Application            

 Position:          Probationary Firefighter 

This probationary position includes training for, and participating in, firefighting and rescue activities involving the protection of life and property. 

Summary of Essential Duties: 

• Works 24-hour shifts responding to emergency scenes as directed
• Performs firefighting and rescue operations as directed by the Chain of Command
• Observes and enforces departmental safety regulations
• Attends training courses as needed and/or required
• Participates in station and equipment cleaning and maintenance
• Participates in fire related public education activities
• Maintains a personal physical fitness level that allows for effective job performance
• Reports to Captain and performs other duties as assigned 

Minimum Requirements for Hiring:

• Must be between 18 and 45 years of age
• Must possess High school education or equivalent
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license and maintain a status of insurability with the City’s insurance carrier
• Must possess current Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician – Basic level (or higher) certification
• Must pass physical examination as required by Oklahoma State Firefighters Pension System 

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: 

Essential functions are performed in and affected by the following environmental factors: 

• Operates both as a member of a team and independently at incidents of uncertain duration
• Spends extensive time outside exposed to the elements
• Performs physically demanding work in hot (up to 400 degrees F), humid (up to 100%) atmospheres while wearing equipment that impairs body cooling mechanisms
• Performs varying tasks on slippery, hazardous surfaces such as on rooftops or ladders
• Works in wet, icy, or muddy areas and other areas where sustaining traumatic or thermal injuries are possible
• Makes rapid transitions from rest to near maximal exertion without warm-up periods