Town of Monson
Monson Fire Department
Emergency Medical Technician/Firefighter
The Town of Monson is accepting applications for (1) full time position for Emergency Medical Technician/Firefighter. Intermediate Level with Fire Fighter I & II certification preferred. Applications are available on line at www.monson-ma.gov, click on Fire Department, go to additional links- job application or they are available at the Monson Fire Department Headquarters between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Applications must be submitted by July 15, 2011, at 3:00 pm.
Scheduled to run in the Sunday Republican on June 26, 2011
Town of Monson
Position Description Specifications Department: Fire
Position Title: Emergency Medical Technician/Firefighter
Position Summary:
Provide ambulance/emergency medical and rescue services and respond to emergency dispatch calls for combating and extinguishing fire. While standing watch in quarters, perform housekeeping/yard work, equipment and truck maintenance duties and daily check list, dispatch duties, respond to alarms and other tasks assisting in the operation of the department, as directed by the Fire Chief.
Essential Functions:
In providing Emergency Medical Services, drives emergency vehicles, interviews patients, lifts, balances and carries patients and performs other established life saving measures en route to hospital. Provide Non-Emergency Medical Necessity Services for patients who are Monson residents being transported to Nursing Homes, Rehab Facilities or returning back home.
In combating and extinguishing fire, drive fire vehicles including trucks and pumpers, hooks up apparatus to fire hydrant, carries and lays hose and directs water stream. Spreads salvage covers, removes excess water and debris. Secures building against rekindle. As well as non-emergency type service calls and wildland fires.
Performs rescue and extrication of persons from confined spaces such as elevators, machinery and motor vehicles, operating hydraulic rescue tools, chainsaws, ropes. Pulls drowning victims from water or ice covered water, rescues persons from heights such as poles and trees and other rescue operations as required. Applies first aid and life saving measures as indicated.
While standing watch performs maintenance duties including cleaning and washing the ambulance vehicles and the equipment on the ambulances, as well as replenishing supplies. At the beginning of each shift perform a daily check list on ambulance vehicles to make sure that all the necessary supplies are on board and all the equipment is properly working and ready to be used; clean and wash apparatus and equipment, hanging and testing hose. While on watch dispatching receives and transmits alarms and pertinent instruction and information; answers telephone, receives station visitors and supervises their visits, and performs record keeping. Perform necessary housekeeping and yard work on a daily bases.
Attends Departments drills and training classes in firefighting and emergency medical services. Participates in fire prevention programs.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Under the general direction of the Fire Chief, supervision follows a clearly established chain of command expressed in rank assignment. Decisions involve choice of action within limits defined by standard practice, departmental rules and professional standards but in emergency situations requires judgment in evaluation of course of action to apply.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY AND SKILL:
Knowledge of firefighting and emergency medical service techniques. Ability to work well in a team environment, ability to communicate effectively, skill in the operation of fire and emergency equipment and tools Must be able to quickly respond to a given situation and remain calm in crisis situations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from High School and equivalent.
Massachusetts Certified EMT-Intermediate preferred
Massachusetts Certified EMT-D
Valid Massachusetts Class D driver’s License
Fire suppression experience with an organized Fire Department or Fire Fighter I & II certification preferred.
JOB ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in office, vehicles and frequent strenuous physical outdoor activities in awkward and adverse weather conditions or other stressful and dangerous conditions including heights, cramped surroundings, temperature extremes; heavy lifting, manual labor plus intermittent office and maintenance shop environment; incumbent is exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, solvents and oils. The noise level is usually moderate in office settings and can be very loud at emergency scenes.
Schedule holiday work is required.
Future working schedule could change to best fit the requirements for our ambulance license.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Uses medical equipment and supplies such as syringes, tubes, wears protective gloves and face mask where indicated, carries emergency medical equipment into residence, etc.
Drives fire trucks, emergency vehicles including ambulance, operates fire apparatus including pump trucks, pumps, hose trucks, hose, hydrants, hose nozzle, fire extinguisher, uses hand and forcible entry tools such as saw, hammer, ax, pry bar, shovels, rakes, etc., may use ropes and ladders, wears protective clothes including helmet, coat, pants, boots and gloves, or specialized equipment such as S.C.B.A., cold water suit; may use special rescue instruments such as rescue sled.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must pass Massachusetts medical and physical fitness test standards as condition of employment. Exam will be performed at time of hire and periodically thereafter.
Employee must be able to drive, operate and use all equipment and tools as listed above. Must be physically able to climb, lift, balance, carry in excess of 125 pounds, push, pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle, feel, smell, talk, hear.
The description above represents the most significant duties of the position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned.
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