Firefighter/ Basic Emergency Responder or Firefighter/ ALS EMT/ Driver Operator

The City of Homer is accepting applications for:

Full-Time Firefighter/ Basic Emergency Responder

or Firefighter/ALS EMT/ Driver Operator

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Certified as an IFSAC or ProBoard Firefighter 1 and 2
• Hazardous Materials Operations level certification
• Certified FADO in all four disciplines as outlined by the state of Alaska or equivalent certification as approved by the Chief or designee.
• State of Alaska EMT 3/NRAEMT or higher ALS certification. EMT 2 with prior experience may be accepted at the discretion of the Chief or designee.
• Meet all requirements of a Firefighter for HVFD

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess a valid State of Alaska drivers' license with a CDL preferred.
• Must be a United States citizen or naturalized citizen.
• Must pass a physical examination and drug urinalysis test.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or have disqualifying criminal histories in the past seven (7) years.
• Must endure a personal, professional, and a moral background investigation to determine honesty, maturity, and dependability.
• Must be able to work shift work and attend additional job specific training as scheduled.
• Must be fluent in the English language; Bi-lingual applicants are preferred.
• Obtain any other certification deemed necessary by the Chief or designee at the department's expense.

Multifaceted position that responds to emergency calls as a certified Firefighter-Driver Operator-ALS, EMS provider as well as assist training, maintenance and support services within the Fire Department.

Requires ability to exercise independent judgment in the performance of all aspects of duties. Carries out procedures at a department level. Responsible for decisions which may involve possible loss of life or destruction of property. Activities are a major source of potential liability to the City. Moderate budget authority at division level. Work requires confidentiality.

1. Assist with training fire personnel, volunteers, rescuers, and medics; assures that personnel are ready and prepared for duty, are adequately trained and equipped under the direction of an assigned Company Officer.
2. Responds to emergencies and performs fire suppression, rescue, hazmat and emergency medical duties as required; assumes emergency incident scene command as required.
3. Operates and inspects all emergency, fire, rescue, medical and life saving tools, equipment, and vehicles.
4. Ability to operate all Fire Department pumps in a safe and efficient manner.
5. Maintains required departmental and emergency response records.
6. Reviews status of vehicles and equipment; recommends equipment replacement and repair options; supervises the preventive maintenance program for routine care of vehicles and equipment.
7. Assist with preparing, edits, updates and coordinates the production of training materials.
8. Provides emergency medical and fire training for emergency responders.
9. Reviews changes in fire and emergency services laws, rules, regulations and policies.
10. Conducts health and fire safety inspections of commercial properties.
11. Updates and maintains a variety of files, records, charts and other documents; gathers, compiles and synthesizes data; maintains appropriate records and prepares reports as required.
12. Periodically leads and manages multiple resources during emergency responses and training as assigned.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Three years of experience with emergency services or equivalent combination of experience/education
• Working knowledge of State, City and Federal statutes, rules, codes and regulations.
• Working knowledge of modern office procedures and use of computers and software programs. Requires excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Fire Department policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of firefighting and emergency services techniques and procedures, and related safety and legal issues.
• Strategy and tactics for management and deployment of personnel and equipment in fire and emergency situations.

Associates Degree in Fire Science, Fire Service Administration or related field or equivalent experience/college credit hours. Licensed Intensive Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic. Fire Officer I.

Low contact with key city personnel and frequency of presentations/attendance at public meetings. High frequency of contact with general public. Low frequency of contact with government officials and key service personnel.

High frequency of exposure to hazardous situations in performance of firefighter or EMT duties. Moderate exposure to adverse weather conditions. Required to work shifts that rotate through holidays and weekends with the occasional overtime requirement. May be requested to be on call for emergency calls. Must be able to annually pass the physical exam as required by NFPA, fit testing, and meet the physical ability requirements for a Firefighter/EMT as defined in Department policy. Full time employees are subject to a 14 day work schedule as defined in the employee work agreement signed at the time of hire.