Part-Time Firefighter

Essential Duties: Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents in a timely, safe, and skilled manner as a member of an O'Fallon Fire Rescue company. Complete required daily, weekly, and monthly inspections and maintenance of fire department equipment, vehicles, and facilities. Complete fire prevention tasks to include fire safety presentations and installing smoke detectors as part of the community risk reduction program. Conduct company level pre-plan inspections of local businesses as part of the overall fire safety inspection and code enforcement program. Participate in required training and drills to maintain a high level of job performance knowledge and skills for various duties. Drive and operate all department front line apparatus to include engines, ladder trucks, and rescue squad. Complete day-to-day electronic record keeping (incident reports, maintenance logs, training records, etc).Maintain an adequate level of physical fitness to perform firefighting, rescue, equipment operation, and other related tasks. Maintain a professional appearance per department standards and promote positive relationships with the citizens. Able to communicate effectively using both oral and written communication. Able to comprehend and follow verbal and oral directions or communications. Able to distinguish colors, symbols, markings on buildings, vehicles, containers, etc. The above list serves an example of the common duties of a firefighter and is not intended to be all inclusive. Firefighters may be required to perform a variety of other duties as assigned.