Wildland Firefighter - FIRE ONLY

JOB POSITION #27: WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 6

DEPARTMENT: Farmington Fire Department

WORK LOCATION: Fire Department

HIRING RANGE: Additional $1.00/hr. deployment pay

PAY CLASS: Tech Pay

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Tuesday, February 11, 2014

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 Wildland Team under the direction of a team leader or Incident Commander.

Using excellent customer service skills establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

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

Maintains qualifications based on NWCG and PMS 310-1.

Fire line construction, use of hand firing devices, holding, and mop-up.

Uses water-handling equipment and does construction of hose lays.

Works in and around aircraft, such as helicopters and air tankers.

Operates and maintains various hand tools and small engine equipment.

Follows all safety protocol, and implements basic fire behavior principles.

Extensive travel and exposure to harsh environmental conditions.

Participates in and attends training to maintain skill and knowledge.

Responds to out-of-area wildfire assignments, as needed.

Inspects, maintains, and repairs wildland equipment.

Keeps track of time for reimbursement on outside area responses.

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

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

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

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 have passed the most recent department physical fitness and pack test.

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

Must have completed S-130/190.

Must complete S-212, S-215, and S-290 within one year of time of selection.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F.

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