Copperas Cove
Definition / General Purpose
Protects life and property by performing firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention duties. Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities.
Supervision Received and Exercised Receives direct supervision from the Fire Captain.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Perform firefighting activities, including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.
Perform emergency aid activities, including rescue, administering emergency medical aid and providing other assistance as required.
Participate in fire drills and attend classes in firefighting, rescue emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
Operate radio and other communication equipment.
Participate in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in fire prevention programs.
Maintain fire equipment, apparatus and facilities.
Perform minor repairs to departmental equipment.
Perform general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment; clean and wash walls and floors; care for grounds around station; make minor repairs; wash, hang and dry hose; wash, clean, polish, maintain and test apparatus and equipment.
Perform salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris.
Participate in training to develop and maintain certifications, skills, and knowledge related to fire prevention, suppression, rescue, and EMS care.
Execute various duties as assigned to complete training necessary for advancement to Fire Fighter II.
Perform other essential duties as required to achieve successful operations of the department.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with citizens, city officials, city employees, and representatives of government agencies, media, and the general public.
Follow directions, maintain a good and pleasant attitude, and comply with all safety and procedural regulations.
Maintains regular and timely attendance.
Employees may not perform the duties of a higher classification without written assignment approved by the Deputy Chief of Operations, the Fire Chief or City Manager. Pay for stepping up will be provided in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 141.033(b).
Peripheral Duties
Serves as a member of various employee committees as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or GED equivalent. No specific work experience level required.
Valid Texas Driver's Class B Driver's License without record of suspension or revocation in any State within six (6) months of employment.
Certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Basic Structural Firefighter.
Certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services as either an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic.
If not already Paramecic Certified or Licensed, must be enrolled in a Paramedic program within one year, obtain Paramedic Certification within 180 days of issuance of certificate of course completion, and maintain certification or licensure for remainder of employment.
Certification of attendance to Courage to Be Safe and Traffic Incident Management Program training required within six (6) months of employment.
No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories.
Proficient reading and writing English.
Successfully pass entry-level fire examination.
Pass a medical exam including vision and hearing examinations.
Pass the Department's physical agility test and drug test.
Certification in NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, & 800 required within six (6) months of employment and comply with future NIMS requirements.
Meet City of Copperas Cove's response time requirements.
May be required to pass a polygraph examination and psychological test.
Preferred Requirements
Texas Commission on Fire Protection Driver Operator-Pumper Certification.
Texas Department of State Health Services Paramedic Certification or License.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of city geography.
Knowledge of local and state government operations, policies, rules and laws.
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite software application including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc. Must be able to construct and modify documents including formulas in spreadsheets.
Skills to develop employees to ensure necessary skills and abilities exist for growth.
Ability to cooperate as part of a team and receive direction from crew leaders during stressful and routine situations, maintaining calm, mature composure, emotional self-control and rational decision-making.
Ability to work in dangerous situations or hazardous environments that are personally offensive or involve considerable stress, danger, personal risk, violence and hostility.
Ability to assess emergency situations calmly and act safely, quickly and appropriately in a variety of rescue/emergency encounters.
Ability to make standard calculations necessary for safety, training and various rescue situations.
Ability to meet departmental physical standards.
Ability to make quick decisions in emergency situations based on limited facts available, often within the first few minutes of an incident.
Ability to work long hours in both emergency and routine assignments as part of an assigned crew of diverse employees.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, other governmental agency representatives, city officials and the general public.
Selection Guidelines
Must have the ability to meet department's physical standards.
Must meet all legal requirements necessary to maintain current and future certifications by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Tools and Equipment Used Emergency medical aid unit, fire apparatus, fleet vehicles, fire pumps, hoses, and other standard firefighting equipment and safety equipment, ladders, first aid equipment, radio, pager, personal computer including word processing software, phone, copy/fax machine, cameras, and other specialized tools as required.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move in excess of 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, co‑peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. Possibility of severe injury or loss of life when fighting fires. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or E.M.S. activities when noise levels may be loud. Employee will be required to work a flexible/rotating work schedule.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
No one will perform the duties of a higher position without prior authorization from an individual authorized to approve.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
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Supervision Received and Exercised Receives direct supervision from the Fire Captain.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Perform firefighting activities, including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.
Perform emergency aid activities, including rescue, administering emergency medical aid and providing other assistance as required.
Participate in fire drills and attend classes in firefighting, rescue emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
Operate radio and other communication equipment.
Participate in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in fire prevention programs.
Maintain fire equipment, apparatus and facilities.
Perform minor repairs to departmental equipment.
Perform general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment; clean and wash walls and floors; care for grounds around station; make minor repairs; wash, hang and dry hose; wash, clean, polish, maintain and test apparatus and equipment.
Perform salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris.
Participate in training to develop and maintain certifications, skills, and knowledge related to fire prevention, suppression, rescue, and EMS care.
Execute various duties as assigned to complete training necessary for advancement to Fire Fighter II.
Perform other essential duties as required to achieve successful operations of the department.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with citizens, city officials, city employees, and representatives of government agencies, media, and the general public.
Follow directions, maintain a good and pleasant attitude, and comply with all safety and procedural regulations.
Maintains regular and timely attendance.
Employees may not perform the duties of a higher classification without written assignment approved by the Deputy Chief of Operations, the Fire Chief or City Manager. Pay for stepping up will be provided in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 141.033(b).
Peripheral Duties
Serves as a member of various employee committees as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or GED equivalent. No specific work experience level required.
Valid Texas Driver's Class B Driver's License without record of suspension or revocation in any State within six (6) months of employment.
Certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Basic Structural Firefighter.
Certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services as either an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic.
If not already Paramecic Certified or Licensed, must be enrolled in a Paramedic program within one year, obtain Paramedic Certification within 180 days of issuance of certificate of course completion, and maintain certification or licensure for remainder of employment.
Certification of attendance to Courage to Be Safe and Traffic Incident Management Program training required within six (6) months of employment.
No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories.
Proficient reading and writing English.
Successfully pass entry-level fire examination.
Pass a medical exam including vision and hearing examinations.
Pass the Department's physical agility test and drug test.
Certification in NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, & 800 required within six (6) months of employment and comply with future NIMS requirements.
Meet City of Copperas Cove's response time requirements.
May be required to pass a polygraph examination and psychological test.
Preferred Requirements
Texas Commission on Fire Protection Driver Operator-Pumper Certification.
Texas Department of State Health Services Paramedic Certification or License.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of city geography.
Knowledge of local and state government operations, policies, rules and laws.
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite software application including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc. Must be able to construct and modify documents including formulas in spreadsheets.
Skills to develop employees to ensure necessary skills and abilities exist for growth.
Ability to cooperate as part of a team and receive direction from crew leaders during stressful and routine situations, maintaining calm, mature composure, emotional self-control and rational decision-making.
Ability to work in dangerous situations or hazardous environments that are personally offensive or involve considerable stress, danger, personal risk, violence and hostility.
Ability to assess emergency situations calmly and act safely, quickly and appropriately in a variety of rescue/emergency encounters.
Ability to make standard calculations necessary for safety, training and various rescue situations.
Ability to meet departmental physical standards.
Ability to make quick decisions in emergency situations based on limited facts available, often within the first few minutes of an incident.
Ability to work long hours in both emergency and routine assignments as part of an assigned crew of diverse employees.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, other governmental agency representatives, city officials and the general public.
Selection Guidelines
Must have the ability to meet department's physical standards.
Must meet all legal requirements necessary to maintain current and future certifications by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Tools and Equipment Used Emergency medical aid unit, fire apparatus, fleet vehicles, fire pumps, hoses, and other standard firefighting equipment and safety equipment, ladders, first aid equipment, radio, pager, personal computer including word processing software, phone, copy/fax machine, cameras, and other specialized tools as required.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move in excess of 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, co‑peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. Possibility of severe injury or loss of life when fighting fires. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or E.M.S. activities when noise levels may be loud. Employee will be required to work a flexible/rotating work schedule.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
No one will perform the duties of a higher position without prior authorization from an individual authorized to approve.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
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