Fire Reservist

• 1.* While wearing personal protective ensembles and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), performing fire-fighting (e.g., hoseline operations, climbing stairs or ladders, extensive crawling, lifting and carrying heavy objects, ventilating roofs or walls using power or hand tools, forcible entry), rescue operations, and other emergency response actions under stressful conditions, including working in extremely hot or cold environments for prolonged periods
• Operating fire apparatus or other vehicles in emergency mode with emergency lights and sirens
• Working in shifts, including during nighttime, that can extend beyond 24 hours
• Provides medical care and treatment to the sick and injured
• Provides rescue services
• Maintains apparatus, equipment, station, and station grounds
• Participates in community risk reduction including pre-fire plans, public education, public events, etc.
• Performs administrative and office tasks including report writing (handwritten and computer), organization and etc.
• May supervise others in the absence of or at the direction of the supervisor
• Performs other duties as required.

• Knowledge of rules, regulations, laws, treatment protocols, and standard operating guidelines
• Knowledge of firefighting equipment and suppression methodology, including building construction
• Knowledge of emergency medical care and treatment
• Knowledge of geography of the fire district and all automatic and mutual aid territories
• Knowledge of a myriad of technical rescue techniques
• Knowledge of and ability to implement and follow NIMS guidelines
• Knowledge of safety rules, policies, devices, and practices
• Ability to understand verbal and written directions
• Ability to remain calm amid chaotic and possibly life-threatening emergency scenes
• Ability to get along well with others, form and maintain positive relationships, and provide excellent customer service
• Ability to process commands and/or make critical, time-sensitive decisions using complex problem-solving during physical exertion in stressful, hazardous environments, including hot, dark, tightly enclosed spaces, that is further aggravated by fatigue, flashing lights, sirens, and other distractions
• Ability to perform duties professionally and satisfactorily in a full 24-hour shift.
• Ability to operate large vehicles and other machinery
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, at heights, and in confined spaces
• Ability to speak to and hear fellow Firefighters, Commanders, and victims.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
  1. Kansas EMT or higher certification preferred, required within 1 year of employment
  2. Firefighter 1 certificate is preferred, required within 1 year of employment
• Kansas Non-commercial Class B driver’s license
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 preferred, required within 1 year of employment

1. Lifting and carrying tools and equipment (e.g., axe, halligan tool, pike pole, chain saw, circular saw, high-rise pack, and hose) that weigh between 7 lb and 20 lb and are used in a chopping motion over the head, extended in front of the body, or in a push/pull motion.
2. Advancing a 1³∕ ₄ in. or a 2¹∕ ₂ in. diameter hose line, which requires lifting, carrying, and pulling the hose at grade, below or above grade, or up ladders. In addition to the weight of the hose itself, a 50 ft section of charged 1³∕ ₄ in. hose contains approximately 90 lb of water, and a 50 ft section of 2¹∕ ₂ in. hose holds approximately 130 lb of water.
3. Performing forcible entry and/or auto extrication while utilizing tools and equipment (e.g., hydraulic cutter, hydraulic spreader, axe, halligan tool, chain saw, circular saw, or rabbet tool) that requires chopping, pulling, or operating these items to open doors, windows, or other barriers to gain access to victims or possible victims or to initiate fire-fighting operations.
4. Performing ventilation (horizontal or vertical) utilizing tools and equipment (e.g., axe, circular saw, chain saw, pike pole) while operating on a flat or pitched roof or operating off a ground or aerial ladder. This task requires the firefighter to chop or push tools through roofs, walls, or windows.
5. Searching, finding, and rescue-dragging or carrying victims ranging from newborns to adults weighing over 200 lbs (90 kg) to safety.

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• I attest that I will only provide true and complete information. No requested information will be concealed. If any information I provide is untrue, or if I conceal material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.
• If selected for employment with the City of Andover, I agree to participate in the appropriate examinations, determined by the position, which would include pre-employment drug screening, and could include physical examination, polygraph, psychological, and physical endurance examinations as well. These examinations will be paid for entirely by the City of Andover. Costs of transportation and time involved in completing the examinations are the responsibility of the applicant.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Andover is an equal-opportunity employer. The City of Andover does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

The City shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability unless the City can demonstrate that making the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity. The City of Andover will not place surcharges on individuals with disabilities to cover the costs involved in making programs accessible. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify the City’s Director of Human Resources.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Drug-Free Workplace

The City of Andover is committed to a Drug-Free Workplace. I understand that the City of Andover requires the successful completion of a urinalysis for drug testing purposes as a condition of employment. Completion of an application does not constitute an employment contract or an offer of employment.

At-Will Employment

Employment with the City of Andover is considered “at-will.” Consideration for employment has not established any obligation for the City of Andover to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either the City of Andover or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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