Salary
$58,075.00 Annually
Location
Salem, VA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
24-50
Department
Fire
Opening Date
07/29/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
General Definition of Work To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions • Responds to fire, emergency medical, and hazardous situations; performs and participates in technical rescues including stabilizing, extrication, high angle, confined space, trench rescue, wilderness rescue, search and rescue, swift water rescue, and hazardous materials operations.
• Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fires including rescue, entry, ventilating, salvage work, and first response in emergency situations.
• Provides basic and advanced life support services; triages the patient with advanced assessment skills and understanding of pathophysiology to provide differential diagnosis, and treats the patient with advanced level procedures; performs detailed subjective and objective patient assessments within established protocols, stabilization, and treatment; coordinates emergency care procedures with physician.
• Assists in maintaining fire apparatus, ambulances, and equipment and cleaning fire station and grounds; ensures that emergency vehicles are completely stocked and maintained in a safe and efficient operational condition; inspects, cleans, and maintains fire hose, pumps, hydrants, and related equipment.
• Participates in continuing training and instruction program by individual study of technical material and attendance at scheduled drills and classes; trains subordinate staff as assigned.
• Participates on special teams as qualified and assigned; serves on EMS standby at local sporting events and entertainment venues where large crowds are gathered.
Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Special Requirements Possession of Firefighter I and II, Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic, Hazardous Materials Operation Level I and II, EVOC level I, II, and III, Hazmat Technician, Heavy Rescue Technician, and Swift Water Technician certifications upon hire.
Completion of NIMS 100, 200, 300, 700, and 800, Ropes I, Driver/Pump operator, Advanced Medical Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support training.
May require possession of, or ability to obtain, specific licenses and/or certifications depending on departmental assignment.
Must meet and maintain all department, State, and Federal training and education requirements for position.
Valid commercial driver's license, Class B with airbrake endorsement in the in the Commonwealth of Virginia.