JOB OPENING

Troup County Government

Position:Firefighter/EMT

Department:Fire

Salary:$50,464.96/Yr

Under general supervision and instruction this position performs fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical service and rescue activities.

Qualifications/Knowledge:

• High school diploma or GED, current valid Georgia Class F driver's license
• Must have one to three years of experience as a Firefighter/EMT
• Must have State of Georgia Basic Emergency Medical Technician Certification
• Georgia EMT-Intermediate or Advanced Certification preferred
• Must have Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Certification; NPQ Firefighter 1 and 2 Certification preferred; National Incident Management System/ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 preferred; NPQ Haz-Mat Technician preferred
• Must be able to work under stress and meet physical requirements
• Knowledge of modern firefighting techniques and equipment; knowledge of modern EMS techniques and equipment
• Knowledge of laws and regulations relating to the control and prevention of fires
• Knowledge of department and county policies and procedures; knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs
• Knowledge of the capabilities and uses of emergency vehicles and equipment
• Skill in operating emergency vehicles and equipment; skill in the use of radio/communications equipment
• Skill in the provision of medical care in emergency situations
• Skill in planning, organization and decision making; skill in oral and written communication

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drives assigned apparatus to fire, rescue and emergency medical calls
• Responds to fire alarms and uses firefighting skills to evaluate and carry out actions to most efficiently control the emergency at hand; assists with the fighting of structural fires
• Operates a variety of pumps, ladders, hoses and other equipment at the scene of fire, rescue and other emergency incidents
• Responds to medical emergencies and uses EMS skills to evaluate, treat and stabilize patients
• Completes required reports detailing fire and medical incident responses
• Completes required training and maintains required certifications
• Inspects equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order; washes and cleans equipment on a regular basis; repairs and performs routine maintenance on equipment; ensures the proper functioning of all emergency medical equipment and vehicles
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies aboard emergency vehicles; conducts regular inspections
• Provides fire prevention information to the public and tours of the fire station; assists in teaching fire safety and other classes
• Performs housekeeping, grounds keeping and building maintenance duties
• Conducts station and apparatus tours for school and other community groups
• Participates in public education events
• Conducts pre-incident planning on commercial and residential structures as requested
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Employment Applications will be accepted Until Filled on Troup County's website @ www.troupcountyga.gov.

Job #: 09262024 Firefighter/EMT Grade 15

Troup County is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace