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Firefighter (24-Hour Shift) Jobs
Company | County of Oconee |
Address | , Westminster, 29693, Sc |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | $29,206 - $35,181 a year |
Expires | 2023-06-09 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
Pay is dependent upon certifications
If you have certifications, please upload those documents with your resume
- Starting pay for Rookie Firefighter $29,206
- Starting pay for Firefighter II $35,181
- Starting pay for Firefighter I $33,065
The purpose of this position is to perform work that conserves properties, stabilizes incidents, and provides emergency medical assistance. The Firefighter responds to alarms, drives and operates equipment related to the suppression of fires and rescues, provides emergency medical assistance, and provides various services for non-emergency callers. Coordinate business inspections, provide equipment maintenance, and provide specialized training.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Work to suppress fires.
- Compose and maintain reports.
- Assist in Wildland firefighting.
- Participate in special rescues.
- Provide education to the Public.
- Participate in Wildland Search and Rescue.
- Work safely with hazardous materials.
- Respond to medical calls.
- Work to ensure property conservation.
Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.
Additional duties include: N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Basic computer and typing skills
- Wildland Firefighting skills
- Emergency Medical skills
- Structural Firefighting skills
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Special Rescue skills
- Good Public relations skills
- Knowledge of basic policies and procedures
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Related-experience required: 1 year.
- The educational requirement for this position is: Completion of high school/GED.
- Education may be substituted for experience.
- Experience may be substituted for education.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:
Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications required for this position include:
- Some related experience preferred, but willing to train entry-level applicants
Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications preferred for this position include:
- FEMA Independent Study Courses: IS-100 (Introduction to Incident Command System), IS-200 (ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents), IS-700 (NIMS, An Introduction), and IS-800 (National Response Framework, An Introduction)
- IFSAC/ProBoard Accredited: Fire Fighter II, Fire Instructor I
- Driver/Operator: Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
- Medical: Emergency Medical Technician (Basic, Advanced, or Paramedic)
- Hazardous Materials: Hazardous Materials Technician
- IFSAC/ProBoard Accredited: Fire Fighter I
- Medical: CPR/AED, Emergency Medical First Responder
- Driver/Operator: Pump Operations I
- Wildland: S-190 (Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior), S-130 (Wildland Firefighter Training)
- Rescue: Rope Rescue Operations, Swiftwater Rescue Technician I, Confined Space Rescue, Trench Rescue, Advanced Open Water Diver
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Requirements: The physical activities required for this position involve:
Standing: up to 2/3 of the time; walking: up to 2/3 of the time; sitting: under 1/3 of the time; using hands: over 2/3 of the time; reaching with hands and arms: over 2/3 of the time; climbing or balancing: under 1/3 of the time; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: up to 2/3 of the time; talking or hearing: up to 2/3 of the time; and, tasting or smelling: under 1/3 of the time.
This position requires lifting:
Up to 10 pounds: over 2/3 of the time; up to 25 pounds: over 2/3 of the time; up to 50 pounds: over 2/3 of the time; up to 100 pounds: under 1/3 of the time; and, more than 100 pounds: under 1/3 of the time.
This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain an Oconee County Level 1 Firefighter Clearance.
Vision Requirements: This position has the following special vision requirements:
- Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
- Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
- Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
- Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
- Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
- Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up or down or to the left and right when vision is fixed on a given point)
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
The following physical conditions and hazards may be encountered while working in this position:
- Fumes
- Gases
- Indoor environment
- Vibration
- Poor ventilation
- Mechanical hazards
- Moisture and/or humidity
- Noise
- Odors
- Moving mechanical parts
- Explosive hazards
- Working in high places
- Chemical hazards
- Electrical hazards
- Outdoor environment
- Extreme temperatures
- Dust
- Burn hazards
- Bio hazardous waste
Oconee County is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. The County seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that one of our core values, a qualified and diverse workforce, will be affirmed.
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