Posted: 10/13/25
Salary:  $3,806-$4,631 a month
Location:  Toledo, OR

Application Deadline: November 7th, 2025

General Roles and Responsibilities:

This position is emergency response in nature with other firefighters and EMS responders to emergency and non-emergency incidents. Their role is emergency incident scene management, apparatus response and equipment assignments. Performs emergency medical functions up to the Scope of Practice level and within Fire Departments approved treatment protocols. Perform the duties of a firefighter at the scene of emergency and other duties as assigned by a higher ranking Officer. Assist with the training of all personnel. Supervision Received and Exercised: Position functions under the direction of the Fire Chief or their designee MINIMUM

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma / GED
• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience as a firefighter
• Driver’s License Valid in the State of Oregon
• NFPA Firefighter 1 NFPA Driver NFPA Haz-Mat Operations ICS 100 / 200 / 700 / 800
• Emergency Medical Technician
• MUST OBTAIN WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF APPOINTMENT: NFPA Firefighter II
• NFPA Pumper Operator NWCG FF Type 2
• MUST OBTAIN WITHIN TWO (2)YEARS OF APPOINTMENT NFPA Instructor 1 ICS 300

Knowledge of:

• Firefighting/Emergency Medical Services
• Computer literate in Word, Excel, Adobe, and other commonly used software.
• Record Keeping Fire Codes Fire Prevention Primary/Essential Responsibilities Fire/EMS Response
• Provide reports and records as requested by department, city, state, and federal agencies
• Respond to call types of call for service both emergent and non-emergent
• Community Risk Reduction (Prevention / Education)

Non-Essential Duties

• General yard maintenance
• Janitortorial duites
• Light housekeeping duites
• Light vehicle maintenance (Tasks listed are intended to be descriptive and not restrictive.

An employee in this classification may perform any of the tasks listed; however, these examples do not include all the tasks which an employee may be expected to perform.) Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Office/computer operation Repetitive movements Frequent up and down movements from sitting position Frequent in and out of vehicles Hazardous environments Routine kneeling and standing

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by members to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. If needed, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the firefighter is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; distinguish colors and smells. The firefighter must frequently lift and or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those firefighter encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. If needed, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues that may be infectious. While performing the duties of this job, the firefighter regularly works in outside weather conditions and assists traumatized individuals.

The firefighter frequently works near moving mechanical parts with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, requiring the firefighter to work while wearing self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), or other safety devices, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The firefighter occasionally works in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMS activities when noise levels may be loud and hearing protection required as permissible.

Additional Information:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Essential competencies of this job are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time. The omission of specific statements of duties, does not exclude them from the position, if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and may be changed by the employer at any time.

How to Apply:

Attn: Human Resources Toledo City Hall 206 N. Main Street PO Box 220 Toledo, Oregon 97391 E-mail: hr@cityoftoledo.org