Job Family: Technical/Support Level 2. To carry out education and intervention activities to support service delivery needs

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1 Job Family: Technical/Support Level 2 Job Title: FIREFIGHTER ON-CALL (RETAINED) DUTY SYSTEM Job Size: Firefighter Purpose: To carry out education and intervention activities to support service delivery needs Responsible to: Watch/Station Manager Line Manager Responsibilities: Role Specific Responsibilities: There are a number of role and post specific responsibilities which are to be found overleaf

2 This document consists of the Post Specific Job description for the post of Firefighter - Retained Duty System and supporting information as follows; APPENDIX A - the Fire Service Rolemap, containing the applicable National Occupational Standards. (The units of competence that form each of these roles are laid down in the NJC document-fire and Rescue Services Rolemaps.) Fire and rescue authorities can require any reasonable activity to be carried out by an individual employee within his or her role map APPENDIX B - the Personal Qualities and Attributes applicable to the postholder. APPENDIX C - the Fire & Rescue Service Core Values Italics denote specific role responsibilities for Cornwall As part of this post you will have these specific responsibilities:- Undertake any duties that fall within the Firefighter role map, commensurate with the level of responsibility and expertise that are relevant to the workplace to which they are permanently or temporarily located

3 APPENDIX A Role Specific Responsibilities Inform and educate your to improve awareness of safety matters Take responsibility for effective Save and preserve endangered life Resolve operational incidents Protect the environment from the effects of hazardous materials Support the effectiveness of operational response Support the development of colleagues in the workplace Contribute to fire safety solutions to minimise risks to your Drive, manoeuvre and redeploy fire service vehicles As part of these responsibilities you will be required to - Promote safety matters to inform your Facilitate learning through demonstration and instruction Take responsibility for personal Establish and maintain effective working relationships with people Develop your own skills to improve Conduct a search to locate life involved in incidents Rescue life involved in incidents Provide treatment to casualties Support people involved in rescue operations Control and extinguish fires Resolve incidents other than those involving fire or hazardous materials Support people involved in an operational incident Mitigate damage to the environment from hazardous materials Decontaminate people and property affected by hazardous materials Support people involved in hazardous materials incidents Collect information on risks in your Collect information on resources in your Maintain internal resources Communicate your own skills and knowledge to colleagues Support development of colleagues Inspect premises to minimise risks to people, property and the environment Report on issues arising from an inspection Drive vehicles to incidents Manoeuvre, site and re-deploy vehicles NOS FF1 FF2 FF3 FF4 FF5 FF6 FF7 FF8 FF9-3 -

4 APPENDIX B Personal Qualities and Attributes Personal Style Interpersonal Skills Diversity and Integrity Openness to Change Confidence and Resilience Working with Others Effective Communication Development Understands and respects diversity and adopts a fair and ethical approach to others Is open to change and actively seeks to support it Maintains a confident and resilient attitude in highly challenging situations Works effectively with others both within the Fire and Rescue Service and in the Communicates effectively both orally and in writing Committed and able to develop self and others Problem Solving Understands, recalls, applies and adapts relevant information in an Working with organised, safe and systematic way Information Situational Awareness Maintains an active awareness of the environment to promote safe and effective working Organisational Effectiveness Excellence Adopts a conscientious and proactive approach to work to achieve and maintain excellent standards - 4 -

5 APPENDIX C Fire and Rescue Service Core Values We Value Service to the Community We Value People We Value Diversity We Value Improvement Definition We value service to the by Working with all groups to reduce risk Treating everyone fairly and with respect Being answerable to those we service Striving for excellence in all we do We value all our employees by practising and promoting. Fairness and respect Recognition of merit Honesty, integrity and mutual trust Personal development Co-operative and inclusive working We value diversity in the service in the by Treating everyone fairly and with respect Providing varying solutions for different needs and expectations Promoting equal opportunities in employment and progression within the service Challenging prejudice and discrimination We value improvement at all levels of the service by. Accepting responsibility for our Being open-minded Considering criticism thoughtfully Learning from our experience Consulting others - 5 -