West Florence Fire Department

Full Time Firefighter/Driver...

24/48 Shift Work

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

 High School Diploma (Copy must accompany application)

 Firefighter I (FFII Preferred)

 Emergency Vehicle Driver Training

 Pump Ops I

 Aerial Ops (Preferred)

 Haz-Mat Ops.

 NIMS: 100.b, 200.b, 700.a, 800.b

 Basic Auto Extrication

 EMR Certification (Certificate must accompany the application)

 South Carolina Class E Driver’s license (Copy of 10yr Driving Record Must be

Submitted)
• All certifications must be completed through the South Carolina Fire Academy

and MUST meet all NFPA, IFSAC or Pro-Board standards. (Copies of all

certifications must be submitted at the time of application.)

A 10 Year Driving Record must be submitted with the Application

JOB SUMMARY - This position responds to calls within jurisdiction for fire suppression, hazardous materials responses and rescue operations; provides crowd and traffic control at emergency scenes; provides

medical assistance at the First Responder level as necessary, and performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 Responds to emergency situations within the Fire Department’s jurisdiction to perform fire suppression,

hazardous materials incident response and rescue duties.

 Provides crowd and traffic control at emergency scenes; assists with salvage, overhaul, cleanup and

evacuation activities as necessary.

 Responds to a variety of emergency calls requiring medical treatment at the First Responder level, including

administering CPR, removing victims from danger, administering First Aid, etc.

 Documents all fire and other emergency incidents and responses.

 Participates in fire prevention and fire safety education activities.

 Cleans and maintains fire apparatus, equipment, stations and grounds; tests and

maintains fire hoses; maintains emergency response equipment in a constant

state of readiness.

 Performs special details as assigned.

 Receives and responds to public inquiries, complaints and requests for

assistance regarding areas of responsibility.

 Attends training, seminars, and meetings to remain knowledgeable of modern fire

suppression and prevention methods and maintains required certifications.

 Performs general clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing

reports and records, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving

computer data, attending meetings, answering the telephone, etc.

 Performs other related duties as assigned.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

 Must successfully complete the oral interview by the Hiring Committee.

 Must successfully complete the West Florence Fire Dept. physical agility test.

 Must successfully complete theWest Florence Fire Dept. Pump Test.

 Must pass WFFD Required Physical and Drug Screen. (Performed by Professional Independent Testing

Company)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is considered heavy in nature and involves walking, standing, climbing,

balancing, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, and lifting, pushing or

raising objects, exerting between 50 and 75 pounds of force on a recurring basis and

over 100 pounds of force on a frequent basis.

Applications for employment can be downloaded from the West Florence Fire-Rescue Web site:

www.westflorencefd.com

Applications must be submitted to:

West Florence Fire-Rescue

Asst Chief Dwight Mobley

1033 S Ebenezer Road

Florence SC, 29501

843-495-3063

Incomplete Applications will NOT be reviewed.

Qualified applicants will receive notification of an interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $34,743.00 - $34,747.00 per year

Benefits:

 Dental insurance

 Health insurance

 Life insurance

 Paid time off

 Retirement plan

 Vision insurance overall
Florence SC USA

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