Firefighter

About the role

The Firefighter protects lives and property by responding to fires, vehicle accidents, natural disasters, and hazardous material incidents. This role involves rapid decision‑making, physical exertion, and teamwork in high‑stress environments.

Key responsibilities

• Perform search, rescue, and fire‑fighting operations for fires, accidents, floods, bomb incidents, and dangerous substance spills.
• Operate emergency response vehicles, hand and power tools, ladders, hoses, pumps, foam generators, and various nozzles.
• Conduct ventilation, salvage, and overhaul activities to minimize damage.
• Participate in station drills, emergency‑procedure training, and hazardous‑materials response.
• Maintain equipment, respond to calls on short notice, and perform other assigned duties.

Required profile

• Minimum one year of fire‑fighting experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent; associate’s degree preferred.
• Ability to make quick, sound decisions under hazardous conditions.
• Strong verbal and non‑verbal communication skills.
• Physical fitness to meet interior structural firefighting standards (OSHA 1910.156).

Required skills

• Operation of emergency response vehicles.
• Use of hand and power tools for ventilation and rescue.
• Hose handling, ladder operation, and water‑line management.
• Pump, foam generator, boom and ground‑sweep nozzle operation.
• Hazardous‑materials response procedures.
• Driver Operator Pumper, Driver Operator ARFF, Driver Operator MWS certifications (preferred).
• Telecommunicator I and II certifications (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license.