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CITY OF BRENHAM

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Job title: Fire Apparatus Operator I
Job location: Brenham, TX 77833 United States
Requisition code:
Date posted: 05/11/12
Job type: Full-Time
Compensation: Minimum starting salary $32,954
48 hour shift schedule
Excellent Benefits

Job Classification


Job Category:Fire/Paramedics

Job Description


Job description:
Responds to emergencies; operates and maintains various fire suppression vehicles and equipment; participates in required training classes and education; assists in maintaining building quarters and grounds; and assists with department administrative duties.
Responds to emergencies as a driver and operator of fire vehicles and equipment;
Assures that appropriate vehicles, personnel, and equipment arrive safely to fire scenes; Properly positions vehicles and equipment at scene; Performs fire fighting, salvage, and rescue functions; Operates and maintains aerial ladder trucks, pumper trucks, and various pumps; Operates, maintains, and instructs others in the use of specialized equipment such as self-contained breathing apparatus, power rescue equipment, air bags, gas detectors, heat detectors, generators, chain saws, and more; Operates and maintains radios and other communications equipment; Participates in required training classes and education; Assists in maintaining building quarters and grounds; Performs annual tests of pumps, hoses, and hydrants; Assists with department administrative duties, including preparing reports and maintaining files and statistical information; and
Assists in performing fire prevention functions, including assisting with pre-fire planning, inspecting fire extinguishers, and speaking to schools and the general public about fire prevention. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and volunteers, other agencies, and the general public.

Job Requirements


Education, training, experience:
Fire prevention and suppression equipment, principles, methods, and practices; and standard office practices and procedures.
Basic firefighter certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP); and valid Class B Texas commercial driver’s license (CDL).


 

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