Certified Firefighter

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Protects life and property by performing firefighting, rescue, emergency medical care, hazardous materials mitigation, fire prevention and public education duties. Maintains fire and EMS equipment, apparatus, and facilities.

• Regular attendance is required to perform the duties of this position.
• Performs firefighting and rescue activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.
• Performs emergency aid activities including administering emergency care and providing other assistance as required.
• Utilizes all skills, procedures and medications within NM State EMT scope of practice and other special skills if applicable.
• Participates in fire drills, attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
• Operates radio and other communication equipment.
• Maintains fire and EMS equipment, apparatus and facilities;
  Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment.
• Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants and other structures in fire prevention programs.
• Performs 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.
• Assists in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency aid activities.
• Presents programs to the community on safety, medical, and fire prevention topics.
• Initiates and completes written documents related to emergency treatment and work incidents.
• Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water and removing debris.
• The duties listed above 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 position.

• Assists in department supervisory and administrative activities as assigned.
• Assists in training new employees as assigned.
• Serves as a member of various employee committees.

This position is subject to the City of Hobbs' Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes one or more of the following: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing.

• Reached the age of majority (18 years of age).
• Must hold a High School diploma or GED at date of hire.
• Prefer thirty six (36) college credit hours or two (2) years general verifiable and proven paid work experience.
• Must be certified NREMT, NM State EMT, or Firefighter I & II IFSAC upon hire.
• Must obtain and maintain both NRAEMT and IFSAC Firefighter I & II certifications as soon as classes become available.
• National Registry certified EMT's must enroll and complete NM transition and reciprocity course as soon as possible upon appointment.
• Must be of good moral character;
  Prefer Honorable Discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States (if applicable).
• Have not been convicted of or pled guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or, within the three-year period immediately preceding their application, to any violation of any federal or state law or local ordinance relating to aggravated assault, theft, driving while intoxicated, controlled substances or other crime involving moral turpitude and have not been released or discharged under dishonorable conditions from any of the armed forces of the United States.
• After examination by a certified psychologist, found to be free of any emotional or mental condition which might adversely affect performance as a Firefighter and/or EMT or be prohibited from successfully completing prescribed basic training.

• Ability to learn the operation of fire suppression, rescue, and other emergency equipment.
• Ability to learn to apply standard firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques.
• Ability to perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under condition of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke.
• Ability to act effectively in emergency and stressful situations.
• Ability to meet the special requirements listed below.

• Prefer 21 years or older at the time of employment.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license without record of suspension or revocation in any state for the past three (3) years.
• Must possess or obtain, and maintain a valid state Class E (or state equivalent) driver's license upon hire.
• No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories within the…