Firefighter - WAITING LIST

Firefighter

Department: Fire Department Supervisor: Fire Chief Starting Salary: $41,739.00 Annually (Uncertified) | $46,376.00 Annually (Certified) Date Needed: To Be Determined Number of Employees Requested: Varies Work Hours: 106 hours biweekly Position Status: Full-time Reason Needed: Replacement

Position Overview Responds to emergency calls; cleans and maintains fire station; performs minor building maintenance; assists is apparatus inspection; participates in course studies in fire service area and performs physical fitness training; performs emergency operations techniques and/or administers emergency medical treatment; conducts fire prevention training to agencies; develops pre-fire plans of assigned structures; performs hydrant flow test; performs additional duties in support of the department.

Qualifications Required Must be minimum 18 years of age; must possess valid driver's license in state of residence; must obtain Alabama Basic EMT license within 18 months of date of hire and National Registry.

Physical Qualifications Required Must meet physical requirements by passing physical fitness test and medical examination; must hear well enough to operate a two-way radio and communicate over telephone; must be agile enough to climb stairs, ladders, etc. and maintain balance on uneven terrain; must be dexterous enough to use hands and fingers to grasp and manipulate levers, hoses, and basic EMT supplies and/or equipment.

Qualifications Preferred Applicant currently certified as Alabama Firefighter I/II; Hazardous Materials A&O, Alabama licensed EMT and National Registry.

Documents Required Driver's License Social Security Card High School Diploma or GED Birth Certificate

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