Seasonal Wildland Firefighter

Location

Pleasant Grove, UT | United States

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Protects life and property by performing firefighting, emergency aid, wildland interface, and fire prevention duties. Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities.

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Fire suppression activities that include rescuing of persons, providing for exposure protection, hazard confinement, fire suppression and extinguishment.
• Firefighting activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.
• Basic life support emergency medical services
• Operate radio and other communication equipment
• Utilize appropriate safety equipment under extremely hazardous conditions
• Perform general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment
• Maintain a high level of professionalism through attendance of job improvement courses, seminars and conferences
• Follow departmental Rules and Regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, Medical Treatment Guidelines, and Field Operational Guidelines
• Maintain physical condition and skills
• Conduct duties with associated efficiency, including written correspondence, development of spreadsheets, operation of database programs and computer data entry
• Conduct inventories
• Carry out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, Local Laws and Ordinances
• Protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with Pleasant Grove Fire Rescue's privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by Federal Law, and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a government / heath care provider employee
• Under direct, general supervision, performs wildland fire suppression, management, and control activities as part of an engine, module, or hand crew. Other wildland fire related duties involve fire prevention, patrol, detection, and/or prescribed burning.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

• Works under the guidance and direction of the Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, or supervisory personnel of emergency incident.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops a working knowledge of fire suppression and fuels management techniques, practices and terminology related to fire line construction, use of pumps and engines, hose lays using appropriate nozzles and nozzle adjustments for the effective use of water and additives, working in and around aircraft such as helicopters, working knowledge of use and maintenance of chainsaws, safety rules, basic fire behavior, and fire camp etiquette.
• Performs fire suppression and rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting emergency vehicles; lifting, carrying and dragging heavy objects; climbing over and pulling oneself over obstacles; jumping down from elevated surfaces; jumping over obstacles; balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces.
• Conduct daily inspections of condition and readiness of apparatus and equipment; clean, wash and maintain apparatus and equipment; maintain inventory of equipment and supplies. Ensures the readiness of equipment and personnel.
• Accurately completes all required paperwork for the deployment or other project as outlined by Department policy.
• If qualified and licensed as a Utah EMT, AEMT or Paramedic: Provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured patient if needed. Determines the nature and extent of illness or injury and establishes priority for required emergency care. Based on assessment findings, renders emergency medical care to adult, infant and child, medical and trauma patients. Provides pre-hospital emergency medical care of simple trauma patients such as controlling hemorrhage, treatment of shock, bandaging wounds and immobilization of painful, swollen, deformed extremities.

• Operates a variety of equipment, tools, devices and vehicles as required to perform assigned duties. Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess or be able to obtain a valid Utah driver's license
• Must have refrained from ever using hallucinogenic drugs; marijuana in the past two (2) years; all other illegal drug use (including steroids) in the past five (5) years; must be a non-smoker and have refrained from use of any tobacco products(s) for the past 12 months
• Must have a good driving record free from "at fault" accidents and convictions for violations of criminal traffic infractions to include adjudication withheld for the past 12 months. A good driving record will include no driver's license suspension within the past five years
• Must not have been convicted or plead nolle contender to any 1st or 2nd degree misdemeanor within the last three years

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• NWCG Incident Qualification card (Red Card)
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Experience:

• Prior experience preferred, but not required

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of standard wildland fire management program requirements, suppression tactics, methods and procedures; fire behavior hazards, and accepted fire safety practices and procedures to prevent injury and loss of life; agency and interagency qualifications, position task book requirements, and certification standards and procedures adopted by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG).

• Skill in using and maintaining wildland firefighting hand tools, pumps and hoses, chainsaws and applicable emergency medical equipment.
• Ability to perform all tasks, duties and responsibilities associated with the certifications, licenses and essential tasks identified herein; respond quickly to changing situations; exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs, communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; work under extreme mental tension and pressures; work a variety of shifts for long hours; effectively deal with demanding and traumatic situations; work in all weather conditions; develop effective working relationships with supervisors, medical professionals, co-workers, and the public.

WORKING CONDITIONS

In addition to the physical demands of the job as listed below the employee must pass the department's annual Physical Agility Test (PAT). The employee must also be cleared for duty as determined by a physician through required annual or biennial medical screening evaluations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear;

stand; walk; use hands to manipulate, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to move objects between 20-100 pounds' short distances (20 feet or more), perform duties requiring pulling of 40 pounds or more such as removing hose from apparatus, pulling ceilings, starting power equipment, and opening doors on the apparatus, as well as frequently lift objects weighing 50 to 100 lbs.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outdoor weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. Individual is exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistant, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting activities when noise levels may be loud.

DISCLAIMER

The City of Pleasant Grove is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, religion, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, age, national origin, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, or any other factor protected by the law. Reasonable accommodations may be made for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities and duties performed on the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job-related duties and responsibilities that an employee may perform. An employee in this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This job description is not intended to and does not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

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Salary

$17.25 - $21 per hour