Job Information
Troup County Board of Commissioners Firefighter/EMT in Lagrange, Georgia
JOB OPENING
Troup County Government
Position:Firefighter/EMT
Department:Fire
Salary:$50,464.96/Yr
Under general supervision and instruction this position performs fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical service and rescue activities.
Qualifications/Knowledge:
- High school diploma or GED, current valid Georgia Class F driver's license
- Must have one to three years of experience as a Firefighter/EMT
- Must have State of Georgia Basic Emergency Medical Technician Certification
- Georgia EMT-Intermediate or Advanced Certification preferred
- Must have Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Certification; NPQ Firefighter 1 and 2 Certification preferred; National Incident Management System/ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 preferred; NPQ Haz-Mat Technician preferred
- Must be able to work under stress and meet physical requirements
- Knowledge of modern firefighting techniques and equipment; knowledge of modern EMS techniques and equipment
- Knowledge of laws and regulations relating to the control and prevention of fires
- Knowledge of department and county policies and procedures; knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs
- Knowledge of the capabilities and uses of emergency vehicles and equipment
- Skill in operating emergency vehicles and equipment; skill in the use of radio/communications equipment
- Skill in the provision of medical care in emergency situations
- Skill in planning, organization and decision making; skill in oral and written communication
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drives assigned apparatus to fire, rescue and emergency medical calls
- Responds to fire alarms and uses firefighting skills to evaluate and carry out actions to most efficiently control the emergency at hand; assists with the fighting of structural fires
- Operates a variety of pumps, ladders, hoses and other equipment at the scene of fire, rescue and other emergency incidents
- Responds to medical emergencies and uses EMS skills to evaluate, treat and stabilize patients
- Completes required reports detailing fire and medical incident responses
- Completes required training and maintains required certifications
- Inspects equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order; washes and cleans equipment on a regular basis; repairs and performs routine maintenance on equipment; ensures the proper functioning of all emergency medical equipment and vehicles
- Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies aboard emergency vehicles; conducts regular inspections
- Provides fire prevention information to the public and tours of the fire station; assists in teaching fire safety and other classes
- Performs housekeeping, grounds keeping and building maintenance duties
- Conducts station and apparatus tours for school and other community groups
- Participates in public education events
- Conducts pre-incident planning on commercial and residential structures as requested
- Performs all other related duties as assigned
Employment Applications will be accepted Until Filled on Troup County's website @ www.troupcountyga.gov.
Job #: 09262024 Firefighter/EMT Grade 15
Troup County is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace