Probationary Firefighter

The normal work cycle for employees assigned to 24-hour shifts shall be 24 hours of work (one shift), followedby forty-eight (48) consecutive hours off duty (two shifts). The normal work cycle for employees assigned to8-hour shifts shall be forty (40) hours of work based on five (5) 8-hour shifts per week or four (4) 10-hour shiftsper week. FLSA Classification is non-exempt.

PAY SCHEDULE :

Paydays are every other Friday (biweekly) and shall compensate employees for work performed during the 14-day period ending on the Sunday immediately before the payday.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK :

Under the administrative direction of the Fire Chief or designee, this individual responds to fires, controls andextinguishes fires, protects life and property and maintains municipal fire equipment, responds to medicalemergencies and other emergency situations to administer life support care to sick and injured persons. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK :

• Responds to fire alarms, hazardous materials incidents, medical emergencies, and other emergency calls.
• Connects supply lines, and controls and extinguishes fires using hand lines, deck, ladders, and portablewater monitors.
• Applies foam and chemicals for fire suppression and control.
• Searches buildings and rescues victims from buildings and motor vehicles.
• Contains, controls, and decontaminates hazardous material spills.
• Creates openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance.
• Positions and climbs ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings or to assist individuals from burning structures.
• Performs a variety of salvage and clean-up operations, including removing water, chemicals, and debris.
• Maintains apparatus, quarters, buildings, equipment, grounds, and hydrants.
• Participates in drills, demonstrations, training and courses in life support, emergency medical treatment andfirefighting techniques.
• Responds to calls for medical aid, including fires, traffic collisions, and rescue situations to provide prehospitalcare.
• Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.
• Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed, or need for additional assistance.
• Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, non breathing patients.
• Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body.
• Assists in extricating trapped victims.
• Inspects buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances.
• Keeps current on treatment techniques, protocol changes, and application of new drugs, material and equipment.
• Prepares required reports and maintains records of activities.
• Makes presentations on fire safety, burn prevention, and fire prevention to schools and community groups.
• Cleans and performs minor maintenance to equipment, vehicles, and buildings.
• Writes detailed incident, investigation, activity, and other reports.
• Performs other related duties assigned by the Fire Chief or his designee.

EDUCATION :

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITIES :

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1100 Main Street

Mount Vernon IL 62864

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