Fire Apparatus Engineer - PARAMEDIC

About the role

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) seeks to hire multiple FAE Range B (Paramedic) positions throughout the state. These positions are open for both permanent and limited-term appointments.

Responsibilities

• Operates fire apparatus and equipment during wildland and structural firefighting operations.
• Led an assigned crew in the performance of firefighting duties.
• Maintains and makes minor repairs on vehicles, equipment, and the fire stations.
• Performs fire prevention tasks, and other related work.
• When working in a paramedic position, as part of a paramedic team, performs paramedic duties in emergency medical situations.
• Drives and operates fire apparatus in connection with extinguishing wildland, structural, and other fires, and in fire prevention and rescue work.
• Leads a crew; performs maintenance and simple repairs on equipment; makes reports on the operation of equipment; uses maps; operates two-way radio as necessary; may act as fire captain relief.
• Assists in training crews to fight fire efficiently and safely; checks, cleans, and polishes trucks; does general facility maintenance and repair work; assists in building roads, trails, telephone lines, and minor structures.
• May operate other heavy equipment to assist when required; makes fire law inspections; investigates fire causes; prepares and presents fire prevention programs to the public; keeps records and prepares reports.
• Performs work outside with potential exposure to environmental elements (e.g., extreme weather, poison oak).
• In addition to the tasks listed above, when working in a paramedic position, renders emergency medical assistance at the advanced life support level; performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and electrical defibrillation; lifts and transports injured persons; administers intravenous fluids as needed; obtains blood for laboratory analysis; interprets cardiac arrhythmias; performs pulmonary ventilation by use of airway adjuncts; administers drugs; operates voice and biomedical telemetry communication systems and equipment; assists in childbirth; drives medical rescue vehicles under emergency conditions; prepares and completes documentation associated with patient care delivery; prepares and presents demonstrations and classes in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other subjects relating to medical assistance to employees and the public.

Qualifications

• Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• A CA Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) License.
• A Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Card of Completion.
• A valid California Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) license or a National Registry EMT-P license.
• A valid California driver's license.
• Annual medical clearance for respiratory protection equipment.
• Completion of CAL FIRE Fighter Academy (FFA) and Company Officer Academy (COA) training during the probationary period.

Benefits

Details about benefits are not provided in the job posting.

Pay

Pay details are not provided in the job posting.

Schedule

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Special Requirements

Special requirements are detailed in the job posting, including medical clearance, EMT-P license, CPAT card, driver's license, and completion of training programs.