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The City of Richmond - Fire & Emergency
Richmond, VA
Full time$18.36 / hour
GovernmentFirefighting
Posted 593 day(s) ago


This class provides fire suppression, emergency medical, and other emergency and non-emergency services while attending the City of Richmond's Fire Training Academy for up to a 6-week period. The class is responsible for performing emergency firefighting and medical services, and ensuring that fire stations and equipment are in a continual state of readiness. This class works according to set procedures under direct supervision. 


Incumbents may provide:

  • Fire suppression
  • Emergency medical services
  • Hazardous material response
  • Technical rescue (confined space, trench/excavation, and structural collapse) and water rescue (swift water and diving)
  • Hazard inspections
  • Fire cause/origination investigations
  • Community activities
  • General fire station equipment maintenance
  • Operation of emergency vehicles

As assigned, incumbents may also assist with training other employees.


Supervision Exercised/Received:

  • Exercised: This classification typically does not supervise other employees
  • Received: This classification typically reports to a Lieutenant or Captain; Note: Other reporting relationships may apply.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Responding to fire alarms, such as structure, vehicle, and brush fires
  • Emergency medical service
  • Hazard emergencies (e.g., electrical, gas, water utility incidents)
  • Elevator emergencies
  • Responding to weather events and natural and man-made disasters
  • Special operation incidents (hazardous materials, technical rescues, water rescues)
  • Driving and operating all types of emergency vehicles and apparatus
  • Removing persons from burning structures and other dangerous situations
  • Providing residential safety reviews and commercial buildings inspecting
  • Inspecting residential and commercial buildings for fire hazards
  • Participating in fire safety education and "Community Risk Reduction" (CRR) outreach initiatives
  • Participating in hazmat and pre-fire planning
  • Performing hazardous materials mitigation activities
  • Performing general maintenance in and around the fire station and to various types of equipment
  • Completing general forms and preparing regular reports
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications - Minimum Training and Experience:

  • High school diploma or GED at the time of application
  • Minimum of 18 years of age at the time of application
  • Minimum of 1 year of sworn firefighting experience with a career/municipal Fire Department at the time of application, not including time in the Recruit Academy
  • Must possess a current Virginia (VA) EMT certification in good standing at the time of application and does not expire within 6 months after the start date of the Fire Training Academy
  • Must possess Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) or VDFP recognized Firefighter I & II certifications, VDFP or VDFP recognized Hazmat Operations certification
  • Must possess Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification at the time of application
  • Must possess ICS700 & ICS800 and ICS100 & ICS200 certification courses at the time of application
  • Selected applicants must pass the Richmond Fire Candidate Physical Ability Test prior to graduation from Fire Training Academy
  • Requires a valid Virginia (VA) driver's license or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire date

Special Requirements: 


Selected applicants who are offered conditional employment must successfully pass the following 4 evaluations:

  • NFPA 1582 Medical Examination
  • Psychological Test
  • Drug Test
  • National and State criminal history records check and FBI fingerprint check Selected applicants who are offered conditional employment will be required to receive vaccines against various diseases or must provide proof of immunization.

Criminal Background and Driving Record: A conviction for any felony or entering pleas of no lo contendere in any felony charge automatically disqualifies an applicant. Conviction of more than one DWI/DUI automatically disqualifies an applicant. Conviction of one DWI/DUI within 3 years of the date of application or within 3 years of date of hire automatically disqualifies an applicant. An applicant is automatically disqualified if there are more than minus 7 traffic points on their Virginia driver's license (or the equivalent for an out-of-state license) at either their date of application or at their date of hire. An applicant cannot have been convicted of any offense that denies the applicant licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:


Knowledge (some combination of the following):

  • Basic level of mechanical aptitude
  • Basic mathematics and science
  • CPR
  • Current strategies for all types of fire suppression
  • Electronic databases and related software applications such as FDM, mapping software, etc.
  • EMT-B
  • Geography of the City, including street system, hydrant locations, layout and location of public utilities, and potentially hazardous materials or substances
  • Virginia Department of Fire programs such as Firefighter I and II, Hazardous materials-awareness and operations
  • Working knowledge of first aid methods and emergency medicine

Skills (some combination of the following):

  • Completing various reports
  • Following simple oral and written instructions, adhering to policy and procedure
  • Maintaining technical knowledge
  • Operating, utilizing, and helping maintain fire department equipment
  • Participating in public education and community outreach programs
  • Performing custodial duties at the station
  • Providing fire suppression, firefighting, hazardous material response, different types of rescues, hazard inspections, investigations, and emergency medical services
  • Regulating water pressure
  • Rescuing people from harmful situations
  • Reviving people as needed
  • Staying physically fit
  • Suppressing and extinguishing fires
  • Using a variety of equipment such as fire engines, bag valve masks, ladders of various types and lengths, forcible entry tools, power saws, etc.
  • Working under extremely stressful situations, day and night

Abilities (some combination of the following):

  • Reading and comprehension
  • Conscientiousness
  • Dependability
  • Fluent in English
  • Good problem-solving
  • Mental alertness
  • Team player

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.


Environmental Hazards: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond. Working conditions include exposure to hazardous materials such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids, etc.; frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as dusts, pollens, fumes, noxious odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation. Conditions include extreme heights; extreme noise levels; extreme heat and cold temperatures; wet and humid conditions; inadequate lighting; bright/dim lighting; work space restricting movement; traffic; and moving machinery. Conditions include environmental hazards such as dangerous animals/wildlife, disease/pathogens, explosives, disruptive people, imminent danger, violence, and a threatening environment. These conditions may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.


Physical Requirements and Working Environment: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraints. The essential duties of this classification require the ability to regularly climb, balance, stoop, kneel.

Learn more at:https://www.rva.gov

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