I hope that if you are viewing this page that you are interested in working for Stallings Fire Department. We provide exceptional fire department services which requires us to find the right people who are willing and able to serve our community’s needs. We look for excellent candidates who have a desire to be part of a team that provides a wide range of fire, rescue and emergency medical services.
Some incredibly important advice for all applicants is have patience. Regardless of the type of process or position we are attempting to fill; we typically receive a significant amount of applications for only a few positions. In order for us to be thorough, fair, and conduct hiring processes in accordance with applicable policies or regulations, there may be significant amounts of time between communications to applicants. We make every attempt to notify applicants when there are status changes, but in some cases, the process precludes us from doing so.
We’ve created this page to provide transparency in our hiring practices, to help set some expectations about going through our hiring process and provide you with information that we hope will assist you in becoming a successful candidate.
What we are looking for:
- Dedicated to providing excellent customer service
- Motivated
- Positive/Can-Do Attitude
- Team player
- Excellent communicator
- Detail & solution-oriented
Job Description:
Probationary Firefighter Performs duties, both in emergency and non-emergency situations, related to fire protection, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, and emergency management delivery. Serves as the principal hands-on labor in providing fire district emergency and non-emergency services to the community. Additionally, will perform necessary steps to train and operate apparatus during the probation period and will be evaluated on such skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responds to fire incidents and conducts tasks including offensive and defensive fire attack, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, or fire-ground support operations.
- Responds to emergency medical incidents and serves as a member of the medical team.
- Participates in emergency rescue operations, including various types of rescue incidents such as swift water, dive, high angle, trench, vehicle extrication, and building collapse.
- Assists in maintaining all apparatus and tools of the district including non-powered tools such as axes, pike poles, ladders, and other miscellaneous equipment.
- Conducts station maintenance of the facilities including the equipment associated with the buildings.
- Responds to hazardous materials incidents and assists in the identification, mitigation, and containment of hazardous material spills.
- Participates in public education programs by assisting in conducting department tours, demonstrations, and presentations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be in possession of a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
- Have good vision in both eyes, with the ability to distinguish Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) color codes for hazardous materials (e.g., blue, red, yellow, white), and have no depth or peripheral vision impairment.
- North Carolina Firefighter Certification or Equivalent at Granted by State of NC
- North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
- Valid North Carolina Class “B” Driver License or South Carolina Equivalent
- Must be willing to work Nights and Weekends.
- Be a U.S. citizen or have proof of a legal right to work in the U.S.
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Please fill out the employment application and email a copy along with all certifications to jsimulcik@stallingsfire.com.
