Hybrid Firefighter - Anchorage AK bei Municipality of Anchorage AK
Municipality of Anchorage AK · Anchorage, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
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Job Description
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Salary
$29.19 - $33.84 Hourly
Location
Anchorage, AK
Job Type
Regular / Full Time
Job Number
2025-00459
Department
Anchorage Fire Department
Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.
This position is represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)- Local 1264 and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the IAFF.
DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Fire Department (AFD)
HOURS OF WORK: 56-hour Kelly Schedule
LOCATION: Various Stations
To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.
Example of Duties
Under the direction of the Fire Captain, provide fire, rescue, and emergency medical care services. As an emergency medical technician or paramedic, examine, treat, care for, and transport sick and injured patients. Complete reports and maintain records. Prevent, combat, and extinguish fires. Provide rescue services. Perform apparatus and station maintenance duties. Complete professional training and study programs. Stand-by for emergency response. Perform other related duties as assigned or required.
Firefighter positions require:
Operating both as a member of a team and independently at incidents of uncertain duration.
Spending extensive time outside exposed to the elements.
Tolerating extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing duties. Performing physically demanding work in hot (up to 400 F), humid (up to 100% humidity) atmospheres while wearing equipment that significantly impairs body-cooling mechanisms.
Experiencing frequent transition from hot to cold and from humid to dry atmospheres.
Working in wet, icy, or muddy areas.
Performing a variety of tasks on slippery, hazardous surfaces such as on rooftops or from ladders.
Working in areas where sustaining traumatic or thermal injuries is possible.
Facing exposure to carcinogenic dusts such as asbestos, toxic substances such as hydrogen cyanide, acids, carbon monoxide, or organic solvents either through inhalation or skin contact.
Facing exposure to infectious agents such as hepatitis B or HIV.
Wearing personal protective equipment that weighs approximately 60 pounds while performing firefighting tasks.
Performing physically demanding work while wearing positive pressure breathing equipment with 1.5 inches of water column resistance to exhalation at a flow of 40 liters per minute.
Performing complex tasks during life-threatening emergencies
Working for long periods of time, requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.
Facing life or death decisions during emergency conditions.
Being exposed to grotesque sights and smells associated with major trauma and burn victims.
Making rapid transitions from rest to near maximal exertion without warm-up periods.
Operating in environments of high noise, poor visibility, limited mobility, at heights, and in enclosed or confined spaces.
Using manual and power tools in the performance of duties.
Relying on senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch to help determine the nature of the emergency, maintain personal safety, and make critical decisions in a confused, chaotic, and potential life-threatening environment throughout the duration of the operation.
Salary
$29.19 - $33.84 Hourly
Location
Anchorage, AK
Job Type
Regular / Full Time
Job Number
2025-00459
Department
Anchorage Fire Department
Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.
This position is represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)- Local 1264 and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the IAFF.
DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Fire Department (AFD)
HOURS OF WORK: 56-hour Kelly Schedule
LOCATION: Various Stations
To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.
Example of Duties
Under the direction of the Fire Captain, provide fire, rescue, and emergency medical care services. As an emergency medical technician or paramedic, examine, treat, care for, and transport sick and injured patients. Complete reports and maintain records. Prevent, combat, and extinguish fires. Provide rescue services. Perform apparatus and station maintenance duties. Complete professional training and study programs. Stand-by for emergency response. Perform other related duties as assigned or required.
Firefighter positions require:
Operating both as a member of a team and independently at incidents of uncertain duration.
Spending extensive time outside exposed to the elements.
Tolerating extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing duties. Performing physically demanding work in hot (up to 400 F), humid (up to 100% humidity) atmospheres while wearing equipment that significantly impairs body-cooling mechanisms.
Experiencing frequent transition from hot to cold and from humid to dry atmospheres.
Working in wet, icy, or muddy areas.
Performing a variety of tasks on slippery, hazardous surfaces such as on rooftops or from ladders.
Working in areas where sustaining traumatic or thermal injuries is possible.
Facing exposure to carcinogenic dusts such as asbestos, toxic substances such as hydrogen cyanide, acids, carbon monoxide, or organic solvents either through inhalation or skin contact.
Facing exposure to infectious agents such as hepatitis B or HIV.
Wearing personal protective equipment that weighs approximately 60 pounds while performing firefighting tasks.
Performing physically demanding work while wearing positive pressure breathing equipment with 1.5 inches of water column resistance to exhalation at a flow of 40 liters per minute.
Performing complex tasks during life-threatening emergencies
Working for long periods of time, requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.
Facing life or death decisions during emergency conditions.
Being exposed to grotesque sights and smells associated with major trauma and burn victims.
Making rapid transitions from rest to near maximal exertion without warm-up periods.
Operating in environments of high noise, poor visibility, limited mobility, at heights, and in enclosed or confined spaces.
Using manual and power tools in the performance of duties.
Relying on senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch to help determine the nature of the emergency, maintain personal safety, and make critical decisions in a confused, chaotic, and potential life-threatening environment throughout the duration of the operation.
Job Category
Health Safety and Community Services
Minimum Education Required
Certifications/Security Clearances/Other (Enter Below)
City*
Anchorage
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences
High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent, must be at least 18 years old (by time of hire), and have a valid State of Alaska Driver's license with acceptable driving record by time of hire.
Additional Requirements:
Satisfactory Medical Examination (meets National Fire Protection Association 1582 requirements) at time of hire.
Satisfactory Psychological Assessment (determines job suitability) at time of hire.
State of Alaska Firefighter I Certification within 90 days of hire.
State of Alaska Firefighter II Certification within 90 days of hire.
Anchorage Fire Department Journeyman Firefighter Certification no later than 48 months from date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
State of Alaska Emergency Medical Technician I within 90 days of hire for EMT designated positions.
State of Alaska Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic License or National Registry EMT-Paramedic Certification at time of hire for Paramedic designated positions.
Physical Performance Assessment (PPA) within one (1) year of hire.
Preferences:
Preference may be given for applicants with previous firefighting experience.
State of Alaska Emergency Medical Technician I Certification or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certification (will accept Advanced certifications).
OR
State of Alaska Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic License or National Registry EMT-Paramedic Certification.
High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent, must be at least 18 years old (by time of hire), and have a valid State of Alaska Driver's license with acceptable driving record by time of hire.
Additional Requirements:
Satisfactory Medical Examination (meets National Fire Protection Association 1582 requirements) at time of hire.
Satisfactory Psychological Assessment (determines job suitability) at time of hire.
State of Alaska Firefighter I Certification within 90 days of hire.
State of Alaska Firefighter II Certification within 90 days of hire.
Anchorage Fire Department Journeyman Firefighter Certification no later than 48 months from date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
State of Alaska Emergency Medical Technician I within 90 days of hire for EMT designated positions.
State of Alaska Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic License or National Registry EMT-Paramedic Certification at time of hire for Paramedic designated positions.
Physical Performance Assessment (PPA) within one (1) year of hire.
Preferences:
Preference may be given for applicants with previous firefighting experience.
State of Alaska Emergency Medical Technician I Certification or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certification (will accept Advanced certifications).
OR
State of Alaska Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic License or National Registry EMT-Paramedic Certification.
State*
Alaska
