About this opportunity
Government Jobs lists this Firefighter/Mechanic opportunity in barrow, Alaska. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
FirefighterPerforms firefighting and emergency medical duties; diagnoses, repairs and maintains specialized firefighter equipment and vehicles.Responds to emergencies and performs firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical duties.Provide specialized inspection, maintenance, and repair of Fire Department vehicles, fire stations, emergency equipment, and non-emergency equipment.Maintain maintenance logs, schedules, reports, and other documents.Maintain inventory and readiness of assigned equipment and related supplies.Reviews status of vehicles and equipment, and recommends equipment replacement and repairs.Assist with vehicle and equipment operation and maintenance training.Operates and inspects emergency, fire, rescue, medical and life saving tools and equipment. Travel to Villages for Maintenance of Apparatus and Equipment.Perform other duties as assigned.Knowledge of NSB Fire Department policies and procedures, firefighting and emergency services techniques and procedures, and related safety and legal issues.Skill in effectively diagnosing and troubleshooting maintenance and repairs on Fire Department vehicles and equipment.High school graduate or G.E.D/or, a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.Two years of heavy or light duty vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance work experience;Ability to obtain certification as State of Alaska Firefighter I and Emergency Trauma Technician within one year of appointment;Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria.Work is performed in internal and external environments with exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures.May be exposed to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, dangerous machinery and potential physical harm when responding to fire and rescue emergencies.Emergency response vehicles, specialized fire department and personal protective equipment, rescue equipment and emergency medical tools and gear; also specialized repair tools and equipment.The North Slope Borough offers the following benefit packages to all permanent full time and permanent part time employees who work at least 15 hours a week. Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums). Our Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits. Benefits do not apply to temporary employees.
Worksite address
barrow, AK, 99723, US
Who can apply
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