FIREFIGHTER - $2000 SIGNING BONUS **CERTIFICATIONS PREFERRED** at Town of Mooresville, NC

About the Department

Performs firefighting work in combating fires, providing medical care to patients, and maintaining fire vehicles and related equipment.

Position Duties

An employee in this class participates in the 48-hour operations of fire suppression personnel and operations at the fire station and is subject to call-back response. Work involves preparing equipment for responding to fire calls, fighting fires, fire salvage, and equipment and vehicle maintenance. Work is often performed under stressful emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards. Work standards and procedures are generally established and understood; however, considerable independence and judgment are requirements and hazards associated with firefighting and emergency care including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme cold weather, and exposure to various moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and working in high places. Employees are also exposed to atmospheric conditions and OSHA requirements on bloodborne pathogens and may be required to work in close quarters. Work is reviewed by the incident commander as well as the Fire Captain through observation and discussions concerning the quality and effectiveness of fire and rescue efforts and through evaluation of the completion of training activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Provides responses to fire and medical emergency calls; participates in hazardous material response and prevention program; assists EMS staff; responds to mutual aid calls. Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fire including rescue, entry, ventilation and salvage work; connects homes to hydrants; uses hoses to apply water or chemicals to fire; forces entry into burning structures; searches for and rescues occupants. Performs routine maintenance and servicing of equipment including washing and waxing trucks, checking batteries, checking fuel and oil levels, cleaning and drying hoses. Inspecting hose and hose connections for damage and wear; flowing, servicing and painting fire hydrants. Participates in continuing education training programs; serves in the absence of the senior firefighter once trained. Maintains, performs minor repairs, and cleans assigned fire station quarters, apparatus room and grounds. Reports facility maintenance, radio, vehicle and equipment problems to appropriate level of authority. Participates in public education and relations programs; conducts tours, distributes and installs smoke detectors. Completes reports and completes the fire report program database. Installs and checks smoke detectors. Gives tours of fire station and fire truck to school and community children’s groups. May be required to drive apparatus to incident scene; properly places apparatus to establish water supply; ensures proper operation and pressures of hoses; issues equipment and monitors radio traffic; returns apparatus and related equipment to service. Based on assignment, may have hazardous materials or rescue duties. Performs other duties as required.

Other Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Special Requirements: Ability to obtain within one (1) year: • North Carolina Firefighter II certification. • North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician or higher. • North Carolina class B driver’s license • Emergency Vehicle Driving certification with one (1) year of hire. • NIMS 100,200,700,800 within one (1) year of hire. 

Preferred Qualifications:

-Certified as a NC Firefighter II and NC EMT-B or equivalent