Primary Duties
Under the direction of the Shift Captain, responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls to protect life and property. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Responds to rescue operations to include patient care and transport, medical calls, motor vehicle accidents, trauma calls, handling family crisis situations professionally, operation of the Jaws of Life equipment and other related rescue operations and equipment; • Responds to all fire alarms to provide suppression of fires; • Prepares reports and records to include filling out forms at scene of incident, hospital forms, and computer entry for future reference; • Participates in fire and rescue training to include emergency medical training, fire suppression techniques, physical fitness training, related classes, refresher courses and in house training; • Assists in the daily maintenance checks of equipment, supplies, building and grounds; • Provides public education on CPR/first aid, fire extinguishers, provides fire safety classes to grade schools; • Assists in investigations of fires; • Performs fire safety inspections of various business and multiple family dwellings; • Serves as a team member on the Hazardous Materials response team; and • Performs other duties as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must have a valid driver’s license; EMT-B certification preferred at time of hiring, or otherwise attainable; must have knowledge of hazardous materials use and storage; must have a basic knowledge of Norfolk’s fire codes, Associate Degree in Fire Science and/or Paramedic beneficial.
Compensation Details
Salary $4,231 - $5,803 per month.
How to Apply
Apply at Human Resources, 309 No. 5th Street, Norfolk, Nebraska, phone (402) 844-2010, or www.norfolkne.gov/humanresources EOE.