Firefighter

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• Must comply with Missouri Emergency Medical “First Responder” or above requirements. All members hired after July 1, 1995, must maintain certification as a Missouri Emergency Medical Technician.
• Must be certified “Firefighter II” (Missouri/NFPA Standard #1001).
• Missouri State certified Hazardous Materials awareness and operations.

• Associates degree or higher in a related field.
• Hold one or more certifications from the department’s List of Additional Certifications.

Performs work responsible for responding to fires and other emergency situations for the City of Cape Girardeau.

Essential Functions

• Performs prevention activities designed to prevent incidents from occurring or reduce loss when an incident does occur; assists with the conduction of fire safety inspections; conducts public information and public education programs; assists with the investigation into the cause of incidents.
• Performs preparation activities designed to prepare for the response to incidents in the most effective, efficient, safe and professional manner; maintains personal fitness and health; maintains job knowledge and skill; maintains apparatus and equipment in a state of readiness.
• Performs response activities designed to ensure the handling of incidents in the most effective, efficient, safe and professional manner; responds to dispatched alarms without delay; operates apparatus and equipment at incidents within departmental procedures, guidelines and command system; performs rescues; administers patient care; performs fire suppression, incident mitigation and property and environment conservation activities.
• Performs evaluation activities designed to evaluate and improve service delivery, as well as to maintain and improve public opinion; accurately completes any necessary records or reports; participates honestly in evaluations, reviews, post-incident analyses and investigations; offers input and suggestions regarding improvements to service delivery; maintains apparatus, equipment, stations and grounds in a presentable, clean fashion.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.