About the Department

Under the direction of a department officer, the part time firefighter will function as part of the emergent and non-emergent response mechanism of the North Liberty Fire Department.  The paid per call (PPC) firefighter will respond to calls for service, deliver public education and community outreach, perform station duties, and participate in training.  Calls for service may include but not limited to firefighting, medical incidents, rescue incidents, hazardous materials mitigation, and other support duties as required. 

Position Duties

• Reads, understands, implements and enforces State, City, and fire department policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations.
• Prepares required incident related reports and various other fire department reports.
• Operate a computer utilizing various software packages and electronic mail.
• Coordinates with officers and other firefighters on necessary projects and assists in organizing and achieving squad related assignments and goals.
• Responds to various types of emergency and non-emergency incidents and makes decisions and follows orders related to firefighting/rescue methods to be employed.
• Participates with return to the station and the cleaning and inspection of equipment after a fire or emergency call.
• Performs preventative maintenance and basic repairs on trucks, equipment, and facilities, such as replacing filters, lubricating equipment, conducting tool and equipment inventories, completing minor repairs, cleaning and inspecting power tools, and changing blades or similar components.
• Attends all required training sessions as determined by the training division.
• Builds and maintains a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, safety, and purpose while being mission oriented.
• Meets minimum physical fitness requirements to work in fire suppression.
• Meets with and makes appearances before various public and private groups as necessary.
• Understand and utilize any computer-based training platform used by the department.
• Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

Position requires the following, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position.   Must possess or have the ability to attain the following certifications within the timeline provided or based on availability:

• Value diversity, respect differing views and opinions, understand the process of consensus-building and have the ability to provide professional recommendations at all times.  
• Be goal oriented and have the ability to anticipate problems and barriers and devise ways to work around or through them.  
• Be candid and willing to advise supervisors in an honest and forthright fashion.  
• Present well to a wide range of audiences and be comfortable representing the department and the city to an engaged community.  
• Interact well with other governing bodies and act in a positive fashion with local businesses and other local officials.  
• Be experienced in working and interacting with the public, self-motivated, organized and outgoing.  
• Work to conserve materials and effectively manage personnel and City resources.  
• Possess the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing and have the ability to effectively delegate work to subordinates.  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, peers and subordinates and representatives from other agencies, vendors, contractors and the public.  

Other Qualifications

Physical, Mental, & Environmental Requirements
The workday for this position will be overnight shifts; however, the position requires the ability to be available for all off-hour emergencies.  Firefighting is hazardous work involving the risk of injury or death.  The Part Time Firefighter may be required to work in dangerous settings and situations and must have the ability to remain calm and always deliberate.  Required physical activities include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. 

Frequent use of physical strength requires moving, lifting, pushing, carrying and pulling objects weighing up to 30 pounds.  Reaching with hands and arms, and occasionally lifting, pushing, and carrying or pulling moderately heavy objects (30-50 pounds).  Occasionally crawling and lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying objects (50 pounds or greater) may be required.   
Environmental conditions include work performed inside or outside and include being exposed to cold, heat, noise, vibration, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards, atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system, oils, and the use of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.