Salary: $14.50
Closing Date: March 24, 2010
Job Description:
CITY OF KALISPELL
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
JOB DESCRIPTION
Class Title: Firefighter/EMT-B
Department: Fire Department
Union: The International Association of Firefighters, Local Union #547
Salary: $14.50
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Date: March 1, 2010
I. GENERAL CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Performs a wide variety of all-risk response, technical work in fire suppression, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention activities. This includes risk reduction and prevention, fire suppression, rescue, and hazardous materials operations. The department also provides basic and advanced life support emergency medical response, treatment, and medical transportation. The Fire Department provides all-risk response inside the city limits, and emergency medical response to a large service area outside of the city limits.
II. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
a. Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents as a member of a fire department team.
b. Operate fire apparatus and firefighting equipment under emergency conditions.
c. Skilled delivery of basic and advanced emergency medical care and transportation.
d. Inspect and test fire apparatus and firefighting equipment.
e. Perform general maintenance work, upkeep of fire facilities, and equipment.
f. Participate in continuing education and training.
g. May function as a member of a specialized team.
h. Respond from off-duty as needed for additional staffing.
i. Performs other duties as assigned.
III. COMPETENCIES:
a. Exhibits behavior consistent with the mission, vision and values of the City of Kalispell.
b. Furthers the mission, vision, and values of the City through excellent customer service, creative problem solving, decision making and stewardship of City resources.
c. Contributes to a learning/thinking/renewing department through customer feedback and continuous improvement.
d. Provides teaching, mentoring and motivation to other employees within the organization through the sharing of knowledge, skills and information; is proactive in performing and improving his/her own work and suggests and participates in projects and activities to improve the function of the entire organization.
e. Demonstrates emotional intelligence in day-to-day work, decision making and problem solving.
f. Initiates and suggests actions to improve departmental and City operations, employee performance, morale and work methods.
g. Demonstrates a commitment to provide and require excellent customer service through cooperative team and individual efforts.
IV. COMMUNICATION:
a. Provides suggestions, advice and support to supervisor, department head, other City employees, employee teams, and the City customers.
b. Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing with the supervisor, department head, City employees, and employee teams.
c. Works cooperatively with all City employees toward the common goal of providing high quality services through excellent.
d. Exhibits excellent interpersonal and human relationship skills.
V. MANAGEMENT:
a. Participates in development and mentoring of co-workers to achieve a cohesive work unit consistent with the City’s mission, vision, and values.
b. Is accountable for the delivery of quality services and work product as a part of the overall departmental and City-wide strategic direction, goals, and objectives.
c. Contributes to a superior work culture through participation in training and mentoring to develop leadership, management and technical skills in all employees.
d. Assists fellow employees with developing and implementing programs and objectives to improve departmental and City-wide efficiency.
e. Effectively manages multiple assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks and responsibilities.
f. Suggests and carries out procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance.
VI. TECHNICAL TASKS:
a. Performs all job duties in compliance with the established rules and regulations of the City of Kalispell.
b. Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for completion of work assignments in the absence of a department supervisor; provides responsive and timely feedback to supervisory staff on status and progress of work activities.
c. Promotes safe work practices and ensures compliance with City safety policies.
d. Assists in the development of operating procedures, policies, rules and regulations.
e. Attends meetings, seminars, training programs, conferences and other related events as required.
f. Maintains individual knowledge and skills to be able to carry out all duties of position.
g. Handles other responsibilities and duties as assigned or needed
VII. SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general of the Fire Chief or his/her designee.
VIII. SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
IX. DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
X. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
a. Ability to learn the operation of fire suppression and other emergency equipment;
b. Ability to learn to apply standard firefighting, basic life support skills, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques;
c. Ability to perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergencies, training or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke;
d. Ability to act effectively in emergency and stressful situations;
e. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions;
f. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
g. Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public;
h. Ability to meet the special requirements listed below.
XI. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
a. Must hold a current National Registry and State of Montana EMT-B (Basic) certification at the time of hire.
b. Must be 18 years or older at the time of employment.
c. Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid Montana State driver's license and the applicant’s driving history will be taken into consideration.
d. No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years.
e. Must be a U.S. citizen.
f. Must be able to read and write the English language.
g. Must be able to respond from home to the closest Kalispell Fire Station within 15 minutes under normal driving conditions within six months of hire.
XII. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Fire apparatus, fire firefighting equipment, ladders, basic and advanced life support equipment, emergency medical vehicles, radio, pager, personal computer, phone.
XIII. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
a. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
b. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
c. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
XIV. WORK ENVIRONMENT:
a. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
b. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
c. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMS activities when noise levels may be loud.
d. 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.
e. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
XV. SELECTION GUIDELINES:
a. Written and signed City of Kalispell Job Applications will be reviewed.
b. Top applicants will be selected to take written and physical examinations.
c. Applicants who successfully pass the written test will then take part in the Cooper Standard for Public Safety Employees physical tests. You must pass all components of the physical test noted below.
i. Test Events Pass/Fail
Vertical Jump 15.5 inches minimum
One minute sit-up 30 minimum
300 meter run 66 seconds maximum
One minute push-up 25 minimum
1.5 mile run 15:54 minutes maximum
Note: Because this is considered a strenuous physical test we highly recommend you consult with your health care provider before participating.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to wear the appropriate attire for the weather conditions. The fitness evaluation will be conducted outside.
d. Upon the successful completion of the writing and physical testing applicants will be given the Johnson-Roberts psychological exam.
e. Upon completing and passing the Johnson-Roberts psychological exam; applicants will be evaluated by an oral board(s).
f. Successful applicants will then be ranked on a list for hire. Applicants selected for hire must pass a post-offer comprehensive physical exam and drug screening prior to employment.
POSTED: March 2, 2010
CLOSES: March 24, 2010
NOTICE!
Do not call the Kalispell Fire Department to check on your application.
ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED WILL BE CONTACTED.
A CITY APPLICATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:
• THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITH THE CITY OF KALISPELL, 201 1ST AVENUE EAST, KALISPELL, MONTANA, PHONE: (406)758-7757 OR
• THE KALISPELL JOB SERVICE, 427 1st AVENUE EAST, KALISPELL, MONTANA. PHONE (406)758-6200 OR
• ONLINE AT THE CITY OF KALISPELL’S WEBSITE AT: WWW.KALISPELL.COM .
Human Resources e-mail: personnel@kalispell.com
*Note: Job application can be filled out online prior to printing.
