Firefighter - Lateral

The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Lateral Firefighter within the Fire Rescue Department. This position requires a minimum of one (1) year of firefighting experience with a career fire department, and candidates must be currently employed with a career fire department in good standing, having served within the last ninety (90) days. The Lateral Firefighter will initially be assigned to the Training Division for a one-to-two-week evaluation. Upon successful completion of the evaluation, the firefighter will be assigned to a station in the Operations Division, working a 48/96 shift schedule. The Lateral Firefighter is responsible for responding to structure fires, fire alarms, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, motor vehicle accidents, and other calls for service.

Major Job Duties

1. Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
2. Performs firefighting duties, including fire suppression, containment, and extinguishment; rescues fire and accident victims; provides emergency medical care (within scope of practice); and identifies hazardous materials incidents.
3. Maintains and inspects equipment and apparatus to ensure constant readiness for emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
4. Provides fire prevention information to the public for fire and life safety education.
5. Enters data into computer programs for call reporting, equipment inventory, information sharing, and communication.
6. Performs station housekeeping, building maintenance, and groundskeeping duties.
7. Operates department vehicles, including passenger vehicles and fire apparatus, in emergency and non-emergency modes, in response to calls for service, routine work assignments, and training.
8. Remains subject to recall and/or holdover for minimum staffing and emergency events.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. Frequently lifting light objects and occasionally lifting heavy objects; climbing ladders; using tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity; and distinguishing between shades of color.
• Work environment includes office settings, very noisy environments, and outdoor conditions, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. Exposure to dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, and irritating chemicals. Required use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, breathing apparatus, and gloves.