Firefighter (Shift)

Company: City of Cedar Rapids
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posted on: November 20, 2020

Job Description:

Provides direct services, individually and as a member of a team, in the suppression and control of hazardous fires, and other kinds of emergency assistance to the public as circumstances may require, including medical, trench, confined space, rope rescue, water rescue, life safety training; USAR and/or natural or manmade disasters.

Works under immediate supervision, though there is often opportunity for individual initiative and judgement during emergency operations.

EMT Requirement: Proof of Iowa of National Registry certification at the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) level or higher. Must obtain certification by March 19, 2021 to be considered for this position

Schedule: At the time of hire, probationary Firefighters will work Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm while undergoing basic firefighter training. Once the basic school is completed, probationary Firefighters will be assigned to the fire shift schedule that includes 24 hour rotating shifts on a 53 hour work week (including weekends and holidays).

Important Hiring Process Information:

Written Exam

Candidates who achieve a 70 on the National Firefighter Selection Inventory from I/O Solutions will move on to the physical agility test

The Cedar Rapids Fire Department is a part of a consortium of fire departments in eastern Iowa that use the Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT). More information on the CPAT and preparation materials will be distributed to applicants after the written exam.

Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

Examples  of Essential Work:

Responds to fire alarms; lays hose lines, operates nozzles, pumps, hydrants, fire extinguishers, breathing

apparatus and other fire fighting equipment to control or extinguish fire; looks for hidden fires; climbs ladders and works from ladders and in high areas;

Provides emergency medical assistance to injured persons and those overcome by fire and smoke, or in response to non-fire related medical emergency calls such as heart attacks, drowning, poisoning, shock and extrications, in order to medically stabilize and/or sustain major life functions;

Responds to and rescues individuals from life-threatening situations, including extrications, water rescues, trench, confined space, water rescue, floods, tornadoes, hazardous materials leaks or spills, rope rescue, cave-ins, and high buildings or other structures,  person's stuck or entrapped in manmade or natural environments; to provide technical support services and restore normalcy to area;

Drives apparatus to emergency site, as assigned; ensures that apparatus is functioning properly, operates pump and other special equipment;

Participates in salvage operation and post-fire clean-up; protects property from water;

Participates in drills and training sessions; participates in fire brigade training for community industries. Participates in inspections of commercial and residential properties;

Participates in pre-fire planning and development of property maps and sketches;

Cleans, performs preventative maintenance and repairs equipment and apparatus, including trucks, masks, hoses, nozzles, couplings, ladders, pump operations on apparatus, etc.;

Wears and properly uses safety equipment including personal protective, fall protection equipment, self- contained breathing apparatus and gas detection equipment;

Performs station maintenance work, including cleaning and minor repairs to quarters, buildings and grounds;

Conducts fire station tours for the general public, demonstrating equipment and apparatus, and answering questions;

Reads various work guides;

Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures and safety practices; Attends work regularly at the designated place and time;

Supports continuous process improvement initiatives; Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Required Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of fire fighting methods and techniques;

Knowledge of emergency medical assistance procedures;

Knowledge of construction of buildings as applied to inspections and pre-planning programs; Knowledge of hazardous substances and their control;

Knowledge of City geography;

Knowledge of OSHA permit-required confined space entry protocol, respiratory protection standards, right-to-know laws, CPR and First Aid;

Knowledge of current NFPA codes in relationship to job title and position;

Skill in fire suppression;

Skill in administering emergency medical assistance; Skill in rescue methods and techniques;

Ability to properly utilize the following equipment and tools: wide variety of fire apparatus, equipment and tools associated with the fire control operation and non-fire emergencies, and for the most part unique to fire control programs, personal protective equipment, gas detectors, fall protection equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus;

Ability to perform confined space entry, including rescue, using permit-required protocol; Ability to work cooperatively and to maintain effective working relationships to accomplish job responsibilities;

Ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;

Ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Acceptable Experience and Training:

Prescribed by the Civil Service Commission.

Required Special Qualifications:

Iowa or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician certification (Certification at the paramedic level is preferred.)

Successful completion of the Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau Firefighter I program by the end of the first year of employment (Training provided by the department.)

Valid Iowa Driver's license at the time of hire and a Class D Chauffeurs license with Endorsement 2 by the end of the first year of employment (Maintained throughout employment as a sworn Fire employee.)

Essential Physical Abilities:

Requires the following with or without reasonable accommodation:

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing which permits the employee to communicate effectively; Sufficient vision which permits the employee to operate equipment and tools;

Sufficient manual dexterity and personal mobility which permits the employee to operate the equipment.

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