FIREFIGHTER / EMT
City of Salina, Kansas
Salina Fire Department
Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov
Duties:
· Responds to alarms of fires & medical emergencies, hazardous materials & other emergencies with a pumper, ladder, rescue, ambulance or support vehicle; performs light & heavy rescue activities including high angle rescue, water rescue, auto extrication, oxygen administration, CPR & rescue equipment operation.
· Serves on an ambulance for periods of time on a rotating basis, performing EMS duties under varying degrees of supervision; checks vehicles & equipment; carries out Basic Life Support & assists paramedics with Advanced Life Support therapies such as putting ECG monitors on patients, setting up IV supplies.
· Lays & connects hoses; holds nozzles & directs fog or water streams; raises & climbs ladders; uses chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines & other equipment; ventilates burning buildings by opening windows & skylights or by cutting holes in roofs & by using positive pressure ventilation; extricates victims & removes people from danger; performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water & removing debris.
· Participates in fire drills & attends regular classes in firefighting, rescue, EMS, fire prevention, hazardous materials, first responder, apparatus maintenance & care, & related subjects; progresses in firefighting certification levels; prepares records of own activities.
Education: High school diploma or G.E.D.
Certification requirements:
· National Registry or Kansas EMT certification.
· National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications.
· Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within prior year OR Salina Physical Ability Test (PAT) during hiring process.
· Fire Service Examination with a minimum score of 70% within prior two (2) years OR Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in Fire Science or Emergency Medical Services from an accredited college or university.
· Firefighter I & Firefighter II with Hazmat Operations certifications in Kansas OR equivalent International Fire Service Training Association (IFSAC), or ability to obtain within one (1) year from start date of employment.
· Pro Board Certification.
Requirements:
· Must be eighteen (18) years of age at start date of employment.
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
· Must obtain a valid Kansas Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) within one (1) year from employment start date.
· Successful candidates are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products at any time, on or off the job.
Starting Pay: $47,029-49,388/yr. DOQ EOE
Paid Time Off:
· 67.2 hours of vacation available upon hire; an additional 67.2 hours earned during the year (134.4 hours in first year).
· 134.4 hours of sick leave during first year.
Application Deadline: 11/27/2024
Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov
