RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 

• Respond to fire alarms, medical emergencies, and other calls for service and assistance.
• Operate and maintain a variety of fire and rescue apparatus and firefighting equipment.
• Participate in firefighting activities, emergency medical services, hazardous materials incidents, fire prevention, and training activities.
• Follow the safe and lawful direction of a superior.

SUPERVISION 

• Receives general supervision from a Fire Captain.
• May receive functional and technical supervision from the Engine Operator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Respond to fire alarms.
• Lay and disconnect fire hose.
• Maintain pumping apparatus.
• Hold nozzles and direct water streams.
• Raise and climb ladders.
• Assist with all aspects of firefighting activities, as necessary.
• Operate different types of fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical equipment.
• Provide emergency medical care in medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations.
• Assist in inspecting buildings and property for fire hazards, fire protective equipment efficiency, fire exit adequacy, and general compliance with fire and life safety initiatives.
• Assist with classes and public education on fire prevention.
• Conduct fire prevention and first aid classes for schools, churches, civic groups, and the general public.
• Assist with the investigation of fire scenes.
• Attend training sessions that include firefighting techniques, emergency medical care, and the proper use of all equipment and related tools.
• Assist in maintaining assigned fire station during shift.
• Participate in repairs and maintenance of stations, apparatus, and equipment.
• Clean apparatus and equipment.
• Perform general custodial duties as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: No previous experience working as a volunteer or in a career field of fire and emergency services is required.

Ability to:

• Learn rescue methods and techniques.
• Learn the purposes and uses of a variety of vehicles, equipment, tools, and apparatus used in firefighting, rescue, and medical assistance operations.
• Learn and act in accordance with District policies, rules, instructions, and written material in the field of firefighting.
• Apply basic firefighting techniques and procedures.
• Learn to operate and maintain firefighting equipment and apparatus.
• Learn to analyze fire and emergency situations and adopt effective courses of action.
• Maintain presence of mind during emergencies.
• Learn to operate radio equipment.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions promptly and accurately.
• Learn the principles, practices, and procedures of modern firefighting.
• Learn local geography, including the location of streets, water mains, and hydrants and the district’s major fire hazards.
• Learn the principles, practices, and procedures of handling hazardous materials.
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the assigned duties safely and effectively.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Engage in spoken communication in English with customers, clients, and the community via phone, computer, or both individually and in groups.
• Produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Maintain effective audiovisual perception needed for communicating with others.
• Read and write.
• Operate assigned equipment.
• Operate a motor vehicle.
• Maintain physical conditions appropriate to perform assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Effectively recognize and manage personal dangers common in the fire and emergency services industry. 
• Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships. 

• Current High School Diploma or GED.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certifications.
• Courage to be Safe certification
• Texas Class B or higher driver’s license.
• Current TDSHS EMT-B or higher certification.
• TCFP Basic Fire Suppression certification.