FIREFIGHTER - PARAMEDIC
Company: City of Corinth
Location: Denton
Posted on: June 12, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionFirefighter/Paramedic candidates may receive
preference. ** ****48/96 Schedule********Lateral placements may be
considered up to Step 5 $22.34 per hour ($65,232.80 Annual)
depending on qualifications/experience. ****Pay: FF/Paramedic
$19.86 per hour ($57,991.20 Annual) Potential avg earnings with
FLSA OT $60,235.38 [Max Step potential avg earnings $75,598.80 with
FLSA OT $78,524.37]
**Qualified applicants will be notified of testing
dates****Important Notice: Other applicants may be considered as a
Recruit if they possess Certification as a Firefighter/EMT AND are
enrolled in Paramedic School; OR if they hold a Paramedic
Certification and are enrolled in Fire School; OR if they have a
bachelor's degree in a fire, emergency management, or EMS related
field are eligible to apply but must meet minimum qualifications
before hire date.
Recruit $18.05 per hour (52,706.00 Annual)GENERAL PURPOSE: Under
general supervision, maintains Lake Cities Fire Department (LCFD)
equipment and facilities, and performs firefighting, rescue, and
emergency medical duties as required to protect the lives and
property of the City residents; acts as lead medical technician for
patient care.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responds to emergency alarms and calls for service, and
performs fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical duties as
required to control emergency incidents; relays orders,
instructions and information on emergency actions, and follows
orders under stressful conditions.
- Performs assigned duties according to LCFD policies and
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Operates emergency, fire, rescue, medical and life saving tools
and equipment; assists and coordinates with law enforcement
personnel and other responders as required; ventilates and enters
burning structures to extinguish fires and rescue victims.
- Mitigates hazards, emergency situations and hazardous materials
incidents; performs salvage and clean-up activities at fire and
emergency scenes.
- Acts as lead medical technician for emergency care; provides
advanced life support services including invasive and non-invasive
medical procedures and treatment modalities.
- Inspects and maintains LCFD facilities, vehicles, equipment,
apparatus, tools and supplies; inspects, tests, evaluates and
repairs equipment after use; notifies supervisors of equipment
problems beyond the scope of authority or skills.
- Inspects and maintains personal protective equipment and
assures that all firefighting equipment is in a state of readiness
and available for immediate use.
- Performs station maintenance; maintains station living quarters
in clean and orderly condition; operates, inspects and maintains
ambulance and other fire equipment; performs minor repairs on
apparatus and equipment inside and outside of facilities.
- Participates in accident and fire prevention programs, and
public safety activities.
- Continuously updates knowledge of City geography, traffic
patterns, streets, landmarks and building locations, and special
hazards of designated facilities.
- Attends training programs to continuously update work skills
and knowledge.
- Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values and goals of
the City by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed,
and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
- Cooperates with co-workers professionally to accomplish work
efficiently and effectively.
- Has regular, predictable attendance; attendance is a factor in
continued employment with the City.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent. Required Licenses or
Certifications:
- Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Texas Class B driver
license.
- Certifications as a Firefighter from Texas Commission on Fire
Protection (TCFP).
- Licensed or Certified Paramedic from the Texas Department of
State Health Services (DSHS), National Registry Paramedics are
required to obtain State License or Certification within 60 days of
employment.Required Knowledge of:
- City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
- Fire Department SOP, guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
governing fire safety.
- Principles and practices of modern fire suppression and
prevention.
- Procedures and equipment used in modern firefighting and
emergency medical response.
- Practical application and general properties of a wide variety
of drugs and medications.
- Advanced principles of emergency medical service and life
support.
- Methods and techniques of handling hazardous materials.
- City geography, traffic patterns, and the location of all
streets, landmarks and buildings.
- Customer service standards and protocols.Required Skill in:
- Providing firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical services
under emergency conditions.
- Observing and following safe firefighting practices.
- Following orders under stressful conditions.
- Recognizing the construction, contents and occupancy of
buildings in order to apply appropriate basic firefighting
techniques.
- Assessing complex emergency medical situations, stabilizing
patients, and providing advanced emergency medical care.
- Performing maintenance and repair of firefighting vehicles,
facilities and equipment.
- Maintaining physical condition required for the performance of
assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Performing maintenance and repair of firefighting vehicles,
facilities and equipment.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
with co-workers.
- Operating and maintaining computer and communications
equipment.
- Effective communication, both verbal and written.Physical
Demands / Work Environment:
- Work is performed outdoors and indoors at emergency incident
sites, and in fire station facilities; requires strenuous physical
efforts, and ability to lift and move items weighing up to one
hundred (100) pounds; may be exposed to environmental allergens,
gases, fumes, hazardous chemicals, communicable diseases and
potential physical harm. Must be able to work in uniform during
weekdays, weekends, and holidays on any assigned shift.
- Must maintain a level of physical fitness to meet Department
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Keywords: City of Corinth, Denton , FIREFIGHTER - PARAMEDIC, Healthcare , Denton, Texas
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