The San Mateo Fire Department
Invites Applications For
FIREFIGHTER/EMT &
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
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Monthly Salary-EMT:
$6,892.32-$8,219.80
Monthly Salary-Paramedic:
$7,417.00-$8,694.16
AGENCY INFORMATION
Page Updated: January 29, 2010 8:37 PM PT
Annual Responses: 8,200
Paid Personnel: 83
Stations: 6
Anticipated openings within the next fiscal year: TBD
Retirement: 3%@ 50 (9% employee contribution required)
Sick Leave: 12 Hours/month
Annual Leave (Vacation): 6 shifts-12 shifts/year
Deferred Compensation Program: Yes
Health Benefits: Yes
Dental Benefits: Yes
Uniform Allowance: $650.00/year
Educational Incentive: Up to $200.00/mo (plus $171.00 biweekly Bilingual pay)
Residence Requirement: None
DEFINITION
Under supervision, takes direction, and performs as a team member, all operations necessary to ensure the confinement and extinguishment of fires or other hazardous conditions, and maintains a state of readiness to respond to emergency calls. This includes, but is not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities: Responds to various emergency calls including structural and environmental fires, traffic collisions, hazardous material spills, and medical aids. Connects and lays hose lines, selects and operates hose nozzles according to conditions and supervisors directions, directs hose water onto fire, or provides back up by feeding hose line; operates other fire extinguishing appliances. Performs search and rescue procedures, utilizing hand and power tools, hydraulic tools, portable saws, power generators, ropes, webbing, and similar equipment. Performs ventilation or entry procedures by opening up walls and other structures with the use of hand or power tools; raises, lowers, and climbs ladders to access buildings or rescue persons; make forcible entry into, and enters burning buildings or other locations. Provides medical aid to injured persons according to scope of practice that is allowed by local Emergency Medical Services or departmental authority, operates any and all related emergency medical equipment that may be provided and is allowed within your scope of practice. Performs salvage and overhaul procedures to protect property by using salvage covers, brooms, mops, shovel, and similar equipment. Participates in drills, demonstrations, and courses in firefighting techniques, medical aid, heavy rescue, hazardous materials, equipment maintenance and related areas; studies local conditions and factors affecting fire operations; studies departmental policy and safety procedures; studies inspection regulations and prevention rules; maintains physical fitness and health. Inspects business occupancies and performs follow up procedures to insure compliance to Fire Codes, National Electric Code, Uniform Building Codes, state, local and regional codes; participates in local school fire prevention programs by presenting or preparing presentations; performs station tours, and other public education activities to promote fire safety and public awareness; completes appropriate paperwork. Participates in training in Hazardous Materials and daily maintenance of equipment and materials and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum 18 years of age at time of employment.
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid California Class "C" license or equivalent upon appointment.
  • Successful graduation from a CSFM "approved" academy or equal at time of application. NFPA 1001 Standards acceptable.
  • Applicants must possess the following by date of appointment: Emergency Medical Technician- (1), (B)asic, (FS) Fire Service, (D)efibrillator or (P)aramedic Licensure (National Registry acceptable).
  • Applicants must possess an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or sixty (60) semester units, and two (2) years of verifiable work experience; or two (2) years of active military service with an honorable discharge; or two (2) years of fire service-related experience; or completion of the San Mateo Fire Department Cadet program and thirty (30) semester units of which twenty four (24) will be in Fire Science above the San Mateo Fire Department Cadet program and two (2) years of verifiable work experience; or attainment of journey level in the mechanical or construction trades.
  • LATERAL TRANSFER candidates must have 2 years of full-time firefighter experience and 1 year full-time experience as a Paramedic in addition to all of the above requirements.
SELECTION PROCESS

The examination process will consist of:

  • Successful completion of the FIREHIRE® Inc. written examination with a 70% or better.
  • Successful completion of the CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test). When submitting your CPAT completion card or certificate, the completion date must not be more than a year old from the date of the written examination that you are scheduled for. When submitting a copy of the CPAT completion card or certificate, it must submitted on/or before the written examination date.
  • Successful completion of the EMT-Paramedic assessment center exercise (if applicable).

You may be invited to an oral appraisal examination process (administered by San Mateo Fire Department personnel).
APPLICATION PROCESS
We accept applications on a continuous basis. The application deadline, and written examination dates are posted on our homepage. The applications are available from the following locations:
Please do not contact the agency directly. They will direct you to contact FIREHIRE® Inc. The applications will only be accepted by mail (i.e. First Class, Express, Next-Day). The application and examination participation fee (payable in Cashiers' Check, Money Order, or MasterCard/Visa/eCheck via website) must be postmarked on/or before the posted application deadline. At time of application submission, applicants must provide a picture identification and documentation that verifies they meet the above listed minimum qualifications. A résumé of no more than one page may be submitted with applications. Once your application is accepted and approved, there are NO Refunds.
FIREHIRE® Inc. and the City of San Mateo are equal opportunity employers. In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, FIREHIRE® Inc. and the City of San Mateo do not discriminate on the basis of disability or on the basis of other prohibited criteria. If you feel you have been treated unfairly or discriminated because of race, color or national origin, sex, age or disability, please contact FIREHIRE® Inc. @ 800·755·5891 or the City of San Mateo @ 650·522·7260.