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Firefighter - Certified/Lateral

Salary

$51,559.00 - $83,984.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

24-04955

Department

Fire

Opening Date

06/21/2024

Closing Date

7/7/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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Position Description

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

The Durham Fire Department (http://durhamnc.gov/620/Fire-Department) is nationally accredited and known for aggressive firefighting tactics, proactive fire and life safety education programming, and one of the highest cardiac resuscitation rates in the country. We protect and serve residents and visitors through fire prevention activities and emergency responses to fire, EMS, technical rescue, and hazardous materials incidents. If you are interested in helping people and want an exciting career in public service, become a Durham firefighter!

Workdays/Hours: 24 Hour Rotating Shifts

Position devoted to perform firefighting, rescue, hazardous material response and emergency medical services. This is accomplished by extinguishing fires, conducting fire rescue operations, preventing the reoccurrence of fires, maintaining and inspecting fire apparatus and equipment, conducting pre-fire plans, training on firefighting techniques, performing public relations activities, providing life support, and participating in continuing education for required certifications.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides emergency medical services as a first responder by responding to emergency medical incidents; evaluating and administering drugs for cardiac, respiratory, allergic conditions and trauma incidents; maintaining EMS equipment and supplies

• Maintain required certifications.

• Performs fire control and rescue operations by entering burning structures; searching for victims and fire sources; extinguishing fires; operating heavy equipment and apparatus; forcing entry into structures; examining fire damage; locating hydrants and other sources for water; operating hose lines; cleaning fire scenes; utilizing systematic search procedures to find victims; and determining safe evacuation paths.

• Provides highly specialized rescue and/or firefighting services such as swift water rescue, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue.

• Participates in drills demonstrating consistent and thorough knowledge of specialized area; and maintaining records, logs and reports.

• Maintains equipment and facilities by performing daily preventive maintenance; testing fire equipment; checking hydrants, and performing other duties as assigned.

• Maintains grounds and facilities.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma/equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC).

• Age 18 or older by September 9, 2024.

• Valid, unrestricted, Class C driver's license.

• No DWI/DUI convictions in the last four years.

• No felony convictions

• Must pass written fire related job knowledge test, agility testing, a firefighter practical skill test, medical examination, and extensive background investigation.

• Must have served a minimum of four years in a full-time municipal or DOD fire department and must have been employed by a full-time municipal or DOD fire department within the last 9 months at the time of application. (Note: government fire department/academy is defined as a city, town, or Department of Defense fire department.)

• North Carolina FF I and FF II certificate. Out-of-state certifications must be IFSAC or Pro Board certified; those applicants must apply for legal recognition from NC Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM).

• Hazardous Materials Operations (HAZMAT Ops) or NC Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations Certification or the ability to obtain reciprocity by September 9, 2024.

• NC. Driver Operator Emergency Vehicle Driver.

• NC EMT Certification or the ability to obtain Legal Recognition or Reciprocity from NC Office of Emergency Medical Services.

• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800.

• Three additional certifications from the following list:

  - AEMT or Paramedic that is accepted by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services - NC Driver Operator Vehicle Pumps - NC Driver Operator Aerials - Hazardous Materials Level II (Technician) - Technical Rescuer: Compilation of TR- General Series - Swiftwater Rescue - NC Fire Instructor I - NC Fire Officer I - Fire Management Certificate (obtained at the University/College level) - College Degree - Fire Inspector Level I

• This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event.

The City of Durham Encourages Diversity in the Workplace.

Additional Preferred Skills

N/A

• 12-13 paid holidays per year

• 12 standard work days of vacation per year

• 12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

• Two weeks paid military leave per year

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

• City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System

• Short and long term disability plans

• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

• 401(k) retirement plan (4.5% of annual salary contributed by the City)

• 457 matching 5%

• Paid funeral leave

• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

• 48 hours for volunteer work each year

• Four hours parental leave each year

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)

• North Carolina 529 College Savings Plan

• Transit Benefits

• GuidanceResources Concierge Service

  01

  Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website

• Walk in

• LOGO career event

• Job fair

• Employee referral

• Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below

• Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below

• Craig's List

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

• GlassDoor

• governmentjobs.com

• Monster.com

• Indeed.com

• Employment Security Commission

• Magazine/Newspaper

• Other

  02

  If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

  03

  Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

  04

  Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).

• I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.

• I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.

• I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

  05

  Are you 18 years of age or older "or" will be 18 years of age by September 9, 2024.

• Yes

• No

  06

  To be hired you must pass written fire related job knowledge test, agility testing, a firefighter practical skill test, medical examination, and extensive background investigation. Do you understand this statement?

• No

• Yes

  07

  Have you served a minimum of four years in a full-time municipal or DOD fire department and must have been employed by a full-time municipal or DOD fire department within the last 9 months at the time of application. (Note: government fire department/academy is defined as a city, town, or Department of Defense fire department.)?

• No

• Yes

  08

  Candidate must have North Carolina FF I and FF II certificate "OR" if out-of-state certifications must be IFSAC or Pro Board certified; those applicants must apply for legal recognition from NC Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM). Check one below:

• I have North Carolina FF I and FF II certificate.

• I have out-of-state certifications IFSAC or Pro Board and understand that I must apply for legal recognition from NC Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM).

• I have no certifications stated above.

  09

  Do you have Hazardous Materials Operations (HAZMAT Ops) or NC Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations Certification "OR" the ability to obtain reciprocity by September 9, 2024.

• No

• Yes

  10

  Are you a NC Driver Operator Emergency Vehicle Driver or have the ability to obtain reciprocity by September 9, 2024?

• No

• Yes

  11

  Do you have NC EMT Certification "OR" the ability to obtain Legal Recognition or Reciprocity from NC Office of Emergency Medical Services?

• I have NC EMT Certification.

• I have the the ability to obtain Legal Recognition or Reciprocity from NC Office of Emergency Medical Services.

• I have none of the above.

  12

  Do you have NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800?

• No

• Yes

  13

  I have the following (check all that apply):

• AEMT or Paramedic that is accepted by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical;

• NC Driver Operator Vehicle Pumps;

• NC Driver Operator Aerials;

• Hazardous Materials Level II (Technician);

• Technical Rescuer: Compilation of TR- General Series;

• Swiftwater Rescue;

• NC Fire Instructor I;

• NC Fire Officer I;

• Fire Management Certificate (obtained at the University/College level);

• college degree;

• Fire Inspector Level I;

• I have none of the above.

  14

  This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Do you understand this statement?

• Yes

• No

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