Fire Rescue Equipment Technician

Department : FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT Organizational Unit : Fire Operations (50000067)

Position Type : Permanent Full Time / Part Time : Full Time

Open Until Filled.

$24.13 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Central Area / Cocoa / Travels Countywide.

Work schedule is Monday through Friday 6 : 30 a.m. to 3 : 30 p.m. and includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Must be able to work planned and unplanned overtime and call back hours as necessary and on-call duty on a rotational basis.

Performs skilled crafts and trades work in the maintenance and repair of diesel and gasoline Fire Rescue vehicles and related equipment.

REQUIREMENTS : Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience working on diesel and gasoline equipment, including two (2) years of experience in heavy equipment and fire pump mechanics.

Additional qualifying education and / or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida Class B Commercial Driver’s license and maintain said license during the term of employment.

In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

With or without reasonable accommodations)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS

• The employee must be able to :
• LIFT : 50 lbs. or more
• CARRY : 50 lbs. or more
• PUSH : 50 lbs. or more
• PULL : 50 lbs. or more
• In an eight hour day, the employee may have to :
• STAND : 5 8 hours
• WALK : 5 8 hours
• SIT : 5 8 hours
• DRIVE : 5 8 hours
• The employee must repetitively perform :
• Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); None; Operating foot controls; Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
• The employee must be able to :
• Balance; Bend; Climb; Crawl; Dig; Jump; Kneel; None; Reach; Run; Smell; Stoop
• The employee must have :
• Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech; None; Other; Use of both eyes
• Other necessary physical activities / traits
• N / A

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working conditions that will apply to the employee :
• At heights above / below ground level; Below ground level (ditches, tunnels, etc.; In cold; In dampness or chilly conditions;
• In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with moving objects or vehicles; In or with noisy conditions;
• None; On or with ladders or scaffolding; On slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Other working conditions; With chemicals or solvents;
• With electricity; With explosives; With feet, legs or hands in water; With fumes, smoke, gases or flames; With grease; With hazardous materials;

With lawn grasses, plants, etc.; With odors; With oils; With poor lighting; With poor ventilation; With radiant energy (x-rays, etc.

With silica, fiberglass, etc.; With vibrations (jackhammers, etc.); Work alone; Work inside; Work outside; Works Closely with Others

• Other working conditions :
• N / A
30+ days ago