LATERAL FIREFIGHTER

Lateral Firefighter

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Class Title

Lateral Firefighter

Class Code

7301L

Salary

$62,753.60 - $85,088.64 Annually

• Definition
• Benefits

Classification Description Summary

This is the entry level position for the Fire Department with responsibility for firefighting, life saving, and other related work activities connected with the response to emergency and other incidents, fire prevention, equipment operation and maintenance, facility maintenance, work and skill readiness and other related tasks.

This position normally works as a team member of a fire or rescue response company and reports to a Fire Captain, or when appropriate, a Fire Equipment Operator.

When qualified and assigned, this position may temporarily perform in the capacity of a Fire Equipment Operator.

Essential Functions

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and / or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Respond to fires and other emergency or public assistance incidents in a timely, safe, and skilled manner and participate in their control through hose laying, ladder operations, ventilation, extinguishment, salvage and other activities as part of team effort.

Rescue person endangered by fires or other hazards and administer first aid to injured parties when assigned.

Conduct inspections and other fire prevention tasks including fire safety education to eliminate or reduce fire hazards and enforce fire codes.

Develop and maintain high levels of work knowledge and skills for various duties through training, manipulative drills and other skill maintenance programs.

Operate and maintain properly and safely firefighting and other related equipment and apparatus in an efficient and effective manner.

Keep fire station and other facilities in a clean, orderly and usable condition.

Assist in completing other day-to-day work such as record keeping and map maintenance.

Perform various public information and relations tasks, as appropriate and assigned through written and oral form. Participate in planting and maintaining flower beds;

prune and trim hedges, flowers, shrubs and trees.

Maintain an adequate level of physical fitness to perform firefighting, rescue, equipment operation, and other related tasks.

May, when qualified and assigned, perform relief work in the capacity of a Fire Equipment Operator.

Minimum Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and / or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Ability to :

Demonstrate ability in analyzing situations quickly and reaching logical conclusions.

Understand both written and oral information.

Follow procedures and directions both in written and oral form.

Writing ability as reflected in filling out forms, reports, logs and the drawing of diagrams.

Live and work as a member of the team.

Communicate with the general public.

Understand basic arithmetic elements using whole numbers, decimals, percentages, and fractions.

Understand mechanical aptitude.

Learn and retain information.

Work under stress.

Demonstrate the ability to learn firefighting techniques, equipment operations and maintenance, rescue and other relevant techniques.

Apply Emergency Medical Technician skills.

Meet physical and medical requirements established by the department.

Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Education & Training :

Be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment. Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience :

ALL of the following must be met :

A minimum of two (2) years (may include probationary time) of current, full-time continuous employment as a Firefighter (or higher ranking fire operations personnel) with a public fire agency, authority, or department that provides all risk Fire / EMS services and is comparable to the Reno Fire Department as identified by NFPA standards, NFPA 1710.

Paid call, extra help, temporary, and / or volunteer firefighting experience is not an acceptable substitute for the required two (2) years outlined above.

License or Certificate :

Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. Must have the ability to obtain a Nevada Class B Drivers license with an F endorsement within six months of employment.

Valid Nevada Basic Emergency Medical Technician certification or National Registry Basic Emergency Medical Technician certification.

Current Nevada Firefighter I and II certifications, or IFSAC Firefighter I and II certifications which meet NFPA standards.

Must possess a current CPR certification.

Must possess a current Haz Mat Operations certification that meets NFPA standards.

Must possess NWCG S-130 and S-190 certifications.

All licenses, certifications, and / or qualifications are required to be kept current and maintained for continued employment.

Applicants will be required to pass a medical evaluation prior to employment.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment : Outdoor field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, solvents, potentially hazardous chemicals, gases, and all types of weather and temperature conditions;

exposure to hazardous traffic conditions; work in or around water; work and / or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; work at heights.

• Physical : Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time;
• to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties;
• to climb unusual heights on ladders; to lift, carry, push, and / or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight; to operate assigned equipment and vehicles;

and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Please use this Health and Welfare Benefit Link (http : / / www.reno.gov / government / departments / human-resources / benefits) to learn more about the City of Reno's great employee benefit plans and wellness programs.

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