Hybrid Firefighter/Paramedic (Full-time) presso City of Woodbury, MN

About the Department

To protect life and property by performing firefighting, emergency medical aid, hazardous materials and fire prevention duties.   Maintains fire equipment, apparatus and facilities, and other duties as required.  Works under the close supervision of the Assistant Public Safety Director – EMS/Fire Chief and the EMS/Fire Commanders.  This is a 2912 hour per year position. 

Full Salary Range = $29.29 - $40.69 per hour

Position Duties

 

Anticipates fire behavior characteristics in order to minimize the threat to life and property.

·       Understands the basic components of burning.

·       Recognizes the dangers associated with flashover and flame spread.

·       Selects appropriate class of extinguisher to stop burning.

Performs numerous and varied tasks individually or in unison with other firefighters.

·       Performs assigned duties in maintaining apparatus, equipment, building, quarters, and grounds.

·       Employs proper procedure for use, inspection, care, and maintenance of Fire Department equipment.

·       Operates equipment in an efficient and safe manner.

·       Performs Fire Prevention duties as assigned to include, public safety education, inspection and investigation.

Responds to Emergency Medical Service (EMS) calls for first aid and assistance, performs rescue and patient care as required.

·       Determines nature and extent of injury/illness.

·       Assists in the removal of persons from life threatening situations.  Utilizes manual and powered rescue equipment to extricate persons trapped.  Utilizes prescribed techniques to remove victim(s) to safety.

·       Provides medical treatment in accordance with the protocols established by the City's medical director.

Maintains and expands knowledge and skills in the areas of fire suppression, hazardous materials mitigation, EMS and fire prevention.

·       Participates in department sponsored simulated and classroom training.

·       Attends required fire service courses at accredited schools.

·       Attends fire service/EMS programs to continue his/her education.

If assigned as a paramedic, accomplishes all additional elements of the paramedic position description.

Assists in public safety programs that are oriented to EMS, fire prevention, education and public relations.

Fosters an inclusive work culture and advances the City’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

Maintain and foster an environment, which facilitates the Exceeding Expectations (professional, responsive, leaders) philosophy of the City.

Perform all other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned or apparent.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:            

Operate equipment including hand tools, emergency medical equipment, power tools, light and heavy equipment and operates fire apparatus.  

Work full time, carries a pager, responds to emergency calls as required by department policy during their normal working hours.   May be called back to respond during off hours to conduct any or all aspects of fire suppression duties, to conduct fire investigation activities or serve as an EMS attendant.  

Must be able to drive all Department of Public Safety vehicles in an emergency or non-
 emergency fashion.

Demonstrated ability and knowledge to perform various fire suppression techniques and operate fire service equipment.   Maintains firefighter, fire investigator and EMT or paramedic skill levels.

Successfully passes periodic cardiovascular fitness evaluation, respiratory function test and physical ability evaluation as prescribed by Fire Department standards.

Active participation in Fire Department/EMS activities.

Successful completion of required fire service and emergency medical service (EMS) training as prescribed by Fire Department policy.

Be able to read and understand correspondence, memoranda and materials.   

Must be able to effectively represent the organization, department, and administrative operations to management and the public.  

Must have ability to facilitate effective presentations at public meetings.   

Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.

Ability to make accurate arithmetic computations and prepare and analyze complex financial reports.

Skill in the use and care of calculator, personal computers, printers, and other office equipment, and working knowledge of computer software.

Must have the ability to accept criticism and/or discipline; must have tact and diplomacy; must be fair and unbiased; must strive to promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department; must have positive attitude.  

Must have commitment to the organization, willingness to take initiative, dependability, maturity in relationships with others, and self-confidence.  

Must represent the organization to other agencies, staff, and citizens with a courteous, helpful, accurate and business-like attitude in all telephone and personal contact.  

Must have ability to work effectively and respectfully with department heads, elected officials, staff, and other agencies.   Ability to work as a team member. 

Must be able to produce quality, accurate work.  Must be able to utilize work time properly and productively.   Must have the ability to handle detail, meet deadlines and follow through in the completion of projects.

Must have sound working knowledge of position principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment. 

Ability to utilize computer technology in a Windows environment.  

Strong organizational skills and the ability to accurately record documents, publications and various records for official purposes.  

Ability to perform, research, assemble information and prepare reports and studies. 

Ability to work effectively under pressure and to competently handle a number of different tasks in a single period of time. 

Ability to plan and perform duties with only general minimum supervision. 

Must be able to perform all essential position functions under the working conditions as described.

Ability to work evenings and weekends.  

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid State Drivers License.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 
High school graduate or equivalent.
 
Must successfully pass City administered initial and periodic physical agility test, physical examination, stress test, drug screen, pulmonary function test, and psychological evaluation.
 
Must possess valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in Minnesota and be insurable.
 
State of Minnesota Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Certification (EMT-P) or the ability to obtain within 2 years of hire.
 
State of Minnesota Firefighter I and II Certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
 
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Completion of post-secondary degree, preferably in a related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
Arson Investigation Course.
 
Fire Apparatus Operator Course.

Other Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Vision:            Normal vision needed with or without correction.   Specific vision abilities required by 

                              this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth 

                              perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

Hearing:          Normal hearing needed.  Firefighter must discriminate among similar sounds in 

                              environments with a great amount of background noise.

Speech:     Must be able to communicate effectively. 

Lifting:            The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift 

                              and/or move up to 165 pounds.  

Carrying:         Must be able to carry and/or move a 43 pound apartment pack up two flights of stairs.

Swinging:        Must be able to swing a sledge hammer for a minimum of 25 repetitions.

Drag:               Must be able to drag an object weighing 175 pounds or more.

Walking/

Mobility:   Must be able to walk or crawl while carrying or lifting.  Must be able to ascend and descend stairs or ladders.  Must be able to balance and have the ability to steady oneself and keep from falling.  Must be capable of reaching (extend the hands or arms in any direction); capable of utilizing both gross and fine muscle functions for the handling (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands); fingering (picking, pinching, or otherwise working with the fingers); and feeling (perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of receptors in skin, particularly those of the fingertips).  Must be capable of applying a leg lock with either leg upon a ground ladder to provide a safe anchor when operating hose lines or performing rescue work.  All lifting, dragging and/or walking/mobility requirements are to be met while in full protective gear, which weighs approximately 60 pounds.

Pulling:     Must be able to pull a 25 pound hose from ground to second story and return to ground level.  This needs to be a hand over hand pull without using any bars or leverage devices to help as a pulley.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places or confined spaces, and is occasionally exposed to blood borne pathogens, wet and or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain fire fighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

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