Job Description
Purpose & Job Related Requirements
REPORTS TO: Airport Director
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System – Requires satisfactory completion of a 12-month probationary period.
PAY GRADE: FD2
SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes - Subject to random drug testing per the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance.
Purpose of Job
Provide fire/medical services along with airport operations to ensure a safe and properly functioning airport in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Respond to aircraft alerts, emergencies, and crashes to extinguish fires, perform rescues, and provide emergency medical services to victim.
Conduct foot and vehicle patrols of airport and surrounding areas to identify and deter illegal activity and conduct building checks. Enforce city, state, and federal laws and airport rules and regulations.
Operate, inspect, and perform minor maintenance of crash trucks and emergency equipment.
Ability to work various shifts as needed.
Job Related Requirements
WORK SCHEDULE: Normally Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 pm. Subject to work holidays, weekends; and on call after hours.
May be required to work on religious holidays.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of one year relevant experience in fire.
Ability to obtain CPR, ARFF, and First Responder Certifications. Maintenance of certification is a requirement for continued employment.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
CDL preferred.
Our City.......Your Future!
The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia serves a population of over 116,000 people and provides a wide array of services to the community from public safety and public utilities to parks and recreation, planning, waste removal and recycling, and so much more through over 30 Departments of government.
We hope you will take time to explore this opportunity to join a highly professional local government organization and a progressive, vibrant community in the heart of sunny northeast Georgia just 65 miles from the city of Atlanta. Athens offers nationally recognized quality of life, state of the art educational opportunities, endless outdoor recreation, arts, music, and food. If this opportunity is for you, we invite you to apply, or to pass on this information to others who might find meaningful public service and a chance to make a difference in our community of interest.