Firefighter EMT (Lateral) (20481826) Job at CalOpps, San Francisco, CA

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  • CalOpps
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Description

Central County Fire Department is looking for Firefighters!

 

 

Job Announcement URL: 

https://ccfd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CCFD-Lateral-FF-flyer-09-2024.pdf

Job Description URL: 

https://ccfd.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/JOB-6-Firefighter.pdf

Ideal Candidate

 

Applicants must have two (2) years of continuous firefighting experience to apply/qualify.

Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A typical way tp obtain the required level of qualifications would be:

Experience, Education and Training:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

AND

  • minimum of two(2) years of continuous firefighting experience 

License or Certification:

  • Valid California Driver’s license or equivalent at time of appointment

  • Must possess valid California EMT certification at time of application

  • Paramedic certification is not required, but highly desirable

Knowledge of and Ability to:
  • Respond to fires, emergency rescue, medical emergency and public service calls
  • Assist in maintaining fire station and assist in maintenance and repair of fire equipment
  • Study Fire Department policies and standards, fire hazards and firefighting techniques; participate in drills and exercises
  • Perform medical emergency techniques
  • Perform periodic fire prevention inspections of businesses and apartment buildings, writing correction notices as necessary
  • Lay hose lines and operate engine pumping equipment
  • Assist in holding nozzle to direct stream of water on fire
  • Carry, raise, lower and climb ladders
  • Conduct salvage and cleanup operations
  • Adhere to all state and local paramedic polices, principles, practices and procedures and provide BLS and ALS care when appropriate
Knowledge of:
  • Principles, practices and procedures of modern firefighting and protection of lives and property
  • Policies and standards of the Fire Department and operation and maintenance of the types of apparatus and equipment used in firefighting
  • Local geography of the area including location of hydrants, mains, and major fire hazards of the participating jurisdictions
  • Standard broadcasting procedures of a fire radio system
Ability to:
  • Maintain proficiency in medical emergency practices and techniques
  • Analyze fire and driving situations and to adopt effective course of action
  • Prepare clear, concise, and complete reports and notices
  • Think and act quickly in emergencies
  • Understand and carry out oral and written directions
  • Perform a variety of manipulative tasks with good dexterity
  • Safely and efficiently use Hurst rescue tool, rescue ropes and pulley, defibrillator, ventilation, salvage, communication equipment, manual forcible entry tools and power saws

ADA special requirement:
Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment: Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb and lift 150 pounds; exposure to cold, heat, extreme noise, outdoors, confining work space, electrical hazards, vibration, chemicals, dust, toxic waste, mechanical hazards and explosive materials; availability for shift work, on-call and stand-by call.

 

Benefits

 

The Department offers a competitive total compensation package that includes the following:

  • Qualifying Laterals will skip the Trainee and Probationary pay steps and will be placed at 
    Step A on the salary schedule
  • 11% of base salary for paramedic pay
  • 3% @ 55 retirement for Classic PERS members, 2.7% @ 57 retirement for New PERS members

  • Department contributes 2% of salary to a Retirement Health Savings Account

  • Uniform allowance

  • Educational incentive up to 7.5%

  • Choice of medical plans offered through PERS. Department pays 95% of Kaiser plan.

  • Employer paid dental, vision, and life insurance plans

  • Flexible spending program, EAP plan, and 457 plan are available

  • Paid vacation, holiday and sick leaves

    • Qualifying Laterals will receive a bank of 80 hours sick leave and 80 hours vacation

Special Instructions

Please include a resume and answer to the supplemental question with your application. 

Recruitment Contact

Contact email: 

humanresources@ccfd.org

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Traineeship, Bank staff, Local area, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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