Technical Rescue Technician

JOB POSITION #55: TECHNICAL RESCUE TECHNICIAN

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Farmington Fire Department

WORK LOCATION: Fire Department

HIRING RANGE: Additional $.24 an hour

PAY CLASS: Tech Pay

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Tuesday, March 24, 2015

JOB DUTIES

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.

The duties outlined below are in addition to duties performed in the currently held position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Works as a member of the Technical Rescue Team under the direction of a team leader or Incident Commander.

Uses highly technical and specialized equipment for the rescue, stabilization, and mitigation of emergencies involving structural collapse, rope rescue, confined space, vehicle and machinery, water, wilderness search and rescue, trench and excavation, and other specialized and technical rescues.

Operates specialized tools, instruments, and communications equipment.

Responds to emergencies when recalled for duty.

Assists in the training of Farmington Fire Department personnel.

Assists in the training of local industry and San Juan County emergency service personnel.

Inspects, maintains, and repairs special technical rescue equipment.

Maintains a variety of records and data regarding specialized and technical rescue equipment.

Must attend three of four quarterly refresher trainings each year.

Must be able to work in a wide variety of conditions and environmental extremes.

Should be able to fill Technician Rescue roles in various community events as needed.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
On occasion serves on various committees.

Obtain the ability to operate large motorized fire apparatus.

May be assigned to, or assist with special projects as directed.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS
This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Must have completed at least one (1) year as a firefighter in good standing with the Farmington Fire Department at the time of selection.

Must be a New Mexico State Certified EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician B Basic).

Must have a valid driver's license applicable to fire apparatus.

Must attend and successfully complete water and rope rescue training, to meet the requirements of the technician level specified in the National Fire Protection Association's

Standard 1670. In addition, attendance and successful completion of confined space training, to meet the requirements of the operations level specified in the National Fire Protection

Association's Standard 1670 and City of Farmington safety regulation SR-03-3.

Documentation of the successful completion of all training will be required prior to receiving technical pay.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F.

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