<h5>CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTER</h5>•FIRE 2.7 2.7 out of 5 stars 100 Merrimack Street, Manchester, NH 03101 Grade 17 <h5>Starting Pay:</h5> $24.40•$27.47/hr•plus a comprehensive benefits package <h5>General Statement of Duties:</h5> Performs firefighting, EMS and related emergency services to the City of Manchester and to other mutual aid communities; performs directly related work as required. <h5>Examples of Essential Work:</h5> Serves within a command structure requiring adherence to officer's orders in life threatening situations; Responds to structural fires, including performing search and rescue operations to remove persons from danger within a burning structure, laying and connecting hose, operating fire streams as directed, raising and climbing ladders, ventilating roofs, windows and related, operating fire pumpers and assuming a designated position on an assigned apparatus and follows command structure instructions for all fire suppression activities; Performs salvage duties at fire scenes; Responds to and delivers emergency medical responses at basic life support and advance life support level involving a wide range of medical needs; Responds to hazardous materials emergencies, including scene assessment, identifying the extent of damage and/or potential hazard to the community, implementing containment plans and protecting fire personnel and civilian exposure to chemicals; Responds to manmade and natural disasters, including fires, floods, earthquakes, crash rescue or other catastrophic event, providing medical assistance, removing persons from harmful structures or exposure to fire, smoke, adverse weather conditions or other harmful materials, including providing crowd and traffic control and maintaining order as necessary; Maintains an awareness of other Fire personnel on detail for the purpose of protecting other Firefighters lives as necessary; Participates in Fire drills; Makes verbal and written analysis of activities involved in any fire emergency situation; Performs all necessary training activities as assigned and in accordance with readiness and preparation for firefighting activities, including participation in daily classes developed to increase and maintain skills and field development courses and training; Performs physical fitness training to maintain physical abilities necessary for firefighting; Studies and memorizes streets and other geographical information within the City of Manchester and surrounding areas; Attends and provides information for pre-fire planning studies and maintains a current knowledge of pre-fire plans; Inspects buildings and related facilities to become familiar with layouts and structure features which could be potentially hazardous during a fire; Performs daily building and ground maintenance to ensure that Fire facilities maintain a clean and orderly environment; Performs high/low angle rope rescue as needed; Performs hydrant inspections; Performs the duties of Emergency Services Dispatcher as necessary; Performs physically demanding duties associated with extended periods of exertion; Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems; Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas; Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner; Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities; Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification. <h5>Acceptable Experience and Training:</h5> Graduation from high school or possession of a GED; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work. <h5>Required Special Qualifications:</h5> 18 years of age; Class B CDL with air brake endorsement within 2 years of date of hire; Attainment of a State of New Hampshire Firefighter II Certificate; Hazardous Materials Operations Certificate Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Certificate prior to the completion of the 1 year probationary period. Required Documentation (please upload into your application) : Copy of Birth Certificate, Passport or Naturalization Paperwork Copy of High School Diploma, GED or Transcripts Copy of CDL-B or CDL-A License or Valid Driver's License Copy of NH Firefighter II Certificate Copy of EMT or AEMT Certificate

<h5>CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTER</h5>•FIRE 2.7 2.7 out of 5 stars 100 Merrimack Street, Manchester, NH 03101 Grade 17 <h5>Starting Pay:</h5> $24.40•$27.47/hr•plus a comprehensive benefits package <h5>General Statement of Duties:</h5> Performs firefighting, EMS and related emergency services to the City of Manchester and to other mutual aid communities; performs directly related work as required. <h5>Examples of Essential Work:</h5> Serves within a command structure requiring adherence to officer's orders in life threatening situations; Responds to structural fires, including performing search and rescue operations to remove persons from danger within a burning structure, laying and connecting hose, operating fire streams as directed, raising and climbing ladders, ventilating roofs, windows and related, operating fire pumpers and assuming a designated position on an assigned apparatus and follows command structure instructions for all fire suppression activities; Performs salvage duties at fire scenes; Responds to and delivers emergency medical responses at basic life support and advance life support level involving a wide range of medical needs; Responds to hazardous materials emergencies, including scene assessment, identifying the extent of damage and/or potential hazard to the community, implementing containment plans and protecting fire personnel and civilian exposure to chemicals; Responds to manmade and natural disasters, including fires, floods, earthquakes, crash rescue or other catastrophic event, providing medical assistance, removing persons from harmful structures or exposure to fire, smoke, adverse weather conditions or other harmful materials, including providing crowd and traffic control and maintaining order as necessary; Maintains an awareness of other Fire personnel on detail for the purpose of protecting other Firefighters lives as necessary; Participates in Fire drills; Makes verbal and written analysis of activities involved in any fire emergency situation; Performs all necessary training activities as assigned and in accordance with readiness and preparation for firefighting activities, including participation in daily classes developed to increase and maintain skills and field development courses and training; Performs physical fitness training to maintain physical abilities necessary for firefighting; Studies and memorizes streets and other geographical information within the City of Manchester and surrounding areas; Attends and provides information for pre-fire planning studies and maintains a current knowledge of pre-fire plans; Inspects buildings and related facilities to become familiar with layouts and structure features which could be potentially hazardous during a fire; Performs daily building and ground maintenance to ensure that Fire facilities maintain a clean and orderly environment; Performs high/low angle rope rescue as needed; Performs hydrant inspections; Performs the duties of Emergency Services Dispatcher as necessary; Performs physically demanding duties associated with extended periods of exertion; Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems; Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas; Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner; Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities; Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification. <h5>Acceptable Experience and Training:</h5> Graduation from high school or possession of a GED; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work. <h5>Required Special Qualifications:</h5> 18 years of age; Class B CDL with air brake endorsement within 2 years of date of hire; Attainment of a State of New Hampshire Firefighter II Certificate; Hazardous Materials Operations Certificate Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Certificate prior to the completion of the 1 year probationary period. Required Documentation (please upload into your application) : Copy of Birth Certificate, Passport or Naturalization Paperwork Copy of High School Diploma, GED or Transcripts Copy of CDL-B or CDL-A License or Valid Driver's License Copy of NH Firefighter II Certificate Copy of EMT or AEMT Certificate