Firefighter – Department OF Fire Department Job Application

Overview

Position Title:Firefighter

Company:City Of Cape Coral

Location:CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL

Job Description:

Responds to emergencies with a fire company or rescue unit, and answers medical emergencies as part of an engine company as a basic life support unit, rescue unit, Marine unit or on an advanced life support unit.Removes, extracts, and rescues persons from danger, recognizes acute symptoms requiring immediate care, and assists in administering life-saving rescue procedures to injured or afflicted persons.Performs salvage operations including throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, removing debris, and placing smoke ejectors.Connects hoses to hydrants and pumps, joins hose sections and connects nozzles to hoses, enters burning buildings with or without hose lines, operates nozzles and sprays a stream of water, fog, or foam on fires.Operates hand fire extinguishers and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raises and climbs ladders; ventilates burning buildings to remove smoke and gases.

Responsibilities:

• Removes, extracts, and rescues persons from danger, recognizes acute symptoms requiring immediate care, and assists in administering life-saving rescue procedures to injured or afflicted persons.
• Operates hand fire extinguishers and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raises and climbs ladders; ventilates burning buildings to remove smoke and gases.
• Performs salvage operations including throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, removing debris, and placing smoke ejectors.
• Responds to emergencies with a fire company or rescue unit, and answers medical emergencies as part of an engine company as a basic life support unit, rescue unit, Marine unit or on an advanced life support unit.
• Connects hoses to hydrants and pumps, joins hose sections and connects nozzles to hoses, enters burning buildings with or without hose lines, operates nozzles and sprays a stream of water, fog, or foam on fires.

Requirements:

• Assign and review the work of subordinate employees and to provide effective leadership at all times.
• Assist in lifting and/or moving heavy objects or persons in the course of rescue or law enforcement activities, and physical restrains of persons in the course of law enforcement activities.
• Utilize computer technology for analysis and research.
• Read and interpret various materials, ranging from moderate to complex terminology, associated with job functions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, support staff, staff from other departments and other local, state and federal government agencies.
• Relate and respond to people beyond giving and receiving instructions, to include applying consistent courtesy and tact in considerable public contact and/or confrontational situations.
• Understand and manage highly complex, diverse projects or programs; and balance multiple assignments.
• Analyze and interpret problems, and draw conclusions.
• Assemble, organize and present, in written and oral form, statistical, financial or factual information derived from a variety of sources.
• Effectively convey ideas and information verbally and in writing using language that is appropriate to both the complexity of the topic and the knowledge and understanding of the audience.
• Convey a sense of authority and influence.
• Adapt to performing under frequent deadlines, re-prioritization of tasks and assignments, and in response to emergencies; and think clearly and maintain composure under emergency or stressful situations.
• Learn City Charter, Citywide administrative regulations, applicable Citywide departmental policies, Personnel Ordinance, Collective Bargaining Agreements and other regulatory documents as required to complete tasks and assignments.
• Understand and perform advanced mathematical skills, i.e., formulas, graphs, and charting principles.
• Exercise high level of discretion due to the sensitive and confidential nature of information processed.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets with moderate to complex formulas and graphs, presentations, and databases.
• Analyze dangerous situations rapidly and accurately and to adopt, with or without supervision, quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Perform duties independently with minimal supervision and review with emphasis in achieving results on City initiatives.
• Apply sound judgment and interpretation based on acquired knowledge in circumstances where limited standardization exists.
• Maintain a reputation for honesty, credibility and ethics.
• Obtain and maintain emergency preparedness certifications (NIMS, National Incident Management System) as directed by the City Manager or designee.