Executive Response Manager jobs in Rockford, IL

Essential Functions

Customer Service
* Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections.
* Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys.
* Work involves serving the public.
* Work requires cooperative/supportive interaction with co-workers, supervisors, doctors and other healthcare workers.
* Work requires interaction with representatives of other City departments, other fire departments and local, state and federal agencies.

Fire Suppression
* Performs fire suppression duties by responding to emergency fire alarms.
* Assists in the suppression of structural, residential, commercial, industrial, chemical, petroleum, vehicle, aircraft and Wildland fires; applying the appropriate extinguishing agents to the source of the fire.
* Operates various pieces of fire equipment and gear for fire suppression and control; drives and operates fire apparatus; search and rescue; ventilation and salvage operations.
* Provides written reports detailing specific firefighting and rescue actions taken on scene.

Emergency Medical Services
* Responds to emergency medical calls; performs primary and secondary physical assessment of ill or injured persons, providing emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle.
* Performs skilled tasks at the scenes of emergency and non-emergency calls, and transfers patients to medical facilities.
* Treat patients in accordance with established Emergency Medical Service Protocols and Rural/Metro Fire Department policy.
* Provide written reports detailing patient care.
* May serve as a preceptor for paramedic and EMT-B trainees.
* May from time to time be assigned primary duties as an emergency medical technician paramedic on 911 or transport ambulance.
* Under a physician's direction, provides treatment or directs response team in the administration of medications, intravenous solutions, respiratory assistance, EKG monitoring, telemetry transmissions and other life support procedures.

Communications
* Portable radios are used as a means of communication.
* Must conduct all radio communications in a professional, respectful manner.

Maintenance
* Conduct daily and weekly vehicle and equipment inspections as assigned.
* Ensure all vehicle and equipment discrepancies are documented and reported to the on-duty Fire Captain.
* Perform daily maintenance of facilities by cleaning, inspecting, and any other facility maintenance deemed necessary.

Training
* Participate in all required training sessions, including, but not limited to; live fire drills, performance evaluation drills, ongoing skills maintenance, practice and training, annual OSHA drills, EMS major skills and any other mandatory Company training.

Compliance:
* Reviews paperwork for accuracy and correct process.
* Must participate in scheduled and unscheduled onsite compliance audits.
* Implements corrective/preventive measures as determined by the Corporate Compliance/Audit Committee.
* Cooperates with Internal Audit, Compliance and HR on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues.
* Takes swift and immediate action in accordance with Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance on any areas of concern.
* Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.
* Has successfully completed all required Compliance Training within the required time period.
* Has had no compliance related corrective action during the current review period.

Additional Duties
* Perform other duties as directed or which may be assigned that is specific to the local operation.

Qualifications
* State, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (ProBoard) certifications as a minimum: Firefighter I, Hazardous Materials-Operations
* If assigned to an airport operation - State, IFSAC, ProBoard or FAA Airport Firefighter certification.
* State issued or National Registered EMT-Paramedic
* Current ACLS certification
* Current CPR certification.
* Valid driver license with acceptable driving record in accordance with Rural/Metro policy. DUI within last 5 years is disqualifying.
* Able to work any shift assigned, including nights, holidays and weekends.
* Available to work overtime as assigned and as needed on an emergency basis.
* Must meet local standards pertaining to qualifications, training and/or eligibility for hiring placement or promotion.

Education Requirements
* High School diploma or GED required.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, fire department personnel are frequently required to walk, sit, climb, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, lift, talk, see, hear, feel, use clear speech and operate machinery. There is a need to reach and perform moderate (20-50 pounds) and frequent heavy (50-200 pounds) lifting during the use of tools and equipment, and while assisting others while extinguishing fires or treating ill/injured persons.

Firefighting may require an annual pack test. The Pack test refers to work capacity tests used to qualify individuals for Wildland firefighting duty. The pack test measures aerobic capacity, muscular strength and muscular endurance. The pack test requires completion at the arduous endurance level: a 3-mile hike with a 45-pound pack to be completed within 45 minutes.

Cognitive/Psychosocial Requirements & Mental Requirements
Occasionally: Analyzing, judgment.
Frequently: Problem solving, professional judgment, decision making, reasoning.
Constantly: Work requires the ability to read and write reports, follow orders and instructions and read fire manuals. General math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Stress Factors
Frequently: Repetitive tasks, high pressure.
Occasionally: Fatigue, intense tasks

Equipment Operated
Office: Computers, printers, standard Microsoft Windows and Office software, fire/ems incident reporting system(s), etc.

Firefighting: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), personal protective equipment, ladders, portapower units, hammers, chain saws, portable light, etc.

EMS: Automatic defibrillators, Sphygmomanomer, pulse oxsimetry, angiolcaheters, stethoscopes, glucometers, backboards, etc

Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed primarily in an indoor office environment; Firefighting, Medical Services and Rescue duties may be performed in or outdoors in potentially adverse conditions, such as, but not limited to: extreme heat, cold, wet, humid, and loud situations.

Closing Statement
This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent's supervisor at any time based upon Company need

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