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Industrial Firefighter EMT

Rural Metro Fire Department
Lemont, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/4/2026
HIRING! Firefighter FULL-TIME Opportunity 

$18.05 per hour

Job Summary

Under supervision, the Firefighter EMT performs work in controlling and extinguishing fires; rescuing persons involved in aircraft crash or fire, or by structural fire; preventing fire by reducing or eliminating potential fire hazards; responding to and providing assistance for medical aid calls, vehicle accidents, and Hazmat incidents. This position applies to both EMT-Basic or Paramedic.

Essential Duties And Functions

  • Respond to calls for assistance; monitor, receive, record, and disseminate information during routine or emergency situations; maintain daily logs and prepare other required reports.
  • Perform hose lays, ladder and pump operations, salvage, and overhaul operations.
  • Respond to fuel spills, hazardous material incidents, and conduct standby operations.
  • Assist in the fuel operations inspection process.
  • Ensure vehicles and equipment is operational for emergency response.
  • Utilize Incident Management System (ICS)/National Incident Management System (NIMS) protocols and procedures; coordinate and/or participate in after-action emergency de-briefing with appropriate departments and stakeholders.
  • Protect life, property, and provide public safety within departmental policies and guidelines.
  • Perform fire prevention duties:
  • Perform building inspections.
  • Test fire hydrants and fire protection systems.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain fire prevention programs.
  • Maintain appropriate records.
  • Respond to citizen calls for assistance in prevention and inspection matters.
  • Develop a working knowledge of airport rules and regulations.
  • Issue hot work and/or confined space permits.
  • Conduct extinguisher training for airport employees.
  • Develop evacuation plans for customer owned and occupied buildings.
  • Inspect and maintain portable fire extinguishers.
  • Maintain station facilities.
  • Maintain a positive, high profile within the airport community.
  • Engage in public relations activities, conduct tours.
  • Complete all required company, firefighter and sit-specific training requirements

The above listed functions are not necessarily all the essential functions. Job duties and functions may be expanded or reduced by management based on future changing needs and job requirements.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • US Citizen with GED or High School Diploma
  • Valid drivers' license and driving history acceptable to the customer
  • Ability to pass pre-employment Firefighter/DOT physical, Drug Screen, and Physical Ability Test (PAT)
  • Ability to obtain driver qualifications on all apparatus within one (1) year of appointment
  • Minimum one (1) years full time firefighting experience or two years of volunteer firefighting experience
  • NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 or ability to obtain within 30 days of appointment
  • Current AHA CPR (Professional Rescuer Level)

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

  • IFSAC or NPQS Firefighter I/II
  • IFSAC or NPQS Haz Mat Operations
  • Must possess State EMR, EMT-B, or EMT-A certification (dependent on contractual obligations)

Core Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:

  • COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.
  • REASONING ABILITY: Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
  • COMPUTER SKILLS: Advanced computer software application (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and Internet navigational skills. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Physical Demands

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
  • The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

The work is generally shift work consisting of 24 hours on duty, depending on the assignment.

Work Environment

Works inside and outside, exposed to adverse weather conditions; exposed to fire and chemicals, intense heat, toxic gases and dense smoke, extreme heights and confined spaces; subject to recall; subject to mandatory overtime; working shifts and hours may vary due to mission objectives and budgetary constraints.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options.

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