Hector International Airport is a small business in Fargo, ND. We are professional, challenging and rewarding. Under general administrative direction of the Fire Chief, Assistant Chief or the Captain (Lead Firefighter), the Airport Firefighter serves as a team member to carry out fire suppression and rescue, medical emergency response, fire prevention and hazardous material emergency response activities, this includes fires, or the potential of fires, involving aircraft and operational processes located at Hector International Airport. The Airport Firefighter also performs various maintenance activities on fire equipment and fire station facility and is responsible for the care and safe operation of department equipment of a high monetary value. This position is an operational firefighter position and will require the incumbent to crew an Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) apparatus and participate in hot zone activities during emergency response operations. Work performed can be considerably hazardous and requires the airport firefighter to follow the direction of supervisors and to draw upon previous training and/or experience to make quick judgments in extremely volatile situations. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to austere conditions including elevated temperatures, extreme cold, highly stressful situations, and chaotic environments. The Airport Firefighter will assist airport operations personnel in providing Airport Operations Area (AOA) maintenance activities to ensure effective, efficient and safe operation of the airport, according to federal regulations under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. Fire department employees are subject to call-back 24 hours a day and will be required to maintain a reliable communication link. Minimum qualifications for this position include the following requirements: (1) Must have a High school diploma or GED; (2) possess current certifications in Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II, Airport Fire Fighter, Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations, equivalent specialized training or experience, C.P.R., Emergency Medical Responder or higher, FEMA Courses ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800; (3) possess a valid state driver's license. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify. Candidates must be able to pass pre-employment requirements including a background investigation, polygraph testing, psychological testing, and pre-employment medical examination.

Job Type:

Full-time Salary:

$61,632 to $83,805 per year

Benefits:

Dental Insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Ability to commute/relocate: Fargo, ND 58102: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$61,632.00 - $83,805.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person