Part Time Fire and Rescue

Summary Under general supervision, working in conjunction with the Fire Chief and POA Management, Public Safety Officer performs various duties to protect life, property, and the environment, including responding to emergency medical, fire, rescue, and hazardous materials alarms and public service calls; drives, operates, and maintains firefighting, emergency medical, and associated vehicles, apparatus, and equipment; performs the full range of fire suppression duties; provides basic life support emergency medical assistance; conducts fire prevention inspection and public education programs including fire safety inspections of buildings; and conducts and participates in firefighting, fire prevention, public education, disaster preparedness, and related training activities. Mans and maintains the Dewees Island Emergency Services fire fighting, first responder, security, and general emergency equipment, and maintains a state of readiness at all times.

• Possession of Firefighter II certification issued by the State of South Carolina and CPR/AED certifications.
• Possession of Pump Ops II certification.
• Possession of a valid, current driver's license is essential for all Dewees Island employees

• First Responder certification
• EMT-1
• Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness/Operations certification

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Every effort has been made to identify the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

1. Respond to fire, emergency medical, rescue, and hazardous material alarms and emergency calls to protect life, property, and environment; perform tasks to suppress or control fires, limit damage, and reduce injury and death caused by fires, accidents, or other calamities; respond to non-emergency calls for service as necessary. Respond to alarms with assistance from community volunteers. Stand house-watch to receive fire and/or other emergency alarms, and to man fire and emergency apparatus with community volunteers. Assist in all phases of fire suppression; place fire hoses; set ladders; ventilate and enter burning structures to extinguish fires and rescue victims; operate pneumatic and auxiliary equipment such as generators and pumps. Responsible for all activities required for fire suppression including but not limited to entering burning buildings with hose lines and other equipment, operating nozzles and placing streams of water on fire, operating chemical hose, hand fire extinguisher and other similar equipment, raise, lower and climb ladders, breach walls and other obstacles to fight fires. Perform surface and/or sub-surface water rescue, confined space, high angle rescue, and deal with other rescue situations as they occur. Remove persons from danger by individual or team methods.

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in fire science, fire apparatus operation, hydraulics, emergency medical techniques, police or security service, mechanics, or a related field. One year of experience minimum is required.

Possession of Firefighter II certification issued by the State of South Carolina and CPR/AED certifications. Possession of appropriate, valid First Responder certification or EMT-1 certification is preferred but not essential. Possession of Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness/Operations certification. license preferred but not essential. Possession of a valid, current driver's license is essential for all Dewees Island employees.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to Property Owners, visitors, and other employees of the organization, to prepare and present public information and educational programs and respond to requests and inquiries from the general public, and complete and prepare a variety of forms and reports.

Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Ethics and Values – Works with integrity and ethically, upholding the organizational values and policies of Dewees Island POA. Promotes positive public relations with clients/customers and visitors and cooperates and works together with all co-workers.

Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy. Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences. Maintains compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent. Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Cost Consciousness – Develops and implements cost-saving measures; Conserves organizational resources.

Safety and Security - Supports, cooperates with and implements specific procedures and programs
for safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management and security, reports and or corrects unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

Communicates and interacts with members of the community to provide exceptional customer service. Acknowledges homeowners and guests, greets them with a smile and positive attitude. Be courteous and polite. Treat customers and coworkers with respect. Maintain a neat and clean appearance; wear the proper uniform and keep it cleaned and pressed properly.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability to work in an emergency response setting. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone and/or radio. Must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to perform heavy physical work out of doors in all weather conditions and with exposure to potentially hazardous conditions; use varied hand and power tools, drive a motor vehicle, golf cart, and heavy construction equipment; lift and move materials and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds and heavier weights with the use of proper equipment. Demonstrate physical endurance, agility, strength, and stamina in the performance of hazardous tasks under emergency conditions.

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 is regularly exposed to reactive emergency, natural or man-made disaster, and routine fire prevention, medical emergencies and security environments; the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in areas of limited and restricted entry and exit; regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and wet and/or humid conditions; occasionally works in high, precarious places; exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration; risk of electrical shock, drowning, and asphyxiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must work nights, weekends, holidays, and on various shift configurations that will include 24 hour tours of duty; subject to mandatory call back at any time. Must be available for regular standby assignments and work scheduled off-hours and emergencies as required.