Part-Time Technical Rescue Truck Technician

About the role

The OCFA Technical Rescue Truck (TRT) Program is currently recruiting Firefighters (probationary and non-probationary) for the position of part-time Technical Rescue Truck Technician. The TRT program is looking to expand the list of fully qualified part-time Technical Rescue Truck Technicians to support TRT staffing needs.

Responsibilities

Part-time Technical Rescue Truck Technicians will be selected through an application review and interview process. Successful candidates will be placed on eligibility list that will be valid for one year. Candidate's individual qualifications will determine the need for additional training. If selected, a candidate will be provided the additional TRT training courses by the OCFA if necessary. Once the TRT qualification is met, the candidate will be eligible for backfill opportunities on the technical rescue trucks as well as a potential of an administrative assignment based on department needs.

Requirements

• This part-time Technical Rescue Truck Technician recruitment is open to current OCFA career Operations Section Firefighters only.
• Probationary Firefighters may apply and participate in the selection process but MUST be off probation to be placed into a part-time position.
• Minimum Qualification: Must be a current OCFA Firefighter. Probationary Firefighters may apply and participate in the selection process but MUST be off probation to be placed into a part-time position.
• Highly Desirable: California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) Qualifications (Not Required): Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational (LARRO) Rescue Systems 1 Rescue Systems 2 Rescue Systems 3 Rope Rescue Technician Confined Space Rescue Technician Trench Rescue Technician Structure Collapse Specialist 1 and 2 Water Rescue Technician or River and Flood Rescue Technician River and Flood Rescue Boat Technician

Qualifications

To be eligible, Probationary Firefighters may apply and participate in the selection process but MUST be off probation to be placed into a part-time position. Minimum Qualification: Must be a current OCFA Firefighter. Probationary Firefighters may apply and participate in the selection process but MUST be off probation to be placed into a part-time position.

Skills

Highly Desirable: California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) Qualifications (Not Required): Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational (LARRO) Rescue Systems 1 Rescue Systems 2 Rescue Systems 3 Rope Rescue Technician Confined Space Rescue Technician Trench Rescue Technician Structure Collapse Specialist 1 and 2 Water Rescue Technician or River and Flood Rescue Technician River and Flood Rescue Boat Technician

Benefits

Supplemental Information: How To Apply For This Position To apply, go to www.ocfa.org. Interested personnel are to submit the following: Online application Cover memo of interest Letter of supervisor's concurrence Inclusion of related certificates of training or related professional qualifications are also encouraged Important Dates: Sunday, July 12, 2026 @ 11:59 PM: Last day to submit online application, memo of interest, concurrence from your supervisor, and related certificates of training or related professional qualifications Week of July 13, 2026: Review of applications for minimum and highly desirable qualifications Week of July 27, 2026: Panel Interviews TBD: Notification of selected candidate(s)

Pay

Sunday, July 12, 2026 @ 11:59 PM: Last day to submit online application, memo of interest, concurrence from your supervisor, and related certificates of training or related professional qualifications

Schedule

TBD: Notification of selected candidate(s)