HAHarvey Walden
6 hours agoProfessional Firefighter Position
Professional Firefighter Position
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Firefighter Role, Benefits, and Career Overview
The Pensacola Fire Department is always looking for qualified, motivated people interested in becoming members of Northwest Florida’s leading fire department. To be considered for employment, you must:
Be a Florida Certified Firefighter
Be 18 years old, minimum.
Be a high school graduate (or equivalent), with the ability to meet job requirements (moral, mental, physical, medical, legal, etc.).
Not have used tobacco or tobacco products for at least one year immediately preceding application, and must remain tobacco-free for the duration of employment (applicants are required to sign a sworn affidavit).
Hold a valid Florida Class E driver license.
Complete a background investigation prior to employment.
Salary: $43,276.22 - $64,500.00 (additional incentives available plus $3,000 EMT pay)
Applications are accepted and processed through the City of Pensacola Human Resources. For complete information on job requirements and application procedures you contact Human Resources at 850-435-1720, or visit the Human Resources page.
Benefits:
24 hours on 48 hours off schedule.
38 hours per month leave accrual.
25 years / 75% pay pension.
Five Year Drop.
Tuition reimbursement.
10 paid holidays with 2 additional paid personal holidays every year starting in January. 1 anniversary paid day of leave at every 5 year interval of service. 3 days paid funeral leave.
Uniform/Work Shirts/Work Boots/Gear provided.
Incentive pay $1560 max yearly.
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
Employee and Family Health Clinic Access.
Free Virtual Care.
HSA/FSA.
Life Insurance with AD&D.
EAP.
Nature of Work:
This is primarily fire suppression work although fire prevention and apparatus operations activities may be required. .
An employee in this class is responsible for the rapid and efficient performance of specialized skills in preventing and fighting fires. Much of this employee's work is performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazard. Special orders and directions are given by superior officers, but the work requires a working understanding of fire fighting methods
Work Environment
An employee in this job is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, and has a risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
Examples of Work:
Attends company drills at the station and the drill tower.
Attends classes and seminars dealing with such subjects as chemistry, building construction and materials, blue print reading, and apparatus operation.
Assists with the inspection of fire hydrants.
Lays and connects hose; raises and climbs ladders; uses hose nozzles to direct fog, chemical or water streams with a minimum of water damage in the efficient control and extinguishment of fire.
Efficiently places salvage covers; sweeps or pumps water from buildings; removes debris; and shores up weakened structures.
Tests, maintains, cleans, and repairs fire hose.
Performs prolonged and arduous work under hazardous conditions.
Deals with rescue conditions such as a toxic atmosphere in structural fires, train derailments, hazardous chemical leaks, weakened structures, natural disasters, (flooding, hurricanes), bulk fuel storage fires, shipboard fires, or arson.
Assists in the extrication of victims of automobile accidents; provides traffic control and basic life support.
Performs domestic chores around the stations, maintaining an atmosphere of cleanliness and orderliness.
Stands watch and is of assistance to the public on a 24-hour basis, answering phones and listing information received, filling out miscellaneous reports, as well as greeting the public in a courteous manner.
Conducts home safety surveys.
Provides fire prevention information.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of air crash rescue apparatus and operations.
Knowledge of the systematic removal of toxic smoke and gases to prevent a smoke explosion or back draft.
Knowledge of all rescue techniques and rescue equipment.
Knowledge of portable extinguisher, their effective use and limitations, and proper placement and type.
Knowledge of building codes and the ability to use them in the performance of company building inspections.
Knowledge of water flow and restrictions of such flow as elevation, friction, length, and size of hose lays.
Knowledge of operating procedures of elevators in emergency situations pertinent to evacuation, ventilation, and fire safety.
Knowledge of different aircraft types, systems, construction, and airport operations procedures (normal and emergency).
Knowledge of emergency plan for regional airport.
Knowledge of rescue and extrication procedures for victims from an aircraft emergency situation.
Knowledge of aircraft fire procedures.
Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the fire department.
Knowledge of the handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals and their reactions to heat, water, and the mixing with other chemicals.
Ability to effectively perform from erected ladders at heights up to 100 feet.
Ability to use protective breathing apparatus.
Ability to operate as a member of an organized firefighting team.
Ability to use basic hand tools and more complicated devices such as pneumatic chisels, jaws of life, and explosive forcible entry.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
Confidence in the ability of self and other personnel in the company.
The mental and physical demands and the work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mental and Physical Requirements:
Must pass the Pensacola Fire Department PAT or if applicant has taken the National Testing Network CPAT test within the last 6 months prior to submitting an application for this position, then they can submit those passing results. Applicants are not required to take the PAT if they are a graduating student of GSTC EMT/Fire Academy within 6 months of scheduled Professional Firefighter PAT.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with hands and arms, walk, talk, smell and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, crouch and crawl. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
The employee regularly lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves over 100 pounds.
Pensacola Firefighter Physical Ability Test (PAT) Standards:
1 3/4” Charged Hose Pull: 23 seconds.
Forcible Entry and Ventilation / Keiser Sled: 47 seconds.
Fire Extinguishment and Rescue / Tower Evolution: 5 minutes and 40 seconds.
