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Firefighter/Paramedic

This position is responsible for performing firefighting and paramedic duties.

Major duties include:

• Performing paramedic duties, including evaluation, care, and transport of critically injured or ill patients; performing emergency surgical procedures as necessary.
• Responding to fire emergencies; performing fire suppression duties; searching burning buildings for survivors; extinguishing fires by the use of hoses, manual tools, ladders, axes, and chain saws; performing overhaul after the fire has been extinguished; performing salvage duties during fire suppression to preserve property.
• Operating emergency vehicles, including ambulances, may operate ladder trucks, and fire apparatus.
• Cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining all emergency response vehicles and equipment; documenting needed repairs.
• May serve as primary Fire Apparatus Operator on fire apparatus or ladder truck. (FAO Certification maybe required.)
• Cleaning and maintaining stations.
• Preparing detailed incident and patient care reports.
• Maintaining and expanding job knowledge, skills, and abilities; engaging in training and/or continuing education programs.
• Maintaining a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations.
• Assisting in and conducting inspections of buildings to ensure compliance with fire codes and conducting investigations to determine the cause and origin of fires and related incidents.
• Assisting with in-house and public outreach training programs.
• Participating in community outreach programs to advocate fire prevention and life safety.
• Performing special assignments such as installing child car safety seats and providing medical support to police tactical operations, or serving in the honor guard.
• Assuming command of incidents in the absence of senior officers. Filling in for Captains, engine operators, and field training officers within the scope of licensure and training.
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Establishing and maintaining effective, tactful, and positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including various cultural and ethnic groups.
• Fostering and contributing to a work environment that supports and exhibits honesty, diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge required by the position includes:

• Fire suppression techniques, building construction, emergency vehicle operations, water supply, hazardous materials, emergency medicine, and rescue techniques.
• Emergency response vehicles and related ancillary equipment.
• Anatomy, physiology, algebra, biology, and chemistry.
• Vehicular and equipment maintenance and repair techniques.
• Pump operations, water flow, and water supply for ladder truck and engines.
• Fire and building codes.
• Fire cause investigations.
• The geography and boundaries of the city.
• Computers and various software programs.
• Installation of child safety seats.
• Oral and written communication.
• Demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit by generating new, innovative ideas and better methods to accomplish tasks and complete projects.
• Demonstrating teamwork by contributing to the overall success of the organization with flexibility, cooperation, and communication.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Associates' degree preferred.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Missouri for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection Association and the certification standards as established by the Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office and license requirements from the State of Missouri, Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of EMS.
• Missouri state licensed Paramedic or National Registry.
• MO Firefighter I and II Certified, hazmat ops.
• Traditional 24/48 Schedule.
• CPAT certification a plus.
• Possess or able to obtain valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.