City of Goose Creek Fire Department

Recruit Firefighter

This is a great opportunity to join our team within our Fire Department. Goose Creek, the municipality that Business Week called the best place to raise a family in South Carolina, is located minutes from the international tourist destination of Charleston, and the pristine beaches of coastal South Carolina. The Goose Creek Fire Department services 45,000 residents within the corporate limits of the City of Goose Creek. Located 30 minutes outside Charleston, the City of Goose Creek offers pay incentives for additional certifications, training, excellent benefits package, SC Retirement plus additional retirement plan options, up to a $4,000 relocation reimbursement for those outside of the Tri-County area moving into Berkeley County as well as, paid time off, wellness incentives, tuition reimbursement and much more!

This position is subject to practical ability testing. Please see the included video link below for a detailed example of this testing.

https://youtu.be/YnK_9xinTeM

Essential Job Functions

• Any additional duties as assigned.
• Participate in cleaning and maintaining facilities, grounds, equipment, and apparatus; ensure that appropriate conditions are maintained at assigned facility; ensure that all equipment and apparatus is in a constant state of readiness for emergency calls.
• Participate in and successfully complete an approved training curriculum to obtain appropriate knowledge in a variety of fire prevention operations, activities and programs including training, code enforcement and equipment operation and maintenance.
• Participate in and successfully complete an approved training curriculum to obtain appropriate knowledge to operate, test, and maintain numerous types of rescue, emergency, and fire suppression equipment and apparatus as necessary.
• Use computer equipment to input, review and access records, information, and other various data.
• Participate in and successfully complete an approved training curriculum to obtain appropriate knowledge to operate EMS vehicle and related equipment; clean and maintain supplies, materials, and equipment aboard EMS vehicles; submit requisitions for additional materials and supplies as
• Participate in and successfully complete an approved training curriculum to obtain appropriate knowledge in activities and operations in response to natural disasters, major accidents, incidents involving hazardous materials, and other emergency situations; identify, analyze, and mitigate hazardous and dangerous situations.
• Participate in and successfully complete an approved training curriculum to obtain appropriate knowledge as required for NFPA 1001 certification. This may include (but is not limited to) emergency rescue and fire suppression; perform search and rescue for trapped or injured persons; perform emergency medical and first aid services as needed; prepare reports regarding emergency incidents as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Successful completion of Fire Department pre-employment testing.
• Valid Driver's License with a safe driving record. Obtain South Carolina license within 30 days of relocation. Must obtain Class E license within one-year from date of hire.
• Considered emergency essential position and subject to report to work during any declared emergency situations(s).
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of approved recruit school and obtain NFPA 1001 firefighter certification.
• Three (3) years combined post high school work or education experience.

Physical Demands

The work is very heavy and requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and in excess of 50 pounds to move objects and the following physical abilities: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking. Must meet the medical standards established by NFPA 1582 and the department's medical testing vendor.

Work Environment

The work is typically performed in the field during emergency situations. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, inclement weather conditions, fire, heat, and toxic gases. The work requires the use of protective devices, such as masks, goggles, gloves, and or specialized clothing.

Reasonable Accommodation

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

The City reserves the right to revise this position description at any time