Firefighter

JOB

The City of Grand Forks is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter. This position offers the opportunity to serve the community by protecting life, property, and the environment through emergency response, fire suppression, rescue, and prevention activities.Please read the Firefighter Applicant Handbook linked below to find out more about this position and the process timeline. 2026 Firefighter Applicant Handbook

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

DESCRIPTIONTo perform fire suppression, community risk reduction, rescue, emergency medical, disaster aid, maintain station equipment and apparatus, and manage incoming phone calls and radio communications.DEFINITIONSFirefighting Tasks: Including but not limited to hoseline operations, extensive crawling, lifting and carrying heavy objects, ventilating roofs or walls using power or hand tools, forcible entry, and climbing ladders up to approximately 100' in height. Essential Functions: 1. Perform fire suppression duties; identify, select, and operate fire hoses, nozzles and appliances; place and operate ladders, fire service tools and equipment; provide pre-hospital emergency medical treatment as needed.2. Identify the need for and implement forcible entry techniques; secure and safeguard the emergency scene.3. Perform fire prevention duties; assist in conducting and preparing building pre-incident plans; execute and document fire inspection of buildings as assigned.4. Respond to events of an emergency or non-emergency nature including hazardous materials incidents, aircraft or multi-casualty incidents; rescue trapped individuals.5. Perform general maintenance and minor repairs on apparatus, equipment, and departmental property; perform weekly inventories on equipment as assigned.6. Complete and utilize special training in apparatus operations and fire service hydraulics; maintain appropriate levels of certification.7. Answer emergency and non-emergency telephone calls; dispatch fire apparatus and personnel according to departmental policies; manage and respond to electronic communications as necessary.8. Perform public relations and education duties; demonstrate and display firefighting equipment and apparatus.9. Assignment to a specialty function following successful completion of the probationary period.10. Complete annual incumbent physical ability test (IPAT).Marginal Functions: 1. Prepare records, logs, and reports as required.2. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Experience: No firefighting experience is required. New employees will participate in a training academy once employed. Training: Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent in combined work experience and education.License or CertificatePossession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.Possession of, or ability to obtain within the probationary period, a valid National Registry Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to includeNorth Dakota licensure at employee's expense.Ability to obtain Pro Board Firefighter I, Hazmat Awareness, and Hazmat Operations at the completion of the Firefighter Academy.Ability to obtain Pro Board Firefighter II within the probationary period.