Overview

Position Title:Firefighter and Firefighter

Company:City Of Carson City

Location:Carson City, NV

Job Description:

Immediate vacancies are for SAFER Grant positions. As regular, budgeted positions become vacant, grant employees may be eligible to move to a regular, budgeted position. Current SAFER Grant funding is through October 15, 2023. If additional funding is not available after that date, the positions will be eliminated and employment with the City will  end. Grant employees are not entitled to receive the layoff benefits set forth in the Carson City Firefighters’ Association, Local #2251 labor contract.

Emergency Medical Technician Basic or Advanced (EMT-B or EMT-A) or Paramedic licensure must be current and issued by the National Registry or State of Nevada. If you are a holder of a license from another State, you must have the ability to obtain your level of license from the National Registry and the State of Nevada.  Your license MUST be attached to your application at time of submittal.

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with elected officials, public, and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
  • At times may be required to work outside normal business hours and work extended hours to accomplish requirements of the position.
  • Operate a variety of potable firefighting equipment including extinguishers, pike poles, hand lines, smoke ejectors, salvage covers, forcible entry tools, self-contained breathing apparatus, aerial ladder equipment, emergency medical and other rescue equipment.
  • Prepare and maintain a variety of firefighting preplan drawings and schematics.
  • Respond to hazardous materials incidents; secure hazardous material scenes and identify spilled chemicals and other materials posing danger to the public; participate in hazardous materials mitigation activities.
  • Inspect building structures for compliance with fire codes; prepare reports; explain City fire codes and fire prevention policies and procedures to the public.
  • Participate in fire drills; attend training sessions which include firefighting techniques, emergency medical care, and the proper use of all equipment and related tools.
  • Respond to a variety of general emergency rescue calls including auto accidents, gas system leaks and wildland and structural fires, search and rescue incidents.
  • Participate in station and vehicle maintenance work.
  • Respond to fire alarms with assigned company; lay and connect hose; operate pumping apparatus; hold nozzles and direct water streams; raise and climb ladders.
  • Ventilate burning structures; enter buildings to evacuate occupants.
  • Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
  • Detect and preserve evidence at a fire scene; participate in determining fire origins and causes.
  • Administer medical aid; assist paramedics at medical emergencies; apply techniques for patient care; utilize immobilization techniques to stabilize patients.
  • Perform medical aid at the Emergency Medical Technician level.

Requirements:

  • Administer medical aid at medical emergencies; applies techniques for the control of bleeding; and utilizes immobilization techniques to stabilize patient.
  • Serves as paramedic responding to emergency medical incidents, analyzing and taking command of patient care, with full responsibility for the patient(s) until relieved by proper medical personnel.
  • At times may be required to work outside normal business hours and work extended hours to accomplish requirements of the position.
  • Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with elected officials, public, and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
  • Participate in station and vehicle maintenance work.
  • Respond to a variety of general emergency rescue calls including auto accidents, gas system leaks and wildland and structural fires, search and rescue incidents.
  • Participate in fire drills and attends training sessions which include firefighting techniques, emergency medical care, and the proper use of all equipment and related tools.
  • Respond to fire alarms with assigned company; lay and connect hose; operate pumping apparatus; hold nozzles and direct water streams; raise and climb ladders.
  • Operate a variety of portable firefighting equipment including extinguishers, pike poles, hand lines, smoke ejectors, salvage covers, forcible entry tools, self-contained breathing apparatus, aerial ladder equipment, emergency medical and other rescue equipment.
  • Detect and preserve evidence at a fire scene and participates in determining fire origins and causes.
  • Prepare and maintain a variety of firefighting preplan drawings and schematics.
  • Inspect building structures for compliance with fire codes; prepare reports; explain City fire codes and fire prevention policies and procedures to the public.
  • Ventilate burning structures; enter buildings to evacuate occupants.
  • Respond to hazardous materials incidents; secure hazardous material scenes and identifies spilled chemicals and other materials posing danger to the public; participate in hazardous materials mitigation activities.
  • Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.