Qualifications

• Must be able to respond to emergency and non-emergency situations. When contacted, the employee must be able to report to work unless there are special non-recurring circumstances. Outside employment or the operation of a business is not considered a special circumstance
• Must obtain and maintain a license from the State of New Mexico - EMS Bureau as an EMT-B or higher within the first year of employment
• Must obtain and maintain a license from the State of New Mexico - EMS Bureau as an EMT-I or higher within the first two years of employment. Based on extenuating circumstances, an extension of time for this requirement may be granted at the discretion of the fire chief
• High school graduate or GED
• Must have basic computer experience
• Must be able to pass a written entrance examination
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position
• Must be able to pass the required physical examination, drug test, and undergo psychological testing
• Must be able to pass the strength and agility test
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing more than 75 pounds
• Must have a clean driving record and be able to obtain a valid New Mexico Class E license
• Successfully complete Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation course within 60 Days of hire
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or other crimes involving moral turpitude
• Two years experience as a volunteer firefighter, or one year experience as a professional firefighter, performing fire suppression work preferred

Physical Functions

• Ability to crouch, kneel, and/or bend up to one half hour per normal work day
• Ability to stand, walk, crouch, climb, kneel, crawl, bend at waist, or remain in a prone position during an emergency situation
• Ability to work with arms bent up to two-thirds of working day, and with arms extended up to one-third of normal working day
• May be required to have arms extended for a longer period of time during an emergency situation
• Ability to push and pull with arms with a force of up to 2 pounds for one half hour each normal working day
• May be required to push and pull with arms with greater than 50 pounds of force during an emergency situation
• May be required to twist and rotate arms during and emergency situation
• May be required to lift and carry heavy emergency equipment weighing up to seventy pounds during an emergency situation
• May be required to balance with legs during an emergency situation. May be required to push and pull with legs with a force of greater than 50 pounds during an emergency situation
• Ability to grasp and manipulate objects, and perform fine finger dexterity movements for up to one-third of normal working day. This work involves eye-hand coordination and some bilateral coordination.
• May be required to grasp and manipulate objects and perform finer finger dexterity work with exceptional speed and bilateral coordination during emergency situations