Pay Per Call Firefighter Position Available In New Hanover, North Carolina

Pay Per Call Firefighter Town of Carolina Beach – 4.4 Carolina Beach, NC Job Details Part-time $11 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications BLS Certification Mid-level High school diploma or GED Driver’s License Full Job Description JOB 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, rescue, and emergency medical 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 fire fighting 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 a senior fire officer and is reviewed through observation, reports, and discussion concerning the quality and effectiveness of fire efforts and related duties.

Pay is based on a per-call rate, not an hourly rate.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

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 occupantsServes as relief fire engineer; connects pump to water source and hoses to the pump; calculates friction loss, pumps water, and maintains correct pressures for the nozzles based upon the hose sizes and fire conditions; monitors radio transmission and relaying messagesParticipates in post-fire operations of cleaning and salvage; covers furniture and fixtures and sweeps and mops water to minimize water damageParticipates in training to assure proficiency in all firefighting techniques; trains for knowledge of all equipment and apparatus as well as their operationsParticipates in pre-fire planning program including residential and business fire prevention inspections; prepares scale drawings and pre-plan firefighting strategiesParticipates in routine preventative maintenance of equipment including checking and filling self-contained breathing apparatus, washing/waxing trucks, checking batteries, 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 tasksChecks and flushes fire hydrants for flow and pressureConducts fire prevention education demonstrating use of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors; helps develop escape plans; installs child safety seats for citizens with childrenConducts tours of fire stations and performs public demonstrations at schools, community meetings, and other locationsPerforming related work as required

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

EducationGraduation from high school or GED equivalency Special RequirementsValid North Carolina Drivers’ License; North Carolina “Non-commercial Class B” driver’s license desired (Recommended)NC certification as Level II Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (Recommended)Employee required to successfully complete the NIMS course work applicable to the position within one yearAbility to be appropriately immunized against bloodborne pathogensNote – Minimum Age Requirement is 18