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Job Description Position Title: Firefighter Department: Fire Department Reports to: Lieutenant Pay Grade: Part Time/Paid On-Call Salary: Per City Salary Resolution Purpose Perform duties essential to the Fire Department. Organizational Relationships Communicate with: Fire department personnel and other city staff Supervises: None Receives work assignments from: Department Officers Essential Duties / Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive; other duties may be required or assigned. Essential Functions  Responds to fire and other emergency calls. • Drives and operates firefighting vehicles and equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. • Selects hose and nozzle depending on the type of fire and direct stream of water or chemical onto fire. • Positions and climbs ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings or to assist individuals from burning structures. • Frequently talks, listens, sits, stands, crawls, kneels, balances, reaches or maneuvers certain ways. • Frequently lifts 10 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or carries 100 pounds. • Creates openings in a building for ventilation or entrance. • Administers EMS to all injured persons. • Communicates with supervisor. • Acts as a representative of the department at community events in a professional and positive manner. • Acts as Incident Command in the absence of Chief Officers, Captains, or Lieutenants. • Provides a positive attitude in the performance of duties. Other Functions • Participates in training drills, meetings, demonstrations, and public events within or around the City of Hugo. • Attends training courses, reads and studies assigned materials related to fire prevention, suppression, rescue, training, public fire safety education and emergency medical services. • Performs assigned duties in maintaining apparatus, buildings, equipment, grounds, and hydrant. • Participates in educating the public in fire safety and fire prevention.