Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
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Performs skilled work in the control and suppression of fires.
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Provides medical care within level of proficiency and transports sick or injured persons to medical facilities.
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Drives, operates and performs routine maintenance, on various fire apparatus.
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Operates and maintains medical equipment.
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Performs physically hazardous and mentally stressful tasks under adverse conditions.
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Participates in fire safety inspections; training, fire station, fire extinguishers and equipment maintenance, plant education programs, and other plant safety programs or projects as may be assigned.
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Works on a 24-hour shift rotation, 16 hours paid, 8 hours bunk time. If called out during bunk time, employee will receive overtime pay at one and a half their normal rate of pay. If call out time during bunk time exceeds 3.5 hours, pay will be for the full 8 hours of bunk time.
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Works a varying schedule, although scheduled ahead for the year. Works some 2 day a week work weeks and some three day a week work schedules. Usually 10 shifts per month.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
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Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as professional journals, technical procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and internal department correspondence.
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Ability to write detailed reports.
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Ability to speak effectively before groups of peers and plant personnel
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Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, areas, and volumes.
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Ability to make sound judgments under stressful conditions.
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Ability to interpret and apply training and skills to practical situations through instructions given in written, oral, diagram or other forms.
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