Municipal Firefighters

Knowledge:

Safety and Government

• public safety and security
• law and government

Business

• customer service
• management

Education and Training

• teaching and course design

Arts and Humanities

• English language

Skills:

Basic Skills

• keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
• listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Social

• changing what is done based on other people's actions
• looking for ways to help people

Problem Solving

• noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilites:

Controlled Movement

• use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
• quickly decide if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part

Endurance

• exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

Hand and Finger Use

• keep your arm or hand steady
• hold or move items with your hands

Verbal

• listen and understand what people say

Personality:

Description: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need

• Stress Tolerance
• Dependability
• Self Control
• Attention to Detail
• Integrity
• Concern for Others

Technology:

Data base user interface and query software

• Affiliated Computer Services ACS FIREHOUSE
• Microsoft Access

Office suite software

• Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
• Microsoft Office

Spreadsheet software

• Microsoft Excel

Education:

high school diploma/GED

certificate after high school