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Firefighter

Employer
City of Grand Forks
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota (US)
Salary
DOE

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Job Details

Salary Range – 49 ($52,043 – $65,054 - $78,064 annually plus fringe benefits)

 Individual will perform fire suppression, emergency medical care, disaster aid, rescue, fire prevention, public education activities, and various related activities as assigned. 

  • Must be of sound mental and physical health and meet all established standards. Those candidates accepting a qualified job offer will have a pre-employment drug test, background investigation, a medical examination, psychological evaluation, and participate in an aerial ladder climb.
  • Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license prior to appointment; and
  • Firefighter applicants must be US citizens, 18 or older and have completed high school, or GED equivalent from a high school or home school recognized by the Department of Education at the time of application; and
  • Applicants must have post-secondary education with a minimum of 30 semester hours.
  • A combination of education and/or experience as determined appropriate by the appointing authority.
  • Applicant must possess or have the ability to obtain a National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Certification (EMT) and North Dakota EMT License within the one year probationary period.   
  • Applicant must follow the Grand Forks Fire Departments residency requirement within one (1) year of employment.  (SOP 106.01 Residency Requirements is included in the Firefighter Handbook.)

 Application, job description and other information available on the City website at www.grandforksgov.com or at Human Resources, City Hall, 255 N. 4th St., Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58203. 

 

Deadline for submitting application and $15.00 testing fee to City of Grand Forks Human Resources, 255 N. 4th Street  Grand Forks, ND 58203      is 5 PM, Friday, February 12th, 2021.

The City of Grand Forks is an EEO Employer.

 2021 Firefighter Applicant Handbook

Application 2019 Fillable

 

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.  Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION

To perform fire suppression, fire prevention, rescue, emergency medical, disaster aid and public education activities; to maintain station equipment and apparatus; and to manage incoming phone calls and radio communications.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from assigned Fire Captain. 

ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS--Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

1.      Perform fire suppression duties; identify, select and operate fire hoses, nozzles and appliances; place and operate ladders, fire service tools and equipment; provide pre-hospital emergency medical treatment as needed. 

2.      Identify the need for and implement forcible entry techniques; secure and safeguard the emergency scene.

3.      Perform fire prevention duties; assist in conducting and preparing building pre-incident plans; execute and document fire inspection of buildings as assigned. 

4.      Respond to events of an emergency or non-emergency nature including hazardous materials incidents, multiple casualties or aircraft incidents; rescue trapped individuals.

5.      Perform general maintenance and minor repairs on apparatus, equipment, and departmental property; perform weekly inventories on equipment when assigned.

6.      Complete and utilize special training in apparatus operations and fire service hydraulics; maintain appropriate levels of certification.

7.      Answer emergency and non-emergency telephone calls; dispatch fire apparatus and personnel according to departmental policies. 

8.      Perform public relations and education duties; demonstrate and display firefighting equipment and apparatus. 

Marginal Functions:

1.      Prepare records, logs, and reports as required. 

2.      Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

KnowledgePrinciples and practices of fire suppression and prevention; Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of modern firefighting; Principles, practices, and applications of emergency pre-hospital care; Operational characteristics of rescue and firefighting equipment and tools; Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Skills: Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; Maintain mental capacity which allows for effective interaction and communication with others; Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities; Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.

AbilitiesLearn to operate and test a variety of firefighter apparatus and medical equipment under             emergency conditions; Learn to interpret, explain and enforce department policies and procedures; Achieve and maintain appropriate certification levels for firefighting duties; React quickly and work productively under hazardous conditions; Perform surface water and ice rescue procedures; Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

License or Certificate

 Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Possession of, or ability to obtain within the probationary period, an appropriate, valid   National Registry Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to include North Dakota licensure at employee’s expense.

Ability to obtain Pro Board Firefighter I, Hazmat Awareness, and Hazmat Operations at the completion of the Firefighter Academy.

Ability to obtain Pro Board Firefighter II within the probationary period.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental and Physical Conditions:

Emergency scene and station environment; exposure to extreme heat, cold, hazardous or toxic atmospheres, noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, explosives, potentially hazardous chemicals, electrical energy, potentially hostile environments, waste and infectious materials, human or animal body fluids; work at extreme heights; work in confined spaces; work in extremes of inclement weather; Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; heavy or moderate lifting; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling; climbing with both legs and arms; operating motorized equipment and vehicles.

Company

The City of Grand Forks is North Dakota's 3rd largest city.  Located along the Red River of the North, Grand Forks has a population of over 55,000.  Grand Forks has opportunities to grow for everyone from students to our maturing population because we know a community is only as strong as its people.

The City of Grand Forks offers excellent benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, retirement plan and more!

The City of Grand Forks will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status. EEO

Company info
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Location
244 N. 4th Street
Grand Forks
ND
58201
US

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