefighter 2 with National Registry EMR
• Firefighter 2 with National Registry EMT-Basic
• Firefighter 2 with National Registry Paramedic (not currently applicable)

Reports to: Shift Captain

Function: The purpose of the class is to perform fire suppression and rescue operations to protect the lives and property of those efficiently and effectively in need of assistance; to provide medical assistance, and to perform related work as required.

This class works according to procedures specific to the job description or as approved by supervisor; work is reviewed regularly by supervisor.

ESSENTIAL TASKS
The tasks listed below are those that represent most of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Responds to emergency situations to perform fire suppression, hazardous materials incident response and rescue duties.
• Provides crowd and traffic control at emergency scenes; assists with salvage, overhaul, cleanup, and evacuation activities as necessary.
• Administers CPR and First Aid and provides medical assistance at the First Responder level, at minimum
• May drive and operate fire response vehicles. Other apparatus requires special license and training to drive and operate.
• Cleans and maintains fire apparatus, equipment, stations and grounds; ensure equipment is operational and response ready; maintains emergency response equipment in a constant state of readiness.

CLASS TITLE: FIREFIGHTER
Receives and responds to public inquiries, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility.

Attends training, seminars, and meetings to remain knowledgeable of modern fire suppression and prevention methods; maintains required certifications.

Performs general clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and records, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, attending meetings, answering the telephone, and job specific tasks as requested by your immediate supervisor.

Shall live within the reach of Spartanburg County dispatch tone signals and may be requested to return to active duty for emergency response.

INVOLVEMENT WITH DATA, PEOPLE, AND OTHER ITEMS
DATA INVOLVEMENT:
Requires copying, transcribing, entering or posting data or information.

PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT:
Requires speaking or signaling to people to convey or exchange information of a general nature.

INVOLVEMENT WITH OTHER ITEMS:
Requires leading, operating or repairing complex machinery or equipment that requires extensive training and experience, such as fire engines, fire suppression equipment, rescue equipment, medical equipment, etc.; may involve installation and testing. Involves operations of limited scope.

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS
REASONING REQUIREMENTS:
Requires performing skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem-solving.

MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires using basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, circumferences, areas and volumes.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Requires reading technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires doing clerical, manual or technical tasks requiring a wide range of procedures and requiring intensive understanding of a restricted field or complete familiarity with the functions of a unit or small division of an operating agency; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure.

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE PREPARATION
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION:
Requires high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by formal training. 

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Must possess a valid state driver’s license; Class “E” commercial driver’s license is preferable.

Must possess Firefighter 2 certification. Firefighter 1 certification may be considered.

Must possess CPR and First Aid certifications; must possess Medical First Responder

certification.

May be required to obtain other technical certifications as deemed necessary by the administration.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
NONE

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS:
Requires heavy work that involves walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, and lifting, pushing or raising objects, exerting between 50 and 75 pounds of force on a recurring basis and over 100 pounds of force on a frequent basis.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
The job risks exposure to fire hazards, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, airborne particles, vehicle traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, confined spaces, disease/pathogens, toxic/caustic chemicals, explosives.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
The job requires normal visual acuity, depth perception and field of vision, hearing and speaking ability, color perception, texture perception, odor perception.

JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS:
Responsible for guiding others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures with possible variations from the routine.

ADA COMPLIANCE
The Landrum Area Fire and Rescue District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the fire department to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.