Fire & Life Safety Technician

Fire & Life Safety TechnicianFire & RescueEmployment Status: Full TimeFLSA Status: Non-ExemptExperience Required: Experience in Firefighting and Emergency Medical ServicesMinimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GEDDirect Supervisor: Lieutenant/Assistant Fire MarshalPrimary Work Location: Administration BuildingPhysical requirements: This is agile work requiring the exertion of up to and exceeding 50 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.Certification: Fire Instructor I, IC 300 (Within One Calendar Year), Driver/Pump Operator, Hazmat Operations, EVOC, EMT, CPR, Valid Virginia Driver's License, ITR Module II (Within One Calendar Year)Additional Certification and/or Requirements for this Position: Fire & Life Safety Educator 1035 II, Youth Fire Setter Intervention II (Within One Calendar Year)Job SummaryPerforms technical, administrative, and protective service work in the areas of Fire & Life Safety, public education, and other related areas.Perform highly professional and skilled firefighting, emergency medical & hazardous materials tasks in supervising the activities of equipment and personnel on the emergency scene. Serve as incident commander in directing activities at emergency incidents until relieved by a higher‑ranking officer (volunteer or county employee).Essential Job FunctionsDevelops, coordinates, and assists with Fire & Life Safety public education programsResponds to emergency incidents as required and/or when necessaryResponsible to maintain files, records, and submit reportsWorks closely with internal and external stakeholders in a collaborative manner while supporting their activities in the best interests of Rockingham CountyResponsible to follow and enforce County department rules, regulations and safety procedures related to work performanceMaintain physical conditioning through a weight and cardiac training programMaintain knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations regarding privacy practices and release of informationPass a NFPA 1582 physical administered by a physician prior to employment and annuallyPerforms other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Department Chief OfficerKnowledgeBasic knowledge of the computer and internetHIPAA laws and regulationsPrinciples and processes for providing customer and personal servicesSkillsUse logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problemsGive full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate timesAbilitiesApply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make senseCombine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusionsRegular work attendance is requiredTo ApplyAll applicants must apply online. The position is open until filled.Equal OpportunityRockingham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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