Firefighter / EMT

Fire / EMS Department

The City of Arkansas City, located in Arkansas City, KS, is seeking a dedicated individual for a full-time position within the Fire / EMS Department. The annual salary range for this position is $40,033.20 - $73,087.60.

General Overview of Position and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for protecting life and property by engaging in firefighting, emergency care, hazardous materials, and fire prevention. The employee will maintain fire / EMS equipment, apparatus, and facilities. This role involves considerable physical exertion and hazards to health and safety. The employee primarily reports to a Fire / EMS Lieutenant and then a Fire / EMS Captain, but during an emergency incident, the employee reports to the incident commander or the designated sector commander.

Essential Functions

• Performs firefighting activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment, and extinguishment tasks.
• Performs emergency aid activities such as administering basic and / or advanced life support and providing other assistance at fires, vehicle accidents, hazardous materials incidents, and other emergency situations.
• Participates in fire drills, attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
• Receives and relays fire calls and alarms. Operates radio and other communication equipment.
• Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in fire prevention programs.
• Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of facilities and equipment; cleans and washes walls and floors; cares for grounds around the station; makes minor repairs; washes, hangs, and dries hose; washes, cleans, polishes, maintains, and tests apparatus and equipment.
• Assists in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, hazardous communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency aid activities.
• Presents programs to the community on safety, medical, and fire prevention topics.
• Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris.
• Maintains contact with the general public, department officers, and other City officials in the performance of fire department activities.

Non-Essential Functions

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Commitment to Mission and Organizational Values

It is each employee's commitment to uphold these core values while representing the City of Arkansas City in carrying out municipal duties as public servants. These values should form the basis for interactions with the general public, with other agencies, and with each other.

Mission : The City of Arkansas City strives to provide a high quality of life for its citizens by furnishing a variety of efficient services in a professional, courteous manner.

Statement of Organizational Values : We value professional ethics, which includes : Honesty, Compassion, Fairness, Confidentiality, Reliability, Stewardship of resources, Respectfulness, Non-discriminatory behavior, Professionalism & personal courtesy.

We value commitment to citizens through customer service, which includes : Courteous interaction with the public, Pride & ownership, Programs that address citizen needs, A sense of urgency and responsiveness, A service-oriented approach to patrons, Listening as well as hearing.

We value commitment to excellence, which includes : An ability to see the big picture, A sense of pride, A commitment to employee knowledge, Employee professionalism, Accountability, Teamwork, Protection of health, safety & public welfare, A willingness to embrace change, A commitment to organizational goals, Clear communication.

Education and Experience

Certifications and Licenses

Pre-Employment Testing

Work Environment and Conditions

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work is performed primarily in office, vehicle, and outdoor settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. Individual is exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents, and oils. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places, and occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, toxic / caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in office settings is normally quiet; in the work environment, it is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMS activities when noise levels may be loud to very loud.

Essential Physical Functions : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must meet Level 3 in Department of Labor's Dictionary of Titles Medium Work exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.