Firefighter

Annual Salary Range is $47,958.75 - $58,330.50 and is based on Prior Experience and Certifications 

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

The position of Firefighter requires an individual to deal with all types of fire, rescue, EMS and hazardous material situations. 

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
• Prepares for emergencies by conducting pre-incident planning, life safety inspections, equipment testing, and ensuring the daily operational readiness of all fire and rescue equipment.
• Responds to all emergencies/non-emergency calls including fires, vehicle accidents/extrication, medical emergencies, aircraft, trains, natural disasters, hazardous materials, special operations rescues, public assistance, etc.
• Trains for a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Educates and informs the public on fire safety, fire department operations and general public assistance.
• Facilitates the upkeep of fire stations including general cleaning, painting, pressure washing, waxing, mowing/weeding, beautification, changing light bulbs, etc.
• Completes EMS and fire reports, purchase order requests, maintenance order requests, statistical data entry, and evaluation of property loss.
• Audits fire and medical reports for Fire Department administration.
• Participate in fire pre-planning of businesses and public buildings.
• Check facilities for hazards to life and safety.
• Acts as Engineer/Driver in an Engineer/Driver’s absence.
• Assists with the Fire Prevention Program.
• Gathers, organizes, analyzes, examines or evaluates data or information and may prescribe action based on this data or information.
• Provides information, guidance or assistance to people that directly facilitates task accomplishment; may give instructions or assignments to helpers or assistants.
• Speaks informally to groups of co-workers, individuals in other organizational agencies, general public, and presents training; composes original reports, training and other written materials, using proper language, punctuation, grammar and style.
• Responsible for guiding others, requiring frequent decisions, affecting the individual, co-workers and citizens who depend on the service; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures, but many variations from the routine.
• Performs work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem solving; requires normal attention of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
• Performs other work as assigned.

• Frequently required to sit and talk, hear, and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb heights more than 100 feet; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl on uneven surfaces and in confined spaces; and taste or smell.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 175 pounds or larger with assistance.
• In most cases, all physical demands will be encountered while wearing an additional 50 pounds of structural firefighting gear and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Requires visual minimum of 20/100 each eye uncorrected and 20/30 each eye corrected and the abilities to distinguish colors.
• Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.
• Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals; explosives; violence.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and/or calculates ratios, rates, and percentages.

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass a physical examination, including medical history, by a licensed physician upon offer of employment.

• Must be certified by the State of Tennessee Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education as Firefighter I or must meet current requirements for reciprocity as Firefighter I. Applicants without a State of Tennessee Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education Commission/IFSAC/PROBOARD Firefighter I certification will be required to attend an approved recruit course and obtain Firefighter I within one year of completing the course. If a candidate is unsuccessful in the first recruit class attempt, only one additional attempt will be permitted at the will of the Fire Chief.
• If, at the time of hire, the applicant has a Firefighter I certification, you must attain Firefighter II Certification within one (1) year of being hired. If an employee must attend an approved recruit course, they will have 12 months from the end of the recruit course to obtain their FFII certification.
• Must successfully complete an approved Smoke Diver course within the first twenty-four (24) months of employment or completion of an approved recruit course. Failure to successfully complete the Smoke Diver course within the first twenty-four (24) months of employment or after the completion of an approved recruit course shall result in termination.
• Required to maintain all emergency services related licenses and certifications obtained prior to or during employment with the Fire Rescue Department for the entire duration of employment.

• Must be licensed by the State of Tennessee as an EMR, EMT, AEMT or Paramedic within one (1) year of being hired. Licensure with the State of Tennessee through reciprocity must be attainted within 90 days of hire. Must complete all EMR, EMT, and AEMT National Registry Test attempts within six (6) months of completion of class.
• Must become licensed by the State of Tennessee as an AEMT or Paramedic within three (3) years of being hired or completing a required and approved recruit course.

Salary : $47,959 - $58,331