Support Technician - G115 - Fire/EMS Logistics Support
Columbus Consolidated Government
Major Duties and Responsibilities
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This position is responsible for performing technical tasks in support of the logistics department.
- Repairs breathing apparatus and other equipment.
- Sizes personnel for uniforms.
- Orders and delivers cleaning supplies to all fire stations.
- Maintains records of equipment and uniforms.
- Calls in repairs for apparatus and facilities maintenance once they are received from fire stations.
- Answers incoming calls; takes and relays messages.
- Keeps official vehicles clean.
- Transports inmates to and from logistics.
- Responds to emergency scenes for rehabilitation services.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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- Knowledge of general office equipment.
- Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of mechanics.
- Skill in computers and various software programs.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection Association and the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act.
Minimum Educational and Training Requirements
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Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Physical Requirements
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The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light objects. The employee uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity and distinguishes between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
- Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
- Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
- Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
- Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
- Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
- Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Standing – for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
- Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
- Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
- Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
- Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.