Firefighter/Paramedic (Entry-Level)

About the role

The ideal candidate exemplifies a team-oriented approach, manages challenges with composure, and actively engages in and values community involvement.

Responsibilities

• Responds to fire, medical, rescue, and hazardous materials incidents to protect life, property, and the environment; suppresses and controls emergencies to limit damage and reduce injury or loss of life and responds to non-emergency service calls as needed.
• Assists in all phases of fire suppression by deploying hoses, setting ladders, ventilating and entering structures to extinguish fires and rescue victims, and operating pneumatic and auxiliary equipment such as generators and pumps.
• Assists with the inspection of vehicles, equipment, and apparatus to ensure proper operation; assists with annual testing; performs routine and minor maintenance and repairs; identifies needs for major repairs; maintains maintenance records; and cleans and reloads equipment, tools, and apparatus following fire or emergency responses.
• Participates in public relations, fire and safety education, and fire prevention activities, including station tours, school programs, group events, fire drills, courtesy visits, and responding to phone inquiries.
• Assists in the investigation of fire scenes to determine causes; preserves evidence and provides observations to investigators.
• Maintains relevant skills, certifications, and familiarity with equipment and procedures through drills, training, and classes in fire suppression, prevention, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, technical rescue, extrication, physical fitness, and related areas.
• Performs general maintenance of fire station facilities and equipment, including installation, upkeep, and repair of electrical, electronic, and communication systems, and maintains clean living quarters, and other station areas.

Requirements

• Possession of a High School diploma or GED equivalency
• Possession of a Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) that is valid (within one year) at the time of application
• Be a current full-time firefighter/paramedic with at least six months of experience working as a paramedic in a 911 transporting agency is required at time of application
• Possession of a California State Fire Marshal Firefighter I Certificate is preferred
• Other candidates with a certificate of completion from a Firefighter I Academy from an accredited California State Fire Training may be considered

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid California Paramedic License
• Possession of a valid ACLS certification
• Possession of a valid PALS or PEPP certification
• Possession of a valid PHTLS or ITLS certification
• Possession of a valid BLS for Healthcare Provider certification
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License with a DMV Firefighter Endorsement

Skills

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

Other Requirements

• Positions in this classification must be free of felony convictions and successfully pass a department pre-employment screening process which include, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and full background investigation.
• Positions in this classification must work nights, weekends, holidays, and on a various shift configuration that will include 48-hour tours of duty.
• Positions are subject to mandatory call back at any time.