Under close supervision of Company Officers, the Recruit Fire Fighter/Paramedic performs entry-level work in the prevention and suppression of fires. Also serves as medical responders on an ambulance crew.
Assignments as a recruit firefighter on an assigned shift include, but are not limited to: responds to fires and other emergency scenes and renders emergency services as appropriate; participates in classes and drills to maintain proficiency; assists with inspection of buildings as assigned; provides public education through station tours and various other programs; performs equipment checks as required; performs station housekeeping maintenance; and other duties as assigned. This position will be filled with Union Member preference.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Responds to fire, EMS and a variety of emergency calls.

Connects hose to hydrants and pulls and deploys hose lines.

Performs a variety of tasks while wearing protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus, to include entering burning buildings to extinguish fire, carry and deploy hose lines in multi-storied building, and search and remove victims from burning, smoke filled buildings or other hazardous environments.

Climbs and operates master stream appliances from an aerial device.

Uses power and hand tools for forcible entry and ventilation of burning buildings.

Performs salvage and overhaul operations (e.g. protects property, locates hidden fires, removes fire debris and water.

Places, raises, climb and lowers ground ladders.

Performs heavy rescue operations.

Performs water and ice rescues from land and boats.

Drives an ambulance in response to emergency calls and transport of patients to a medical facility.

Provides and assists in rendering emergency care, treating a range of injuries and illness using certified qualifications and operating within their scope of care.

Restores apparatus and equipment to service after use.

Instructs citizens in fire prevention and life safety techniques.

Performs public relations duties (e.g. station tours, teaching school children about fire safety.)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Persons applying for this position must have the following:

Have graduated from an accredited high school or possess a GED equivalent.

Be at least 18 years of age at time of application.

Individuals must successfully pass a written examination and physical ability test.

Must hold and maintain a valid State of Alaska driver's license throughout the duration of employment (copy of driving record must be provided at the time of offer of employment).

Must hold a State of Alaska Firefighter I, or IFSAC / Pro Board Firefighter I certification.

Must possess a current certification or licensure as State of Alaska MICP, or NREMT-P.

Must successfully pass a psychological evaluation and a criminal background investigation.

Must successfully be evaluated by the City of Fairbanks medical evaluator as capable to function as a firefighter.

Must successfully pass a DOT Hazmat Physical.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside 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 is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. It is reasonably anticipated that the individual will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens and other infectious materials in the course of duties.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; hear; stand; walk; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell.
The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 130 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The City of Fairbanks offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including: Health care, Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan (HRA), Flexible Spending Account, Dental care, Life Insurance, Long and short - term disability insurance options, pension, holidays, vacation, and deferred compensation plans.
Benefit packages are unique to each of our Union Contracts.