Responsibilities:
- Respond immediately and safely to all emergency calls and requests for assistance
- Deal with emergencies as directed and work effectively and efficiently as a member of a disciplined team
- Minimize distress and suffering, including giving first aid care
- Establish and maintain the confidence of members of the public
- Give general fire safety advice and guidance to people when requested
- Work to help educate members of the community in the risks and hazards of fire
- Assist in Service initiatives, programmes and strategies to reduce fire calls
- Recognise health and safety issues at work and deal with them to minimize or eliminate the degree of hazard or risk
- Maintain a level of physical and medical fitness necessary to carry out the duties of a firefighter
- Maintain all firefighting and emergency equipment in a state of readiness, including cleaning, repairing and testing as required to approved standards and procedures
- Know the local streets, roads and buildings situated within the fire station response area
- Complete basic paperwork and routine administration, including recording of information
- Take part in a continuous training programme by attending lectures, exercises, practice drill sessions and other forms of training to maintain competence levels
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility and expertise as may be required by the Chief Fire Officer
- Ensure personal safety and the safety of others at all times
Ideal candidate:
- Knowledge and Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary education
- Formal training in Fire science
- Working knowledge of firefighting equipment and apparatus
- Knowledge of first aid/CPR methods
Experience
- 2 – 3 years in firefighting
- Proven experience as firefighter
- Willingness to follow legal rules and guidelines and firefighting standards at all times
- Great physical strength and stamina partnered with the ability to dress and move quickly
- Patient and cool tempered with the ability to function in a team
- Dedicated and compassionate
Technical Skills
- Financial Acumen
- Conflict Management
- Microsoft Word – Intermediate level
- Microsoft Excel – Intermediate level (Advance level are advantageous)
- Microsoft PowerPoint – Basic level
- Google suite of products
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications may send their applications to [email protected] by 28th July 2023
Method of Application
Send your application to [email protected]
