Short Notice EMT/Firefighter I (KD-24444)

CLOSING DATE: Open Continuously with weekly reviews

POSITION: Short Notice EMT/ Firefighter I

SALARY: $20.00, per hour

REPORTS TO: Fire Chief

LOCATION: Inchelium/ Nespelem, WA 

Basic Functions: EMTs respond to medical emergencies; provide patient care, support and evaluation in a pre¬ hospital setting, on scene and during transport to the hospital. This generally includes assessing the patient, determining the proper emergency care and administers treatment. Firefighter I performs explicit general duty firefighting, rescue, and responds to emergency calls to protect life and property. Participates in fire prevention activities that include, but are not limited to, and public safety education, emergency medical services and education programs such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: 

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two years experience and/ or post-secondary education in Fire Science.
• Specialized training in the operation of heavy equipment such as fire trucks or ladder trucks.
• Requires EMT certification at the time of hire.
• Post secondary education in fire suppression is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires basic knowledge of the principles of specialized equipment mechanics and skill at equipment operation.
• Requires knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.
• Requires knowledge of and skill at using hand held communications devices.
• Requires sufficient knowledge of the English language to read and comprehend fire suppression and prevention, building safety, equipment operation and basic medical materials and information.
• Requires sufficient math skills to record distances and measurements.
• Requires sufficient human relations skills to convey information to a variety of individuals and groups inside the department and in the community.
• Knowledge of company protocols , operational procedures, and safety policies.
• Requires the ability to serve as Incident Commander throughout the incident or until relieved by a higher officer
• Requires the ability to learn various and numerous fire suppression and fire prevention methods, procedures, and techniques including the operation of firefighting equipment
• Requires the ability to learn and recall the street system pattern and physical design of the communities and service areas as well as building characteristics
• Requires the ability to learn and respond to emergency situations, when not directly supervised and to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations. 
• Requires the ability to maintain detailed routine records
• Requires the ability to complete all required courses of study and continuing education
• Requires the ability to learn and operate the fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical equipment used by the department.

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance.  In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances.  If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2028 kabrina.desautel.hrs@colvilletribes.com