43000284 - Fire Fighter at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Attends to the tasks/activities associated with the fire and emergency services in the Municipality. 
• Responds as a member of the crew to fires, rescues, hazardous material incidents and related emergency and non-emergency humanitarian incidents. 
• Participates in public fire education, conducting public demonstrations and visiting communities to promote fire safety. 
• Prepares for emergency incidents and protection duty by participating in training drills and other fitness related training.
•  Completes pro forma forms, registers and reports pertaining to the reporting of defects and accidents.

Competencies:

• Community & customer focus
• Firefighting 
• Rescue operations 
• Special operations (hazmat, urban search & rescue) 
• Emergency medical care 
• Interpersonal relationships  
• Service delivery orientation 
• Resilience 
• Learning orientation

Essential Requirements:

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent. 
• Firefighter I certificate. 
• Firefighter II certificate. 
• Hazmat Awareness certificate. 
• Hazmat Operations certificate. 
• Valid First Aid Level III. 
• Valid motor vehicle driving license. 
• 1-year relevant operational experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• 2 years relevant operational experience