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　　Firefighter - Benton

　　SUMMARY:

　　Participates in fire suppression, emergency medical, and rescueactivities and provides support

　　maintenance by performing the following duties. (FLSA Non-Exempt)

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

　　Other related duties may be assigned. Regular attendance is an essentialfunction of this

　　position.

　　Responds to emergency medical and rescue alarms: provides emergencymedical

　　treatment; participates in search and rescue and extrication operations;operates

　　equipment; reloads equipment on apparatus.

　　Responds to fire alarms: couples, rolls, folds, reels, and unreels hose;lays and connects

　　hose lines and connects nozzles, valves, and fittings; operateshydrants; directs water/fog

　　streams; carries, places, climbs, raises, and lowers ladders; makesforcible entries;

　　ventilates; participates in search and rescue and evacuation operations;provides

　　emergency medical treatment; participates in salvage and overhaul tasks;participates in

　　investigation to determine cause and origin of fire; reloads hose and/orequipment on

　　apparatus.

　　Inspects and maintains: inspects, cleans, and maintains in properworking condition all

　　assigned equipment; inspects, cleans, and assists in maintainingapparatus; loads hose

　　and/or equipment on apparatus; tests hose and couplings; cleans firestation and

　　grounds; displays and handles flags; makes minor repairs to tools,equipment, and/or

　　station.

　　Keeps records and prepares reports: enters training and hose records incomputer

　　program; reports to the Captain any repairs, needed and made, tofacilities, apparatus,

　　and equipment; reports any recognized violations of fire codes andordinances by

　　citizens of the City.

　　Makes company fire surveys: identifies common, special, structural, andpanic hazards;

　　inspects building construction for fire control characteristics;inspects refrigeration,

　　ventilation, and heating systems; inspects storage, handling, andtransportation of

　　flammable liquids and gases and other hazardous materials; inspects andtests hydrants

　　and/or other water sources.

　　Performs miscellaneous administrative duties: relieves for Engineer;participates in fire

　　Prevention programs; testifies in court; assists with entry level andpromotional tests.

　　SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: The complexity, guidelines, supervisorycontrols, and

　　supervision responsibilities described below are representative of thisposition.

　　Tasks involve related steps. The employee carries out detailed, butuninvolved written or

　　oral instructions.

　　Specific guidelines are available. The employee uses initiative inselecting appropriate

　　guidelines and carrying out recurring assignments.

　　The supervisor makes specific assignments and authorization is neededfor any deviation

　　from original instructions. The supervisor closely controls and reviewsmost work.

　　The employee does not supervise any employees.

　　QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to performeach essential duty

　　satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of theknowledge, skill, and/or

　　ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities

　　to perform the essential functions.

　　EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

　　High school diploma or equivalent.

　　LANGUAGE SKILLS:

　　Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operatingand maintenance

　　instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports.Ability to communicate

　　effectively with citizens, Fire Department personnel, and otheremployees of the City.

　　MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

　　Ability to calcul ate percent, area, circumference, and volume. Abilityto apply concepts of basic

　　algebra and geometry.

　　COMPUTER SKILL:

　　Basic skill in the use of PTS Fire program.

　　OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

　　Working knowledge of the operation of all related equipment. Thoroughknowledge of hydrant,

　　sprinkler, standpipe, major structure, and street locations and pre-fireplans. General knowledge

　　of proper radio procedures. Ability to work under very stressfulconditions for extended periods

　　of time if necessary.

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

　　The physical demands described here are representa