Performs responsible protective service work in fire suppression and in providing on-site emergency medical services to sick and injured; does related work as required. Work is often performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves considerable personal hazard. Work is performed under regular supervision.

• Responding to alarms; driving equipment; assisting in the suppression of fires; providing basic emergency medical service.
• Responds to alarms; drives equipment and assists in the suppression of fires, including rescue, entry, ventilating and salvage work and first response emergency situations
• Responds to emergency calls; drives equipment and administers first aid
• Observes patient responses and maintains accurate and complete records
• Checks and prepares equipment and supplies for treatment; tests fire hose
• Performs cleanup and overhaul work; provides pump test on fire engines
• Assists in maintaining fire apparatus and equipment and cleaning fire station and grounds
• Assists with fire prevention inspections and pre-fire planning within fire district
• Installs smoke detectors
• Participates in continuing training and instruction programs by individual study of technical material and attendance at scheduled drills and classes
• Gives tours of the fire station and conducts fire safety classes for the general public
• Performs related tasks as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

• General knowledge of elementary physics, chemistry and mechanics as applied to fire suppression
• ability to learn technical firefighting principles and techniques and principles of hydraulics applied to fire suppression
• general knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency care, including diagnosis, proper treatment and automobile extraction and transportation; general knowledge of the street system and geography of the City
• ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public
• ability to keep simple records and prepare reports; possession of mechanical aptitude; physical endurance and agility

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements:

• Valid Florida Driver's License required
• State Certified Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as established in the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Essential Physical Skills:

• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, etc.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Heavy work requiring exertion in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound
• Visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arm length, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities •The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment

Mental Demands:

• This job involves inside and outside work and is exposed to all weather conditions and dangerous environment

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This work is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, oils, and wearing a respirator

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Performs other related duties as assigned. All City of Bartow employees are considered EOC essential in times of emergency. An e-role will be provided to each employee when an emergency is declared. As a City of Bartow employee, you are a public servant of a local entity and are responsible to adhere to the Florida State Statute governing the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees Florida State Statute Chapter 112. Additionally, all Bartow employees are subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes which governs public records.