North Okaloosa Fire District
5549 John Givens Road
Crestview, Florida 32539
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Invites applications for the positions of: Airport Firefighter Full Time (40 hour week)
911 Firefighter, Part Time (12 hour day shift)
Salary Range:
- Part Time: $11.00/ hr start
- Full Time: $26,059 and up, plus benefits
Issue Date: 9 September 2016
Closing Date: 23 September 2016
The Positions: Airport Firefighter, Full Time; 911 Firefighter, Part Time
Essential Job Functions:
- Demonstrate safe driving skills for emergency response, and clean driving record.
- Provide BLS medical treatment to medical and trauma patients.
- Perform vehicle extrications and other rescues.
- Actively engage in fire emergencies, including wildland, vehicle, aircraft, and structures.
- Effectively perform interior firefighting.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Training and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Florida FFII, EMR
- Desired – Current CPR and EMT Certifications
- Desired – IFSAC ARFF Certification
Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:
- Must be able to use both hands and feet in coordination and physical equilibrium and perform strenuous duties lifting or moving heavy objects while wearing PPE (fire bunker gear) and SCBA.
- Must be able to bend and move in all directions, kneel, crawl, and perform long periods of exertion with little rest.
- May be exposed to mechanical, physical, and atmospheric dangers from machinery, burning structures, damaged vehicles, and other hazards.
- May be exposed to possible bodily injury on a regular basis from electrical shock, toxic, acids or caustic liquids, falls from high places, radiation and explosions.
- Must have the ability to understand written and verbal communications and orders, comprehend, and be able to carry out said instructions.
- Must have the ability to perform rigorous firefighting duties to include dismounting, raising, and climbing ladders.
- Must have the ability to don and use an SCBA device in reduced atmospheres, smoke, heat and darkness.
- Must have the ability to pull, charge and use attack hoselines while fighting active fires.
- Must have the ability to pull, connect, and charge supply hoselines.
- Must have the ability to lift and effectively use extrication tools during rescue to cut, push, pry and move metal and plastics, while ensuring the safety of patients and team personnel.
- Must be able to effectively work under normal conditions to high levels of stress, while avoiding violent or other detrimental behaviors that could threaten the safety of other employees or the public.
Preference:
These positions are open to all qualified applicants.
Applications may be obtained:
- Online at website: northokaloosafire.com
- In-person at: North Okaloosa Fire District Station 82, 5549 John Givens Road, Crestview, FL 32539
Applications must be returned by 1700 hours, 23 September 2016, either: In-person at the above address, fax to 850-682-2814, or email to nofdadmin@district80.gccoxmail.com