Upper Pine Fire Protection District

Job Title: Firefighter/Paramedic Supervisor: Deputy Chief of Operations

Department/Group: Operations FLSA status: Non-exempt

Hours: Rotating 8/6 hour shifts Effective: January 019

Including but not limited to: after hours

Emergency call response

Level/Salary Range: Step - $ 8,77.0 Revised: July 022

Step 0 - $4,29.8

Position Type: Full time

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JOB DESCRIPTION

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Paramedic reports to the Captain and works collaboratively with administration and other staff. Paramedics are

primarily responsible for provide the highest level of medical service and fire protection to the Fire District in

alignment with the District’s strategic planning, operational and support initiatives. This is accomplished by the

following:

• Provides guidance and oversight on patient care for EMS calls and activities

• Provides mentoring and EMS education to EMT staff

• Completes comprehensive report preparation and narration of electronic patient care and Fire

reports prior to the end of shift

• Chart reviews and patient follow up

• Organizes, manages and procures EMS supply inventory organization wide

• Initiates and maintains crew cohesion

• Performs fire suppression /fire prevention duties, assess and treats acutely ill and injured citizens,

performs rescue procedures

• Assures appropriate care and maintenance are completed for all assets of the organization including

stations, apparatus readiness, equipment, inventory, supplies and goods

• Effectively manages the resources of UPRFPD in a manner that is consistent with the values of the

Fire Service – Life Safety, Property Conservation, and Incident Stabilization in a manner that results in

the safety and wellbeing of the individual, the community, the organization and the members of

UPRFPD

• Attends District and Non District sponsored community service and training events

• Works 4 hour shifts :0 a.m. to :0 a.m.; averaging 6 hours per week

• Responsibility for maintaining career specific certifications and required licenses

• Report for duty fit to serve

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

May serve in various acting capacities as assigned or appointed for vacancies, or for employee development; May

be assigned to or assist with special projects as directed.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Promotes teamwork with operations and EMS personnel to objectively analyze data/issues, forecast

needs, draw conclusions, identify potential solutions, project consequences of proposed actions,

effectively implement recommendations

• Ability to establish and operate an emergency command post and function as Incident Commander

Upper Pine Fire Protection District

within the Incident Command System at major fires and emergencies; plan, develop, and implement

goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to ensure operational excellence

• Maintains an effective supervisory position under duress; establish effective working relationships

with employees, other agencies, and the general public

• Makes sound decisions and facilitate implementation in accordance with laws, rules, regulations,

departmental policies and procedures

• Utilizes computers and computer software for information retrieval, analysis and planning, records

management, status tracking, report and memo writing, time management, and priority setting

• Ability to work well under pressure of deadlines and constantly changing priorities; fortitude to

remain clear-headed and diplomatic in stressful situations

• Aptitude to lead and grow a division through dynamic leadership, mentorship, positive motivation,

and employee development

• Embrace a “culture of safety” and “Just Culture”

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

• Just Culture concepts and application of the principles in crew resource management
• Knowledge of current trends in advanced life support EMS and LA Plata County EMS Protocols

• Knowledge of UPRFPD protocols /S.O.P’s /and Personnel Manual

• Operational and command sequencing characteristics to manage an initial attack on wildland fire,

structure fires, hazardous materials, technical rescue incidents and other emergent and non-

emergent incidents.

• Knowledge of firefighting, rescue techniques and strategies including driver’s safety techniques

• Principles of comprehensive report preparation and construction of electronic patient care and

emergency incident reports

• Knowledge of UPRFPD district geography, street layout and surrounding areas

• Knowledge pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

• Knowledge of UPRFPD apparatus, medical and firefighting equipment

• Principles of modern fire and life safety education

• Knowledge of Imagetrend Incident Reporting System.

• Instructional techniques for Fire and EMS skills to the NFPA Fire Instructor I standard

• Interpret basic cause and determination of fire incidents

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while

performing the essential functions of this job.

• Physical fitness and safety are conditions of employment. Personal responsibility for physical fitness

at the Arduous Fitness Level is a requirement.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly work inside and behind a desk as

well as work outside in various types of weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts and in

extreme heights, precarious places, and is exposed to intense heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid

conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and

vibration.

• The employee is required to be able to properly use and occasionally wear a department issued

breathing apparatus.

• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing,

pulling, lifting, running, hand- finger grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, smelling, and

repetitive motions

• Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, 0 pounds frequently, and

0 pounds constantly to move objects.

• Must possess the ability to work in high to loud noise, low and extreme light, dusty, dirty, wet,

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freezing, high heat, high vibration, and confined spaces, high and unstable environments.

• Fit to perform arduous work, above 00f to below 2f temperatures, altitudes above ,00’.

• Responsible for physical fitness as defined by NFPA 583, and passing of medical exam as defined by

NFPA 582

• Remain qualified as an operational firefighter as defined in associated SOP’s including passing the

functional ability test, and wild land pack test and participating in the fitness evaluations such as

CPAT Fitness Evaluation, Combat Fitness Challenge, and DOL Physical Exam.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Valid, current, Colorado driver’s license

• Motor Vehicle Report acceptable to insurance standards

• Pass Background Check and Drug Screening

• Written and Verbal competency in English Language

• IFSAC FFI and HazMat Operations certification

• Preferred -years current, active experience in combination of EMT /Fire Fighter employment

• Colorado State Certification as an Paramedic (minimum)

• EMS NEAMSE instruction certified within one year

• Two years active Paramedic experience

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification at a Paramedic level

• Complete Blue Card Command Training or NFA Command and Control of Incident Operations

• NWCG Current Red Card possession

• Associates or Bachelor College Degree preferred – in related fields