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CITY OF McALESTER

NOTICE OF JOB OPENING

JOB TITLE: FIRE RECRUIT

Job Description

A McAlester Firefighter Recruit is a probationary employee who is in the process of obtaining

the necessary skills through training and on-the-job training experience to become a

FIREFIGHTER/EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN.

The position of FIRE RECRUIT will be under the general supervision of a Fire Captain. The

FIREFIGHTER RECRUIT will be assigned to one of the four existing fire stations. FIREFIGHTER

RECRUIT will perform individually and as a member of a firefighting team. The suppression

activities including, but not limited to, firefighting, rescue, emergency medical service,

ventilation, forcible entry, salvage and overhaul. The FIREFIGHTER RECRUIT will participate

in all classroom or drill grounds activities of training, attend the BASIC FIREFIGHTING

ACADEMY, enroll in and complete the E.M.T. BASIC COURSE and obtain the State and

National licensing.

Job Duties:

Essential Job Functions:

Performs firefighting duties such as combating, extinguishing and preventing fires.

Answering emergency calls with an engine, ladder, or miscellaneous vehicles.

Lays and connects hoses, direct water onto burning structures, raises and climbs

ladders.

Uses other firefighting techniques such as ventilating burning buildings (chopping holes

in floors or roofs)

Administers first aid to injured persons.

Performs salvage operations.

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Inspects assigned district to assure knowledge of access, fire hazards, etc.

Trains for, and participates in the protection of life and property by firefighting and

rescue activities.

Participates in fire drills and attends training classes in firefighting, first aid and related

subjects.

Handles routine custodial maintenance of the fire department equipment (such as

oxygen breathing equipment, resuscitation equipment, etc.) apparatus and quarters.

Job Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Ability to learn and teach.

Ability to work safely alone or as a team member.

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Ability to communicate with the public.

Ability to conform to uniform appearance codes, rules and policy.

Ability to work irregular hours and return to work immediately upon notification.

Ability to drive and hold a valid Oklahoma drivers license.

Ability to work while wearing personal safety equipment.

Ability to work under abnormal environmental conditions.

Ability to use mechanical and motor-powered tools.

Ability to continue and complete tasks under severe traumatic situations.

Ability to move, lift or drag heavy objects while in extremely hazardous situations.

Ability to react immediately from a passive state to a mentally and physically

demanding situation.

Ability to recognize and react to hazardous situations without the guidance of others.

Must be able to pass the Oklahoma Fire Pension and Retirement Systems medical

standards, and have the ability to become state certified.

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