Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician)

*** Join a team dedicated to protecting Veterans and supporting the Coatesville VA Medical Center community! *** As a Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician), you'll serve within the Fire Department under Facilities Engineering Service, participating in structural firefighting, rescue operations, and essential emergency response. If you're ready to make an impact, consider applying today.

Your duties can include but are not limited to the following: Controls and extinguishes fires, operates hose lines, makes forced entries, ventilates structures, performing or assisting in rescue operations Performs basic life support duties Serves as the driver/operator of pumpers, ambulances and special service vehicles Operates pumps, foam systems, monitor nozzles and other similar equipment Performs daily preventative maintenance inspections of apparatus and equipment Serves as member of a hazardous materials spill response team Participates in all fire department training, medical center fire drills, building fire safety inspections, fire alarm, sprinkler system, and water supply system inspection and testing Work Schedule: 56 hour work week that includes 48 hour shifts with up to 96 hours off, with other 24 hour shifts assigned; including weekends and holidays Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician)/PD003090 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized