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Responsibilities and Duties
1. Responds to fire, medical and other emergencies as part of a team with assigned company; lays and connects hose; holds nozzles and directs water steams, raises and climbs ladders, uses fire extinguishers and other tools.
2. Performs salvage, overhaul, and clean-up operations.
3. Administers emergency medical technician level care at injury or accident scenes involving basic and/or advanced life support.
4. May respond to emergencies for specialized services such as confined space rescue, extrication and technical rescues including high angle, below grade, swift water, ice rescue, trench and collapse rescues and wildland fires.
5. Participates in handling and clean-up of hazardous materials spills and incidents.
6. Performs general maintenance of fire stations, property, trucks, and equipment.
7. Participates in drills and classes pertaining to emergency medical, fire suppression, rescue, fire inspections and related subjects.
8. Participates in public education and community relation activities including school visits and fire station tours.
9. Performs fire and life safety inspections of buildings.
10. Prepares reports and completes paperwork and data entry.
11. Regular and predictable attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

12. While performing duties, takes proper safety precautions to prevent accidents, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents. Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment.
13. Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies and procedures.
14. Reports all accidents and damage to city property.
15. Responsible for knowing and complying with all city and department policies; participating in professional training and development; and adhering to attendance and workplace attire policies.
16. May performs other related duties as required to meet the needs of the city.

Firefighter 1st Class only additional responsibilities:

May drive and operate fire department vehicles, apparatus, and equipment.

May act in positions of higher ranks such as Fire Engineer and/or Fire Lieutenant when proper certification is obtained.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Firefighter 3rd Class

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Must possess:

Firefighter 2nd Class

Fire Fighter 1st Class

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Firefighter 3rd Class:

In addition to the required minimum qualifications:

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Demonstrated personal and professional honesty, integrity, and good judgment as shown in applicant's criminal history, background, and motor vehicle record. and psychological examinations will be utilized. The following will disqualify any applicant from consideration:
Any felony conviction.
Any commission of a felony in the previous 60 months (5 years), including felonious drug use or possession.
Any non-traffic related misdemeanor within the previous 36 months (3 years).
The use, sale, possession, or transfer of any controlled substance in the previous 3 years. (There may be some discretion if the facts show very limited experimentation with marijuana. There will be zero tolerance for regular marijuana use or use of any other controlled substance in the previous 36 months (3 years).
Eight points or three moving violation convictions, or a suspended, restricted, or revoked license in the previous 24 months (2 years).
Any false or untrue statements or material omissions in the application and related paperwork or during the selection process
The City of Boulder is committed to hiring employees who provide excellent customer service. Our employees act with a high level of integrity and take responsibility for their words and actions.
City of Boulder employees strive to respect and appreciate each individual's differences, and to work effectively with all people and their diverse backgrounds. We support candid and honest interactions, which respect other points of view, and are sensitive to communication differences. We achieve organizational goals through inclusive problem solving, planning and decision-making. Community partnerships are included in this effort.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:
Current principles, practices, and procedures of firefighting.
Safety standards, procedures and precautions utilized in emergency response operations.
Departmental and city policies, rules, and practices.
Fire prevention principles and practices.
Purpose, use and care of tools and equipment related to emergency response.
Basic mathematics and science.
Emergency medical technician basic life support procedures.
Principles of safe emergency vehicle operations and basic maintenance.
Basic function and purpose of Microsoft Office products.
Abilities:

Ability to communicate professional and courteously with co-workers and the public including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people in difficult or stressful situations.

Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people from a variety of diverse backgrounds and styles. Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to work for long periods of time, requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.
Ability to perform fire-fighting tasks (hose line operations, extensive crawling, lifting and carrying heavy objects, ventilating roofs or walls using power or hand tools, forcible entry), rescue operations, and other emergency response actions under stressful conditions while wearing personal protective ensembles and self-contained breathing apparatus.
Ability to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus which includes a demand valve-type positive pressure face piece or HEPA filter mask which requires the ability to tolerate increased respiratory workloads.
Ability to do critical, time-sensitive, complex problem solving during physical exertion in stressful, hazardous environments, including hot, dark, tightly enclosed spaces, that is further aggravated by fatigue, flashing lights, sirens, and other distractions. • Ability to communicate clearly (give and comprehend and follow written and verbal orders) while wearing personal protective ensembles and self-contained breathing apparatus under conditions of high background noise, poor visibility, and drenching from hose lines and or automatic fire sprinklers.
Ability to function as an integral component of a team.
Ability to use city provided software including fire report, records management and basic Microsoft Office products.
Ability to actively establish, promote and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public.
Ability to work well with and understand the perspectives of a wide range of individuals and groups.

WORKING CONDITIONS – Required Physical and Mental Effort, and Environmental Conditions:

Physical Demands:
Performs work under stressful conditions for prolonged time periods including working in extremely hot or cold environments while wearing personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) that combined can weigh up to 50 lbs.
Ability to repeatedly bend, stoop, crouch, crawl, kneel, climb, twist, walk, sit, lift, push, pull, reach, run, smell, hear, and see.
Ability to make fine, highly controlled muscular movements to adjust equipment controls such as levers, pedals and valves.
Ability to climb six or more flights of stairs while wearing personal protective ensembles and self-contained breathing apparatus weighing at least 50 lbs. and carrying tools weighing 50 lbs or more.
Ability to rescue by dragging or carrying victims over 165 lbs and /or advance water-filled hose lines up to 2-1/2" in diameter at least 150' which can involve negotiating multiple flights of stairs, ladders and other obstacles. A 50' section of 2-1/2" hose holds approximately 130 lbs of water.
Ability to climb ladders, work from heights exceeding 10', walking or crawling in the dark along narrow and uneven surfaces, and working in proximity to electrical power lines or other hazards.
Performing forcible entry while lifting, carrying and utilizing tools and equipment (i.e. axe, halligan tool, chain saw or circular saw) that may weigh 7 lbs to 50 lbs that requires chopping, pulling or operating these items, overhead or extending in front of the body, to open doors, windows, or other barriers to gain access to victims, or to initiate firefighting operations.
Performs ventilation utilizing tools and equipment (i.e. axe, circular saw, chain saw or pike pole) while operating on a flat or pitched roof or operating off a ground or aerial ladder. This task requires chopping or pushing tools through roofs, ceilings, walls or windows that frequently requires work with arms above shoulder level in a push / pull motion with a frequent pushing force of 75 lbs and a pulling force of 65 lbs.
Wearing an SCBA requires the ability to tolerate increased respiratory workloads.
Ability to rely on sense of sight and hearing to help determine the nature of an emergency and make operational decisions based upon those observations.
Ability to distinguish primary colors to recognize hazardous materials symbols or to observe the color of smoke and flames.
Work Environment:
Transition from sedentary work or sleep to extended periods of heavy arduous work under hazardous and severe conditions for prolonged periods of extreme physical exertion without benefit of warm-up, scheduled rest periods, meals, access to medications or hydrations.
Irregular work hours that can cause lack of regular sleep.
Exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, odors, irritants, particulates, humidity, fumes, loud noise, hazardous materials, fire, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, heated gases, toxic agents, explosives, firearms, water hazards like flowing streams, lakes and ice, violence, falling debris, heavy equipment.
Exposure to toxic chemicals, biological agents and hazards, blood borne pathogens, disease and pathogenic substances, irritants.
Exposure to a variety of weather conditions including extreme cold, extreme heat, rain, snow, wind limited visibility and darkness.
Work Schedule:
These positions average 56 hours per week on rotating shifts of 48 hours on duty and 96 hours off duty involving every day of the week.
EMPLOYMENT PROCESS:
Qualified candidates will be invited to an oral interview. The top candidates will be required to complete a Firefighter pre-employment physical and psychological evaluation, and a background investigation.

Skills reviewed will be based on the working conditions mentioned above.

Additionally, as part of screening process, please complete our application questionnaire, please follow (copy and paste) this link: https://rb.gy/0brxt
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED IN WORK INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
Fire Apparatus and vehicles, ladders, hose, nozzles, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and other respiratory protective equipment, rescue equipment, power tools, computer, radios, and office equipment.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Note: The above description is illustrative only. It is not meant to be all-inclusive.
The City of Boulder provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. Note: A resume and cover letter are required to be submitted in addition to the online application, to be considered for this position.

Additional :

The City of Boulder is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected statue. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please send a request to [email protected].