Job Title: Non-Certified Firefighter

Department: Fire Department

Hours: Full Time

Job Description:

Fire Fighter I&II

Job Description - Firefighter - Fire Department

Purpose of Position

Performs standard firefighting, emergency medical service, hazardous materials,
and fire prevention duties to prevent or minimize the loss oflife and property by fire and
emergency medical conditions. Fire Fighter level II constitutes the same job responsibilities
and guidelines after the completion of the Mississippi State Fire Academy course 1001&Il
training within one year of employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of
work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not
exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the
class.

• Performs firefighting activities including applying fire streams with hose lines and
other master stream appliances, conduct\ng search and rescue operations, and
ventilating structures with power tools.
• Performs rescue operations in conditions involving fires, open water, vehicle and
machinery extrication, above and below grade environments, and confined spaces.
• Performs first aid and basic emergency medical services including medically
assessing patient, applying appropriate first aid treatment, and transporting patient
from stretcher to ambulance.
• Participates in the inspection of buildings and other structures in fire prevention
programs. Performs maintenance on fire hydrants as required. •
• Participates in fire drills, attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical service,
hazardous materials, and related subjects to maintain and improve upon required
knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Inspects, maintains and performs minor repairs on fire equipment and apparatus.
Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and grounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge. Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of emergency medical care at the first responder level; local codes related
to EMS emergencies, state statutes, city ordinances, and standard office practices and
procedures.
• Location and direction to all hospitals in DeSoto and Shelby Counties
• General map reading skills.
• Location of all fire plugs

• Departmental rank structure
• Regularly assigned tasks for all personnel
• Types of structures in the city
• CPR, EMR for emergency first response
• Fire programs for education
• General functions and operations of municipal government
• Work as a team member with other employees
• Make decisions within specified time restraints and within your scope of practice,
• Work autonomously when necessary
• Deal with others in a professional manner
• Maintain professional composure in heated situations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with public and other
employees
• Use hand tools to make repairs
• Use equipment properly
• Maintain confidentiality
• Handle multiple task simultaneously with frequent interruptions
• Follow departmental and city procedures

Job Context

The Firefighter position is a full-time, permanent position in the Fire Department.
The immediate supervisor for this position is the Lieutenant/Driver. The person in this
position is supervised on a daily basis and does not supervise, The Firefighter works
regularly scheduled hours year round, with overtime when the workload demands it. Night
work is required as this is a 2A hours shift position, The person in this position is always on
call for emergencies, This position works 50% indoors with 50% outdoors and requires
work to be done in all types of weather conditions. The position has accountability for
safety and legal issues related to the work for which this position is responsible.

There is exposure to chemicals and/ or hazardous materials only in emergency
situations, which patients have been in contact with. This exposure includes but is not
limited to the products of combustion such as plastics, rubber, gasoline, and other
petroleum products and various types of chemicals, The person in this position must
become a Certified firefighter, have training in CPR and EMR status, and maintain a valid
driver's license. The firefighter must also have a high school diploma or equivalent
education. The stress level associated with this position is moderately high during
emergency situations. Physical work involved with this position includes but is not limited
to the CPAT ability test for el1trance into the Fire Academy. Physical work involved with
this position includes but is not limited to some of the same activities done by fire division
personnel.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer
and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and
requirements of the job change, Characteristics described in this job description are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing this job, Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform them.