12/09/2025
FIRE FIGHTER JOB DESCRIPTION
This Job Reports to: Fire Chief
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Hourly Pay: $24 - $30 Depending on qualifications and experience.
Job Summary
To perform fire extinguishment, rescue, salvage, ventilation, vehicle extrication, hazardous materials procedures, safe and efficient operation of all Fire Department apparatus and equipment when trained to do so, inspect and maintain apparatus and equipment, clean and maintain buildings and grounds and perform related work assignments as required by higher ranking officers.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions
● Respond to fire alarms and other emergency and non-emergency scenes.
● Efficiently & safely drives and operates Fire Department apparatus and equipment to emergency and non-emergency calls.
● Responds to fires, during station hours when called or paged by the CCE Dispatch center.
● Must efficiently and effectively operate all firefighting equipment.
● Must lift or assist in lifting patients or victims in hazardous and non-hazardous environments.
● Assist with hydrants and water flow inspections.
● Assist in training Fire Department employees in pump operation and medical treatment. Attends monthly training per CTFD policies.
● Prepare reports for higher ranking officers as required.
● Keeps the fire station in a clean and orderly condition per station policies.
● Keeps apparatus in a clean and orderly condition.
● Attend training sessions in firefighting, equipment & apparatus operation continuing education.
● Perform building, vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair tasks.
● Abides by the CTFD Privacy Policies.
Supplemental Job Functions
● As prescribed by the CTFD Officers.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
● Knowledge of firefighting principles, practices and procedures of modern fire science normally acquired through the completions and certification in MFFTC Firefighter I and II, Fire Officer I, and ICS requirements.
● Working knowledge of the geography, streets, rural areas and important locations within the department jurisdiction.
● Knowledge of the CTFD rules, policies, procedures and guidelines.
● Knowledge of job hazards, state laws and Township Fire Department Ordinances.
● Knowledge and Certificates of the Incident Management System.
● Ability to report for emergency and non-emergency calls and station call-in staffing.
● Ability to maintain one’s physical ability to perform essential and supplemental job functions.
● Ability to lift extremely heavy objects and persons.
Working Conditions
● Work is frequently performed in hazardous emergency situations in all types of environments. High amounts of stress are often associated with this type of work. Employees performing essential job functions often physically exert themselves beyond average, normal modes of a daily work environment.
● Work is frequently performed in a commercial garage setting when not on calls or outdoor assignments. Work performed in these cases would be routine building maintenance and upkeep of apparatus and equipment.
