Firefighter/Medic

General Summary

The Charlottesville Fire Department is seeking candidates to join our team as a Firefighter/Medic who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence.Firefighters perform responsible service work in fire suppression and prevention; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a company and/or shift commander. Primarily and most frequently the work done here is under general supervision, with related functional areas and more advanced applications.

Requires certification either as: National Registry Paramedic or Commonwealth of Virginia Paramedic certified, or as Commonwealth of Virginia EMT-Intermediate.Firefighter training is provided at time of hire/orientation. Being certified as a firefighter is not a requirement for hire.

Lateral transfers available for full-time Firefighter/Paramedic employed in a career fire department for a minimum of 12 months. Individuals who qualify will only be required to participate in orientation.

During training, new recruits will be on a 40-hour per week schedule. After initial training, will be placed on a 56-hour schedule.Typical starting pay at $47,698.56 annually ($16.38 an hour based on a 56-hour schedule) and once released as a provider:

• Paramedic (National or Virginia) career development pay adds $11,939.20 to compensation.
• EMT-Intermediate (Commonwealth of Virginia) career development pay adds $9,551.36 to compensation.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, position. The position also provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays [plus 1 floating holiday], paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym reimbursement program, and continuing education/training opportunities.

Best qualified applicants will be invited, by email, to move forward in the process to complete and submit a Personal History Questionnaire;which will be sent to the email address provided on your application.

• Veterans are encouraged to apply. Essential Responsibilities and Duties
• Responds to alarms, drives and operates equipment and related apparatus and assists in the suppression of fires, including rescue, advancing lines, entry, ventilating and salvage work, extrication and emergency medical care of victims;
• Performs cleanup and overhaul work, establishes temporary utility services;
• Assists in maintaining and repairing fire apparatus and equipment, and cleaning fire station and grounds;
• Checks fire hydrant flows;
• Makes fire code inspections of business establishments and prepares pre-fire plans;
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls, inspects for gas leaks, secures vehicle accidents, etc.;
• Participates in continuing training and instruction program by individual study of technical material and attendance at scheduled drills and classes;
• Conducts station tours for the public, school and community demonstrations and program;
• Answers, receives and transmits radio and telephone messages;
• Functions as paramedic or EMT-Intermediate;
• Required to drive/operate fire department vehicles, function as Bravo seat rider, or on special teams as required;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires certification either as: National Registry Paramedic or Commonwealth of Virginia Paramedic certified, or as Commonwealth of Virginia EMT-Intermediate.
• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Requires American Heart Association Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider.
• Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Individuals with a negative point balance may not be considered for employment. (To view our driving eligibility requirements, visithttps://www.charlottesville.gov/faq.aspx?qid=166);
• Must agree to and sign a 'no tobacco/smoking' contract.
• After one year of service Virginia Firefighter II.

Preference given to military veterans (paramedics eligible for reciprocity within the Commonwealth)

Position requires completion of a physical agility exam (if not employed in a career fire department for a minimum of 12 months, or completed CPAT within the past 12 months) and successful completion of further pre-employment evaluations such as panel interviews, Chief interview, and background investigation.

The Virginia State Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) requires all State EMS Licensed Agencies employees to comply with Virginia State Administrative Code 12VAC5-31-910 (Criminal or Enforcement History). These regulations define "certain crimes which present an unreasonable risk to public health and safety." Any individual convicted of the crimes listed as barrier crimes within these regulations is not employable as a firefighter/EMT.

Skills:General knowledge of elementary physics, chemistry and mechanics; general knowledge of technical fire fighting principles and techniques; and principles of hydraulics applied to fire suppression; general knowledge of the street system and physical layout of the City; general knowledge of emergency care methods, techniques and equipment; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with fellow employees and the public; ability to keep simple records prepare reports; possession of mechanical aptitude; ability to perform heavy manual labor; skill in the operation of heavy emergency equipment. Physical Conditions & Additional Information

Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications will be evaluated on a continuous basis. Interviews will be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. Applications may no longer be considered once a candidate to fill the position is identified. This job announcement will close when the position(s) have been filled and may close at any time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach and stretch with hands and arms with a full range of motion. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; jump; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 175 pounds. Wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus is required and each employee must be able to pass a fit for seal test.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places and confined spaces. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electric shock and vibration. The employee is often exposed to excessively high temperature intensities and sudden temperature changes.

The noise level in the working environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMT activates when noise levels may be loud. The employee may be required to work rotating shifts, and is considered essential emergency personnel. Any personnel in this position are required to work during emergency situations and are subject to be recalled to work at any time.