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Part-Time Firefighter Job Opening

Position:  Firefighter (Full-Time)

Department: Liberty Fire Department

Yearly Hiring Salary: $31,122.00

This is an FLSA Non-Exempt Position and eligible for excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurances, as well as Local Government Employee Retirement System (LGERS) and 401(K). NC LGERS is among the most completely funded retirement systems in the country!

Liberty is an exciting place to be! We are on the verge of exponential growth due to the nearby Greensboro Randolph Megasite. The Town Council, Town Manager and residents of Liberty recognize the importance of The Liberty Fire Department and its personnel to the town and its residents.

Closing Date: July 16, 2021
* Applicants can apply by emailing the Fire Chief at mtalbott@townoflibertync.org of their desire to be considered for the position.

FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Employees in this class perform skilled firefighting work extinguishing fires and conducting rescue operations to preserve life and property.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
An employee in this class is responsible for performing all functions and services of firefighting and emergency medical rescue. Emphasis of the work is on responding to and providing fire and rescue, services to citizens and businesses. Work involves extinguishing fires at fire scenes, safeguarding lives, salvaging property, preventing the recurrence of fires, and protecting properties from the elements, vandalism, and theft. Work also includes routine inspection and maintenance of fire apparatus, fire station facilities and equipment, performing fire inspections of businesses, providing basic life support, training, and drilling in the use of fire equipment and firefighting techniques, and the performance of public relations activities. Work is often performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazard. Work is performed under the supervision of the Fire Chief and is reviewed through observation, reports, and discussion concerning the quality and effectiveness of fire efforts and related duties.

GENERAL DUTIES AND TASKS

  • Responds to emergency scenes; performs basic firefighting functions including basic life support, CPR, and first aid; connects hoses to hydrants and applies water or chemicals to fire; operates portable fire extinguishers to combat small fires; forces entry into burning structures and searches for and rescues occupants.
  • Connects pump to water source and hoses to the pump; calculates friction loss, pumping water and maintaining the correct pressures for the nozzles based upon the hose sizes and fire conditions; monitors radio transmission and relaying messages.
  • Participates in post-fire operations of cleaning and salvage; covers furniture and fixtures and sweeps and mops water to minimize water damage; participates in retrieving, cleaning, and replacing all equipment.
  • Participates in training to assure proficiency in all firefighting techniques, trains for knowledge of all equipment and apparatus as well as their operations.
  • Participates in pre-fire planning program including residential and business fire prevention inspections; prepares scale drawings and pre-plan firefighting strategies.
  • Participates in routine preventative maintenance of equipment including checking and filling self-contained breathing apparatus, washing, and waxing trucks, checking batteries and fuel and oil levels, cleaning and drying hose, inspecting hose and hose connections for damage and wear; maintains fire station by sweeping, mopping, painting, washing windows and other tasks.
  • Checks and flushes fire hydrants for flow and pressure
  • Conducts fire prevention education demonstrating fire extinguishers and smoke detectors and helping develop escape plans.
  • Conducts tours of the fire station and performs public demonstrations at schools, community meetings, and other locations.
  • Performing related work as required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from high school or GED equivalency and some work experience.

  • Current NC Driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and the ability to obtain a Class B driver’s license within one year from date of hire.
  • Be eighteen (18) years of age
  • Successfully pass a medical physical examination and drug screening
  • Meet NFPA 1403 standard
  • Current American Heart Association C.P.R. Card
  • Have certification as a NC Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Have North Carolina Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications
  • Have certification as a NC Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Emergency Vehicle Driver Certification
  • Hazmat Operations
  • ICS 700 & ICS 800
  • Knowledge of the standard operating procedures of fire fighting
  • Knowledge of firefighting hazards and related safety precautions
  • Knowledge of fire codes and the contents of general orders, bulletins, and training materials
  • Knowledge of emergency medical treatment techniques
  • Have effective interpersonal communications techniques to communicate with other staff, officials, and the public.
  • Skill in the use of firefighting tools and equipment such as a pry bar, axe, hoses, nozzles, air packs, fans, shovels, rakes, sledgehammers, jaws-of-life, defibrillator, and other equipment
  • Ability to conduct fire prevention and fire safety training to all age groups including school age children through senior citizens.
  • Ability to perform difficult physical procedures for prolonged periods wearing protective clothing and in adverse weather conditions; ability to climb ladders and work at considerable heights; ability to carry or drag or assist in carrying or dragging persons and equipment up and down ladders and stairs or across flat surfaces; ability to chop holes or pry openings in doors, walls, ceilings, roofs, and other surfaces to effect ventilation; ability to screw in hoses connections and gate valves to fire hydrants; ability to apply hose clamps onto charged and uncharged hose lines; ability to hold charged hose lines and direct them at fire sources; ability to locate and to estimate distances between objects and persons inside or near burning structures
  • Ability to demonstrate self-confidence, self-reliance, and to act when required by the situation; ability to confront potentially dangerous situations, remain calm, apply common sense, make logical decisions, and work effectively in stressful situations.
  • Ability to learn and apply the training needed to extinguish fires, rescue trapped persons, dispose of hazardous materials, and operate firefighting equipment.
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships with members of the squad, company, station house, and the public; ability to co-exist and work cooperatively with a group of individuals for twenty-four hours at a time without regard for such characteristics as gender, race, or cultural background.
  • Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
  • Must be able to be punctual for the beginning of work periods.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Physical requirements - Work in this position is heavy work requiring exertion of more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or more than 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or more than 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Employees must have the visual acuity to be the operator of a truck and other equipment.
  • Working conditions - Employee is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions including extreme heat and extreme cold. Employee is subject to noise, vibration, and hazards including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working in high places, exposure to high heat, and exposure to chemicals. Employee is subject to atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin including oils and greases and is also required to wear a respirator or self-contained breathing devices in certain instances. Employee frequently works in close quarters and areas which could cause claustrophobia. Employee may be exposed to blood or blood-borne pathogens when providing emergency medical services. At times, the work is performed in conditions of extreme temperatures and danger for prolonged periods of time during which time one’s vision may be partially or totally obscured. Work is often performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazard.

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