FIREFIGHTER OPERATIONS – CITY OF WINDHOEK

Supervise Operational Shifts at a Station including duties and responsibilities that include maintaining and readiness for emergency call responses when dispatched and taking proper action; educating staff and public on fire safety / prevention; and performing other tasks in accordance with the Local Authorities Fire Brigade Services Act no 5, 2006.

Key Performance Areas:

• Respond to and deal with fire operations.
• Respond to and deal with ambulance operations.
• Respond to and deal with rescue operations.
• Respond to and deal with hazardous material operations.
• Respond to and deal with special service operations.
• Responsible for control room duties.
• Administration / training development support function within the division.
• Partake in community fire and life safety education programs.

Skills, Experience & Education

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

• Grade 12 (Passed 20 point / 5 subjects with an E symbol in the English language) Plus Fire Fighter I Certificate.

REQUIRED SPECIALISATION:

• Fire, rescue and Emergency medical response.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

• A minimum period of one (1) year job related experience

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Code C1 or C or C1E or CE driver’s License with Professional Authorization, Valid Registration as ECP – Basic with the Allied Health Profession Council of Namibia.

PRE-APPOINTMENT TRAINING AS AN ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Control Room Operator, Pump operator, Ventilation, Rescue and Extrication, Breathing apparatus.

KNOWLEDGE

• Fire behaviour, building construction, hazardous materials identification, organisational, departmental and divisional standard operating procedures, rescue principles and the city’s emergency operations plan, street map layout, Fire Brigade Service Act.

SKILLS:

• Skills in performing search and rescue, forcible entry, ventilation, hazardous material awareness, salvaging, overhaul and support functions at fire fighting incidents. Must have sound interpersonal and good communication.