Fire Apparatus Operator

Salary: $56,139

Hours of Work: Full-time   

FT Certified Firefighters - $3,000 Signing Incentive on First Check

Purpose of Work: 

This position is responsible for protecting life and property by preventing, combating and extinguishing fires, providing emergency care for the sick and injured, protecting the public during emergency incidents. Assignments and directives regarding policies, programs, and objectives of the Fire Department are generally received from a Station Officer. Work is performed under general supervision of a Station Officer. 

Major Responsibilities:

Leadership - Seek and incorporate customer feedback for continuous improvement. With a positive attitude create a productive, motivating, and ethical work environment. Promote development of leadership, management and technical skills for self and other employees. Create a high performance culture.

Effective Management – Demonstrate a commitment to safety and ability to ensure high quality services and values. Contribute to a superior work culture. Be accountable for the proper maintenance of personal and departmental equipment. Provide responsive and timely feedback on status and progress of work.

Teamwork - Provide and require excellent customer service through cooperative and collaborative team and individual efforts. Create an atmosphere of reliance and collaboration. Build effective relationships coworkers to develop a culture of teamwork, and cultivates positive relationships with the general public.

Quality Service - Prevents, mitigates, combats, suppresses and extinguishes fires; provides basic emergency care to sick or otherwise injured; performs salvage overhaul after fire is suppressed. Inspects fire department equipment during tour of duty to ensure preparedness and efficient response to emergency and non-emergency incidents. Performs fire prevention building inspections and building familiarization activities such as pre fire plans to mitigate risk. Inspects incident scenes post response to diagnose the origin of an incident. Conducts fire education programs to diverse audiences. Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Inspects all emergency care equipment during tour of duty to provide for preparedness in the event of an incident. Completes requisite documentation after emergency calls. Conducts CPR education programs to diverse audiences. Performs related duties as assigned by station officers.

Minimum Qualifications & Physical Requirements: 

Must be eighteen (18) years of age; High School Diploma or equivalent. Have a valid State of Georgia Driver’s License (Non-commercial Class E or F) with satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR). Certification as a State of Georgia Firefighter I , EMT-I, NPQ I, HAZMAT Ops and all federal mandated NIMS training. Must have no felony convictions.  **Must have held the position of a Driver in a career department with the title of Fire Apparatus Operator, Driver Engineer, Department (Engine or Quint) pumper license, or Driver Certificate.**

Completion of the Department Driver Training Program and possesses the ability to drive and operate the department’s assigned vehicles and equipment in a safe and efficient manner Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and continuously lift and carry heavy objects (51-100 lbs.) and stand, sit, bend, squat, twist, crawl, climb, grasp and manipulate tools and equipment under severe working conditions. Employee may be exposed to exhaust fumes, dust, cleaning fumes, fire fumes, pollen, and other related environmental conditions. Employee will perform work in situations or controlled settings, and employee must be able to perform work in hazardous conditions and in uncontrolled settings when the need arises. Ability to live and work for a 24-hour shift within a confined work setting, with a diverse work group of male and female employees of all ethnic groups and religions, as an integrated part of a cooperative team effort.  

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

The City of Decatur is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Therefore, qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, familial status, or veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

We do not accept e-mailed resumes as a part of the application process.