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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Public authority running Reagan National and Dulles airports

Firefighter 2 EMT Trainee

Full-TimeDeadline 11/28/26
$32.43 - $51.98
Entry
Dulles, VA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Must be at least 18 years old by the posting's closing date.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation, including full employment history, credit, criminal history records, and driving records checks.
  • Must pass a comprehensive medical and vision examination, including drug screening.
  • Must pass a physical ability examination, a polygraph examination, and a written exam.
  • Must have operational-level knowledge of hazardous materials incident response, basic firefighting and rescue skills, and associated equipment and procedures.
  • Must have a high school diploma or a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).
  • Must have a state driver's license in good standing.
  • Must hold Firefighter I certification accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications, the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress, or the Virginia Department of Fire Programs.
  • Must hold Firefighter II certification accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications, the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress, or the Virginia Department of Fire Programs.
  • Must hold Hazardous Materials Operations certification accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications, the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress, or the Virginia Department of Fire Programs.
  • Must complete National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Emergency Medical Technician certification within six months of hiring.
  • Must complete Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Recruit Training School and Airports Authority Fire Department orientation within six months of hiring.
  • Must be cleared as a driver/operator of an emergency medical services transport unit within one year of hire, promotion, or placement into position.
  • Must perform duties without adverse effects of motion sickness or claustrophobia.
  • Must work under pressure and maintain emotional self-control during emergencies.
  • Must be able to perform heavy physical work involving strength, climbing, balancing, and crawling.
  • Must be able to work around dangerous and hazardous conditions, communicable diseases, and potential for serious injury or death, while wearing personal protective equipment.
  • Must work established shifts and be subject to holdover and recall for essential services and emergencies.
  • Must meet one-time and recurring training, certification, and other requirements and standards mandated by the Commonwealth of Virginia and other proper authorities.
Responsibilities
  • Respond to emergency incidents and execute tasks required to mitigate emergencies within the employee's certifications.
  • Drive vehicles and apparatus safely, and safely and effectively operate and inspect apparatus, tools, and equipment to mitigate emergencies and extinguish or suppress fires.
  • Perform individual and team fire-ground operations to ensure safety, fire control, and property protection.
  • Use risk assessment procedures, assess emergency situations, and determine appropriate actions according to training and guidelines to minimize risk to people and property.
  • Serve as a team member or shift team leader to control and stabilize hazardous-material releases or potential releases when approaching the material.
  • Inspect or assist with inspecting airport buildings for compliance with baseline fire and life safety codes.
  • Lead or assist with leading non-specialty training modules or sessions as required.
  • Assist with the Department's emergency medical services internship programs.
  • Participate in Airports Authority and community relations programs.
  • Perform station maintenance and housekeeping to maintain a clean, safe, and healthy working and living environment.
  • Attend in-service, mandatory, basic, or specialized training to maintain response readiness, and lead training sessions as required.
  • Complete Recruit Training School and Fire Department orientation; continued employment is contingent upon successful completion.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) experience at a commercial or military airport.
  • Airport Firefighter certification from the National Fire Protection Association, or a fully equivalent certification.

About the company

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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

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The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority operates Reagan National and Dulles International airports, which provide domestic and international air service for the mid-Atlantic region. It also runs the Dulles Toll Road and managed construction of the Metrorail Silver Line extension to Dulles and Loudoun County. A board appointed by the governors of Virginia and Maryland, the mayor of Washington, D.C. and the President sets its policy. The authority is not taxpayer funded: landing fees, rents and concessions cover operations, while bonds and passenger facility charges help pay for airport construction. It took over both airports from the Federal Aviation Administration in 1987 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Arlington, VA

Founded

1987

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