Firefighter II - Paramedic

General Purpose

Protects life and property by performing firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention duties. Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities.

Receives direct supervision from the Fire Captain.

This is not a promo table position. To be classified as a Firefighter II the employee must obtain and maintain listed certifications listed below.

Exchanges information with on-coming and off-going shifts. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Perform firefighting activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks. Perform emergency aid activities including rescue, administering emergency medical aid and providing other assistance as required. Participate in fire drills, attend classes in firefighting, rescue emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects. Operate radio and other communication equipment. Participate in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in fire prevention programs.

Maintain fire equipment, apparatus and facilities. Perform minor repairs to departmental equipment. Perform general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment; cleans and washes walls and floors; cares for grounds around station; makes minor repairs; washes, hangs and dries hose; washes, cleans, polishes, maintains and tests apparatus and equipment. Perform salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris.

Participate in training to develop and maintain certifications, skills, and knowledge as it relates to fire prevention, suppression, rescue and EMS care and skills. Perform other duties as assigned.

Employees may not perform the duties of a higher classification without the assignment being designated in writing and approved by the Deputy Chief of Operations, the Fire Chief or City Manager. Pay for stepping up will be provided in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 141.033(b).

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's Class B Driver's License without record of suspension or revocation in any State by date of hire.
• Certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Basic Structural Firefighter.
• Certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Driver Operator-Pumper.
• Certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a Paramedic.
• Certification of attendance to Courage to Be Safe and Traffic Incident Management Program training required within 6 months of employment.
• Must not have any felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories.
• Must be able to proficiently read and write the English language.
• Must have successfully completed the new hire orientation period for Fire Fighter I with the City of Copperas Cove or be hired with all qualifications of a Firefighter II.
• External candidates must have two (2) years of verifiable, paid, full-time firefighting experience.
• Must meet City of Copperas Cove's response time requirements.
• Must have Certification in NIMS IC100, 200, 700, & 800.

• Certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as an Intermediate Structural Firefighter or higher.
• Certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Fire Instructor I.
• Certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Fire Officer I.
• Texas Commission on Fire Protection Driver Operator-Pumper and Aerial Certification.
• Must be certified in NIMS IC100, 200, 300, 400, 700, & 800 and comply with future NIMS requirements.

Knowledge of City geography;
Knowledge of local and state government operations, policies, rules and laws;
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite software application including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc. Must be able to construct and modify documents including formulas in spreadsheets;
Skills to develop employees to ensure the necessary skills and abilities exist for growth;
Ability to cooperate as part of a team and to receive direction from crew leaders during stressful as well as routine situations and maintain a calm, mature composure, emotional self-control and rational cognitive/decision-making;
Ability to work in dangerous situations or hazardous environments that are personally offensive (cases of child abuse, child molestation, sexual assault, extreme trauma, or death, etc.) or which involve considerable stress, danger, personal risk, violence and hostility;
Ability to assess emergency situations calmly and to act safely, quickly, and appropriately in a variety of rescue/emergency encounters;
Ability to make standard calculations necessary for safety, training, and various rescue situations;
Ability to meet departmental physical standards;
Ability to quickly make decisions in emergency situations based upon limited facts available, often within the first few…