Certified Firefighter

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

Who We Are:

At the High Point Fire Department, service to the City has been the driving force since our founding, embracing our motto of “Safety, Commitment, Excellence since 1890.”

If you are looking for a career in which your dedication saves lives and your expertise makes a difference, then the High Point Fire Department is the place for you. Join us in upholding a proud tradition of service and innovation in fire protection.

Our Core Values:

• Service: High Point Fire Department strives to positively impact our community and members of our organization by placing the needs of others before self, without judgment or thought of reward.

• Commitment: High Point Fire Department is dedicated to excellence in all aspects of the fire service.

• Excellence: High Point Fire Department strives to be the best in all aspects of the fire service.

• Integrity: High Point Fire Department demonstrates trust and respect for all persons and cultivates individual and organizational integrity in all that they do.

• Honor: High Point Fire Department is honest, trustworthy and accountable. Honor guides our actions.

What We Offer:

The High Point Fire Department offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to: 

• A guaranteed monthly pension upon retirement, vested after 5 years of service

• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans

• Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement Plan

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

Firefighters play a critical role in protecting life and property by responding to fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, and rescue situations. The position involves operating fire apparatus and specialized equipment, performing fire suppression and rescue operations, and providing EMT-B level emergency medical care in fast-paced, high-risk environments. Firefighters work as part of a coordinated team under established supervision, maintain readiness through training and equipment care, and support community safety through fire prevention and public education efforts.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Suits-out in personal protective equipment, boards fire apparatus, and responds to emergency calls.
• Loads, unloads, carries, and connects fire hoses of various sizes; advances and operates to control and extinguish fires.
• Removes, carries, positions, and climbs ladders of various lengths and performs firefighting and rescue operations.
• Provides ventilation openings in hazardous locations and/or positions using manual or mechanical means.
• Forces entry into inaccessible locations and extrication from entrapment using manual or mechanical means.
• Uses self-contained breathing apparatus and enters hazardous and/or toxic atmospheres.
• Searches hazardous locations for persons trapped or disabled and removes to safety.
• Performs EMT-B level (Emergency Medical Technician) functions.
• Performs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Uses ropes to hoist, lower and secure persons and/or equipment using various knots.
• Performs property conservation measures during fires and/or environmental emergencies.
• Identifies tool location and proper use on assigned apparatus.
• Proper maintenance of tools assigned to apparatus.
• Knowledge of components, cleaning, and basic air management.
• Knowledge of fire behavior.
• Proper selection and uses of portable extinguishers.
• Assist with public education and fire prevention classes.
• Performs daily cleaning and care of the fire stations and grounds.
• Installs and maintains smoke detectors in the community.
• Performs other related and non-related activities within the scope of firefighter's knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to climb and descend ladders of various heights, navigate, or walk on various shaped roofs.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City safety standards and policies.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Successful Completion of Recruit Academy
• North Carolina EMT Certification
• North Carolina FF I and FF II Certification
• North Carolina Hazardous Materials Operations (HAZMAT Ops) Certification
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships through written or oral communications
• Must have valid Class C North Carolina Driver’s License
• Understanding of local, state, and federal regulations and OSHA requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Emergency Vehicle Driver
• English and Spanish Language skills

Physical Requirements

Must meet medical and physical requirements of NFPA 1582.

Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens and applicants.

Visual Abilities – the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:

• Acuity, far – clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Both eyes 20/22 – R 20/25 – L 20/25 corrected. 
• Acuity, near – clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Both eyes 20/40 corrected.  Must be able to see work-related business documents close at hand.
• Depth perception – Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships. Depth perception - 5
• Field of Vision – the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.
• Accommodation – Must be able to adjust the eye lens to bring an object into sharp focus.
• Color vision – ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Physical Strength – degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:

• Heavy/Hazardous Work
  • Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally; and/or
  • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently; and
  • A negligible amount of force constantly to handle or move materials related to the position.

• Type of Physical Demands
  • Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
  • Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
  • Fingering - Picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm.

Mental Activity/Requirements

Reasoning

• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking combined with knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel and employment laws to work tasks and handle practical situations, comprehend, and respond to a variety of situations in a timely fashion and exercise good judgment.
• Mathematics Ability
• Using arithmetic: Ability to count, add, subtract, multiply, divide and ability to utilize algebraic equations to properly figure hydraulic functions such as PSI, Nozzle Pressure, Friction Loss, etc.

Language Ability

• The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.

Environmental Conditions

Physical Surroundings

• The Firefighter is subject to working inside or outdoors. Position is subjected to various weather conditions, (sleet, snow, ice, rain, wind, extremely hot or cold) whenever emergencies occur or performing regular duties.

Hazards

• The Firefighter may be exposed to trash, debris, numerous chemicals, smoke, combustible and flammable materials, various gases, body fluids or other hazards. The work performed is subject to the final standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines.

Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment

• Emergency response vehicles, self-contained breathing apparatus, ropes, hoses of various sizes, ladders of various lengths and weights, axes, sprinkler systems, tools and aids used in the control and containment of fires, hazardous materials and medical emergencies,  hand tools, trucks, communication equipment, respiratory protection, computer, calculator, printer/fax/copy machine, measuring devices, manuals, ordinances, Personnel Resolution, regulations, reports, evaluations, records, correspondence, periodicals, reference materials, statutes, building codes, telephone, regular office supplies and other work aids related to the job.

The work location of this job will be 434 S Elm St High Point, North Carolina.

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