Upper Pine Fire Protection District 1 Job Title: Firefighter/Paramedic Supervisor : Deputy Chief of Operations Department/Group: Operations FLSA status: Non -exempt Hours : Rotating 48/96 hour shifts Including but not limited to: after hours Emergency call response Effective : January 2019 Level/Salary Range: Step 1 - $ 5 8,477.50 Step 10 - $74,829.08 Revised: July 2022 Position Type: Full time HR Contact: Employee’s Name: JOB DESCRIPTION ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Paramedic report s to the Captain and work s colla boratively with administration and other staff . Paramedics are primar ily responsible for provide the highest level of medical service and fire protection to the Fire District in alignment with the District’s strategic planning, operational and support initiatives . This is accomplished by the following: • Provide s guidance and oversight on patient ca re for EMS calls and activities • Provides mentoring and EMS education to EMT staff • Completes comprehensive report preparation and narra tion of electronic patient care and Fire reports prior to the end of shift • Chart reviews and patient follow up • Organizes, manages and procures EMS supply inventory organization wide • Initiates and maintains crew cohesion • Perform s fire suppression /fire prevention duties, assess and treats acutely ill and injure d citizens, performs rescue procedures • Assure s appropriate care and maintenance are completed for al l assets of the organization including stations, apparatus readiness , equipment , inventory, supplies and goods • Effectively manage s the resources of UPRFPD in a manner that is consistent with the values of the Fire Service – Life Safety, Property Conservation, and Incident Stabilization in a manner t hat results in the safety and wellbeing of the individual, the community, the organiz ation and the members of UPRFPD • Attends District and Non District sponsored community service and training events • Works 24 hour shifts 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.; averaging 56 hours per week • Responsibility for maintaining career specific certifications and required licenses • Report for duty fit to serve NON -ESSENTIAL DUTIES: May serve in various acting capacities as assigned or appointed for vacancie s, or for employee development; May be assigned to or assist with special projects as directed. REQUIRED SKILLS: • Promote s teamwork with o perations and EMS personnel to objectively analyze data/issues, forecast needs, draw conclusions, identify potential solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, effectively implement recommendations • Ability to e stablish and operate an emergency command post and function as Incident Comman der Upper Pine Fire Protection District 2 within the Incident Command System at major fires and emergencies; plan, deve lop, and implement goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to ensure operatio nal excellence • Maintain s an effective supervisory position under duress; establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies , and the gen eral public • Makes sound decisions and facilitate implementation in accordance wi th laws, rules, regulations, departmental policies and procedures • Utilize s computers and computer software for information retrieval, analysis and planning, recor ds management, status tracking, report and memo writing, time management, an d priority setting • Ability to work well under pressure of deadlines and constantly changing prioriti es; for titude to remain clear -headed and diplomatic in stressful situations • Aptitude to l ead and grow a division through dynamic leadership, mentorship, positive mot ivation, and employee development • Embrace a “culture of safety” and “Just Culture” REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: • Just Culture concepts and application of the principles in crew resource management • Knowledge of current trends in advanced life support EMS and LA Plata County EMS Protocols • Knowledge of UPRFPD protocols /S.O.P’s /and Personnel Manual • Operational and command sequencing characteristic s to manage an initial attack on wildland fire, structure fires, hazardous materials, technical rescue incidents and ot her emergent and non - emergent incidents. • Knowl edge of firefighting, rescue techniques and strategies including driver’s s afety techniques • Principles of comprehensive report preparation and construction of electronic patient care and emergency incident reports • Knowledge of UPRFP D district geography, st reet layout and surrounding areas • Knowledge pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations • Knowledge of UPRFPD apparatus, medical and firefighting equipment • Principles of modern fire and life safety education • Knowledge of Imagetrend Incident Reporting System. • Instructional techniques for Fire and EMS skills to the NFPA Fire Instructor I standard • Interpret basic cause and determination of fire incidents PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative o f those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. • Physical fitness and safety are conditions of employment. Personal respons ibility for physical fitness at the Arduous Fitness Level is a requirement. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly work ins ide and behind a desk as well as work outside in various types of weather conditions, near moving m echanical parts and in extreme heights, precarious places, and is exposed to intense heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemica ls, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. • The employee is required to be able to properly use and occasionally wear a depart ment is sued breathing apparatus. • Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reachi ng, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, running, hand - finger grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, smelling, and repetitive motions • Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 150 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds fr equently, and 20 pounds constantly to move objects. • Must possess the ability to work in high to loud noise, low and extreme lig ht, dusty, dirty, wet, Upper Pine Fire Protection District 3 freezing, high heat, high vibrat ion, and confined spaces, high and unstable environments. • Fit to perform arduous work, above 100f to below 32f temperatures, altitudes ab ove 5,000’. • Responsible for physical fitness as defined by NFPA 1583, and passing of medical e xam as defined by NFPA 15 82 • Remain qualified as an operational firefighter as defined in associated SO P’s including passing the functional ability test, and wild land pack test and participating in the fitness evaluations such as CPAT Fitness Evaluation, Combat Fitness Challenge, and DOL Phys ical Exam. QUALIFICATIONS : • High School Diploma or GED required • Valid, current, Colorado driver’s license • Motor Vehicle Report acceptable to insurance standards • Pass Background Check and Drug Screening • Written and Verbal competency in English Language • IFSAC FFI and HazMat Operations certification • Preferred 5-years current, active experience in combination of EMT /Fire Fighter empl oyment • Colorad o State Certification as an Paramedic (minimum) • EMS NEAMSE instruction certi fied within one year • Two year s active Paramedic experience • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification at a Paramedic level • Complete Blue Card Command Training or NFA Command and Control of Incident Oper ations • NWCG Current Red Card possession • Associates or Bachelor College Degre e preferred – in related fields
