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The City of Orono is an Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br />Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities <br />Knowledge: <br />• Demonstrates a basic understanding of fire science including fire behavior, fire <br />chemistry, firefighting and emergency rescue techniques and practices; operation and <br />maintenance of firefighting and emergency medical equipment, tools, and apparatus. <br />• Demonstrates a basic understanding of building construction, wiring practices, fire <br />codes, mathematics, and hydraulics. <br />• Demonstrates an ability to quickly and safely respond to fires and emergency calls with <br />a company using appropriate procedures, techniques, methods, apparatus, tools, and <br />equipment; attend to sick and injured persons; and perform all aspects of fire ground <br />operations according to standards. May be required to attain paramedic certification and <br />perform paramedic duties. <br />• Demonstrates an ability to inspect buildings, identify fire hazards and verify compliance <br />with fire ordinances; perform fire safety surveys and make recommendations for <br />corrections or referrals; show awareness of codes and initial arson investigation; and <br />advise and instruct on fire safety, evacuation procedures and fire prevention. <br />• Demonstrates an ability to use current and modern job-related office and field <br />equipment, including computer hardware and software applications used to produce <br />reports, documents, and work-related research. Demonstrates proficiency in operating a <br />two-way radio. <br />• Demonstrates an ability to perform such tasks as cleaning and maintaining quarters, <br />tools, equipment, and apparatus <br />• Operates equipment, hand tools, power tools, light, and heavy equipment, and operates <br />fire apparatus. <br /> <br />Skills: <br />• Demonstrates an ability to plan, organize, and prioritize own work. <br />• Demonstrates an ability to recognize potential problems, help resolve problems, and/or <br />refer problems to a supervisor in routine or emergency situations, as needed. <br />• Demonstrates an ability to identify and resolve routine equipment, operational, or <br />technical problems and to refer or consult with appropriate staff and resources, as needed. <br />• Demonstrates an ability to listen effectively and to follow oral and written instructions. <br />Demonstrates ability to complete required departmental forms, records, and reports. <br />Demonstrates an ability to communicate with other department staff, the public, patients, <br />and medical staff in a cooperative, respectful, non-argumentative manner, using a calm <br />and moderate tone and appropriate language. <br />• Demonstrates an ability to communicate equipment conditions to supervisor or oncoming <br />shift, and communicate personal protective equipment conditions to supervisor <br />Abilities: <br />• Demonstrates an understanding of and an ability to support and contribute to the <br />mission, vision, values, goals, philosophy, structure, and culture of the organization. <br />• Demonstrates an ability to show initiative, inspire, motivate, and mentor others, show <br />interest and enthusiasm for own work and work of others. <br />• Demonstrates other leadership qualities such as adaptability/flexibility, dependability, <br />punctuality, and accountability in every day work and interactions. <br />• Demonstrates an understanding of the specific roles, responsibilities, and expectations of <br />each other within a company and organization. Lives and works in a co-ed paramilitary <br />environment; wears a uniform and follows the chain-of-command.