Firefighter/Paramedic 56-Hour - 03292022

Department

Public Safety

Reports To

Lieutenant

Pay Grade/Salary Range

PG - 305 $57,418.52 - $88,998.71

Posting Expires: Until Filled

General Description

A professional position responsible for the maintenance of firefighting skills and paramedic license, performance of basic and advanced life support skills, prevention and extinguishment of fires, the protection and saving life and property, and the enforcement of County and State fire prevention codes, as well as any law pertaining to the prevention and control of fires.

Essential Job Functions

The following statements describe the principal functions of the job and its scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive list of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

• Responds productively to change and performs all other tasks as directed.
• Attends training in subjects pertinent to EMS, (ALS), firefighting, fire inspections, equipment operation, emergency medical treatment, and other related areas.
• Responds to fire and EMS calls with a fire company and performs fire/EMS/rescue duties as assigned or assumed.
• Occasionally fills in as a EMT on a BLS unit as directed by a ranking officer.
• Handles emergency and non-emergency patient transfers as assigned, including both in-county and out-of-county.
• Ventilates burning buildings to eject smoke, heat, and gases as directed.
• Consistently follows Board policies and procedures.
• Operates various pieces of fire and EMS apparatus and equipment to deliver advanced life support skills and extinguish fires.
• Cleans and maintains ambulance and equipment on a daily basis, including maintaining required inventory of ambulance supplies and equipment. Keeps signed station clean.
• Rescues and removes persons from danger.
• Performs salvage and overhaul operations at fire scenes as directed.
• Administers pre-hospital emergency rescue and medical services, and advanced life support allowed within the scope of training.
• Maintains a professional and safe unit and work area adhering to established safety policies and the image desired for the organization.
• Performs annual testing and inspection of fire hose.
• Performs cleaning and maintenance tasks on department buildings and equipment.
• Performs prevention and education activated as directed, to include fire hydrant maintenance if necessary.
• Works productively with all personnel throughout the chain of command.
• Completes necessary written reports, including patient reports, patient bills, and daily team and unit reports, in a timely accurate fashion.
• Promotes and conducts public education programs as directed.
• Serves as an ambulance driver as needed.
• Provides Basic and Advanced Life Support care (in compliance with Chapter 401, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 10D-66, F.A.C. according to the established County EMS Procedures Manual and applicable protocols and standing orders, to the person in need of medical attention.
• Makes periodic visits to building to conduct pre-fire planning.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge and skill in the use of firefighting techniques, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to become familiar with the roadway/highway systems within Highlands County.
• Ability to know the various types of fire hazards within their assigned district.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers (paid and volunteer), managers, supervisors, directors, elected officials, vendors and the general public.
• Knowledge of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and the use of other Advanced Life Support life sustaining practices and equipment.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of advanced life support emergency medical treatment practices.
• Skill in the use and maintenance of firefighting and emergency medical equipment.
• Ability to drive and operate fire service vehicles and apparatus on and off-road safely under emergency conditions.
• Ability to continually learn and update techniques and procedures in firefighting and emergency medical care.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of safety and comfort measures and methods in the handling and treatment of patients.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to gain knowledge of street locations, geography, and types of building construction in their assigned district.
• Knowledge of Florida traffic and driving regulations.
• Knowledge of Florida safety requirements and privileges when responding to non-emergency and emergency situations.

Physical Skills

This work requires the occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires sitting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., must meet physical and medical requirements for firefighter and hazardous material per N.F.P.A. Standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.

Licenses, Certifications, Or Registrations

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida drivers’ license. Florida Firefighter II Certificate of compliance required. Maintain current Florida Paramedic certification, and AHA/Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 16-hour Emergency Vehicle Operation (EVOC or CEVO), and Current CPR/AED for Health Care Provider (BLS). Must be approved by the E.M.S. Medical director to practice as a Paramedic.

Other Job-related Requirements

Disaster Essential. Paid FIREFIGHTERS in Highlands County will not be able to operate as volunteer FIREFIGHTERS in Highlands County. This does NOT preclude them from being administrative chiefs or administrative members of any Highlands County VFD. ACJIS is required as part of the background check process.

THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Does not Discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, religious belief, color, national origin, disability/handicap, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics or any other legally protected group/class. We are proud to be a drug free workplace. Screening tests for illegal drug use may be required as a condition of employment

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