Firefighter

Job Title: Firefighter

Harris County Emergency Services District No. 48 ("HCESD No. 48" or the "District") is seeking applicants for a Full-Time Firefighter position.

HCESD No. 48 is a combination of Fire and Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") District, providing services to residents of HCESD No. 48 and Fort Bend County Emergency Services District No. 1. Our service area is twenty-nine (29) square miles located on the west side of Harris County, between the cities of Houston and Katy, Texas.

The Firefighter is an At-Will employee and serves at the discretion of the Fire Chief and the HCESD No. 48 Board of Commissioners.

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Perform all duties relating to fire rescue, including connecting and carrying fire hoses; carrying and setting up ladders; directing water and chemicals on burning structures, vegetation, vehicles, and other objects.


2. Treat sick or injured patients as an HCESD No. 48 First Responder.


3. Ventilate buildings and conduct salvage operations.


4. Rescue persons trapped in vehicles, burning buildings, and other places.


5. Operate and drive emergency vehicles (Engine, Ladder, or Rescue) and equipment, and may be required to ride in charge of fire apparatus in the absence of an Officer or at other times as necessary and required by the Fire Chief or his/her designee.


6. Observe and follow safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety apparel (Personal Protective Equipment ("PPE")) and devices (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus ("SCBA")) during the course and scope of job-related duties.


7. Observe and follow the District's Policies and Guidelines.


8. Shift Schedules:
   
   
   
   1. Full-Time Firefighter: to work twenty-four (24) hours on shift and seventy-two (72) hours off.
   
   
   2. Part-Time Firefighter: shifts are twelve (12) hours or twenty-four (24) hours.
   
   
   3. Volunteer Firefighter: shifts are twelve (12) hours or twenty-four (24) hours.
   
   
   4. Shifts begin at 0630 or 1830.
   
   
   
   


9. Maintain physical fitness to perform duties.


10. Inspect equipment and supplies daily to ensure that all emergencies can be handled. Restock supplies. Assist vehicle maintenance personnel when the vehicle maintenance personnel are in the Station. Stay with that person(s) and assist in ways to speed the maintenance or make the process safer.


11. Clean apparatus, equipment, and the Stations.


12. Attend and complete all training as required.


13. Assist with Community Risk Reduction Team and other customer service-based expectations as defined by HCESD No. 48. Complete record(s) of work performed on vehicles and submit reports to the appropriate personnel.


14. Maintain regular required attendance and required certifications.


15. Report to work on time, free from the effects of illegal drugs or alcohol, and report to work free from impairment due to prescription drugs.


16. Participate in District Occupancy Survey planning and data entry.


17. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
    
    

Requirements:

1. Possess and hold the minimum current certification as a Basic Firefighter by the Texas Commission on Fire Protections (TCFP).


2. Possess and maintain a minimum current certification as an EMT-B by the Texas Department of Health Services (TDSHS).


3. Possess a Class C or greater Texas Driver's License and motor vehicle insurance, with an acceptable driving record. Must possess a Class B Exempt or higher within 6 months of hire. Possess the following National Incident Management System (NIMS) certifications: ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 within six months of employment.


4. Possess completion certificates for Courage to be Safe, National Highway Incident Management, and Cancer Awareness Training.


5. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and orders.


6. Pass a Physical Ability Test (PAT) provided by the district.


7. Pass a Medical and Drug Examination provided by the District.


8. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.


9. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Employees, agencies, and the public.


10. Work under the general supervision of a Lieutenant, Captain, or Acting OIC.


11. High school diploma or GED. Associate's degree preferred.