Lateral/Accelerated Lateral Firefighter Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4799707) Apply  Lateral/Accelerated Lateral Firefighter Salary $51,559.00 - $83,984.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 25-05259 (a) Department Fire Opening Date 01/27/2025 Closing Date 2/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. The Durham Fire Department (http://durhamnc.gov/620/Fire-Department) is nationally accredited and known for aggressive firefighting tactics, proactive fire and life safety education programming, and one of the highest cardiac resuscitation rates in the country. We protect and serve residents and visitors through fire prevention activities and emergency responses to fire, EMS, technical rescue, and hazardous materials incidents. If you are interested in helping people and want an exciting career in public service, become a Durham firefighter! This classification/hiring process is for Certified Firefighters only. Entry level applicants should refer to the Fire Recruit classification. Hiring Range: $51,559.00 or $56,844.00 (Depending on Qualifications) Work Hours: 7:00 am – 7:00 am (24-hour shifts) This position is devoted to performing firefighting, rescue, hazardous material response, and emergency medical services. This is accomplished by extinguishing fires, conducting fire rescue operations, preventing the reoccurrence of fires, maintaining and inspecting fire apparatus and equipment, conducting pre-fire plans, training on firefighting techniques, performing public relations activities, providing life support, and participating in continuing education for state certification. Duties/Responsibilities + Provides emergency medical services as a first responder by responding to emergency medical incidents; evaluating and administering drugs for cardiac, respiratory, allergic conditions and trauma incidents; maintaining EMS equipment and supplies + Maintains required certifications. + Performs fire control and rescue operations by entering burning structures; searching for victims and fire sources; extinguishing fires; operating heavy equipment and apparatus; forcing entry into structures; examining fire damage; locating hydrants and other sources for water; operating hose lines; cleaning fire scenes; utilizing systematic search procedures to find victims; and determining safe evacuation paths. + Provides highly specialized rescue and/or firefighting services such as swift water rescue, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue. + Participates in drills; maintaining required certifications; demonstrating consistent and thorough knowledge of specialized areas; and maintaining records, logs and reports. + Maintains equipment and the facility by performing daily preventive maintenance; testing fire equipment; checking hydrants; and performing other duties as assigned. + Maintains grounds and the facility. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + High school diploma/equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC). + Must be 18 years or older by May 5, 2025. + Valid, unrestricted, Class C driver's license 'or' if you currently have another state driver's license and will reside in North Carolina, be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of start date + No DWI/DUI convictions in the last four years. + No felony convictions + Must pass written fire related job knowledge test, agility testing, a firefighter practical skill test, medical examination, and extensive background investigation. + Lateral applicants must have served a minimum of two years in a paid full-time firefighter position and been employed as a full-time firefighter within the last nine months at the time of application. + Accelerated Lateral applicants must have served a minimum of four years in a paid full-time firefighter position and been employed as a full-time firefighter within the last nine months at the time of application. + This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Lateral Firefighter + Lateral applicants must have served a minimum of two years in a paid full-time firefighter position and been employed as a full-time firefighter within the last nine months at the time of application. + NC FF I and FF II certificate or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + NC Hazardous Materials Operations (HAZMAT Ops) or NC Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations Certification or or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + NC EMT Certification or the ability to attain reciprocity from NC Office of Emergency Medical Services. + NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800. Accelerated Lateral Firefighter + Accelerated Lateral applicants must have served a minimum of four years in a paid full-time firefighter position and been employed as a full-time firefighter within the last nine months at the time of application. + NC FF I and FF II certificate or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + NC Hazardous Materials Operations (HAZMAT Ops) or NC Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + NC EMT Certification or the ability to attain reciprocity from NC Office of Emergency Medical Services. + NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800. + ACCELERATED Lateral Firefighter applicants must have a minimum of three additional certifications from the following list: + NC AEMT or NC Paramedic or the ability to attain reciprocity from the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services + NC Driver Operator Emergency Vehicle Driver or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent + NC Driver Operator Vehicle Pumps or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent + NC Driver Operator Aerial or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent + NC Hazardous Materials Level II (Technician) or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent + NC Technical Rescuer: Compilation of TR- General Series or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent + NC Swiftwater Rescue or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent + NC Fire Instructor I or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent + NC Fire Officer I or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent + Fire Management Certificate (attained at the University/College level) + College Degree + NC Fire Inspector Level I or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent Additional Preferred Skills N/A + 12-13 paid holidays per year + 13 standard work days of vacation per year + 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement + Two weeks paid military leave per year + Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans + City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System + Short and long term disability plans + Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions + 401(k) retirement plan (4.5% of annual salary contributed by the City) + 457 matching 5% + Paid funeral leave + Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling + Paid life insurance equal to annual salary + 48 hours for volunteer work each year + Four hours parental leave each year + 457 Deferred Compensation Plans + Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care) + North Carolina 529 College Savings Plan + Transit Benefits + GuidanceResources Concierge Service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate) 04 Are you now or will you be at least 18 years or older by May 5, 2025? + No + Yes 05 Do you have a valid, unrestricted driver's license? + I have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. + I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. 06 To be hired, you must pass a written fire related job knowledge test, agility testing, a firefighter practical skills test, medical examination, and extensive background investigation. Do you understand this statement? + No + Yes 07 How many years have you served in a paid, full-time firefighter position? + Less than 2 years + 2 years but less than 4 years + 4 or more years 08 Have you been employed as a full-time firefighter within the last nine months? + No + Yes 09 Do you understand that it is your responsibility to apply for reciprocity for any certifications that are not North Carolina certifications? + No + Yes 10 I understand that I must attach ONE consolidated file to my application showing all documents or certifications that I have from the two lists in items 11 and 12 below. While awaiting reciprocity, I will attach my current applicable/equivalent ProBoard or IFSAC certifications to my application. Do you understand this statement? Note: The Durham Fire Department has final approval for accepting or rejecting certifications. Transcripts may be used in lieu of certificate copies. DO NOT attach additional documents or certifications not listed in items 11 or 12. + No + Yes 11 Do you have ALL four of the certifications listed? (1) NC FF I and FF II certificates or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. (2) NC Hazardous Materials Operations (HAZMAT Ops) or NC Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations Certification or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent (3) NC EMT Certification "or" equivalent certification that will allow you to attain reciprocity from NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (4) NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 + No + Yes 12 Check any additional certifications that you have from this list: + NC AEMT or NC Paramedic or ability to attain reciprocity from North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services. + NC Driver Operator Emergency Vehicle Driver or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + NC Driver Operator Vehicle Pumps or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + NC Driver Operator Aerial or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + NC Hazardous Materials Level II (Technician) or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + NC Technical Rescuer: Compilation of TR- General Series or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + NC Swiftwater Rescue or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + NC Fire Instructor I or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + NC Fire Officer I or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + NC Fire Inspector Level I or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent. + Fire Management Certificate (attained at the University/College level). + I have none of the above. 13 This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Do you understand this statement? + No + Yes Required Question