Firefighter II

About this role

<p><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/3100/jobpostings/image/Gray and Gold Luxury Real Estate Facebook Event Cover (1).png" style="width: 557.0px;"></p><p><strong><u>GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES</u></strong><br>An employee in this classification is responsible for the fire and life safety of our citizens by responding to fire/rescue related incidents, drive emergency equipment and operate it at the scene of emergencies within the county.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong><u>DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS</u></strong><br>An Employee in this class is responsible for performing duties related to emergency operations involving medical rescue, technical rescue, fire suppression and Hazardous Material incidents.&nbsp; Employee maintains apparatus, equipment and facilities for response.&nbsp; Assist County Fire Departments with pre-fire planning, comprehensive fire/rescue training, public education and other support related operations.&nbsp; Assist with initial fire investigations to determine origin and cause as requested by investigators.&nbsp; Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.</p>

Requirements

<p><strong><u>Minimum&nbsp;</u></strong><strong><u>Qualifications</u></strong></p><ul><li><p>&nbsp;Must be 18 years of age</p></li><li><p>High school diploma or GED equivalent.</p></li><li><p>2 years of experience as a firefighter.&nbsp;</p></li></ul><p><span style="color: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107.0%;"><em><strong>Note: 3 years of volunteer fire experience is equal to 1 year of fulltime firefighter experience.</strong></em></span></span><br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Must possess certification in the following disciplines:&nbsp;</u></strong></p><ul><li><p>NC Firefighter II, ProBoard Firefighter II or IFSAC Firefighter II,&nbsp;</p></li><li><p>NC Emergency Medical Technician,</p></li><li><p>NC, IFSAC or ProBoard Haz-Mat Operations Level I.</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Spec