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The San Carlos Fire Department
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Invites Applications For
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FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS
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| Monthly Salary: |
$6,346.00 - $7,714.00
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AGENCY INFORMATION
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Page Updated: Tuesday June 19, 2012 11:30 AM
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| Annual Responses: |
unknown |
| Paid Personnel: |
21 |
| Stations: |
2 |
| Anticipated openings within the next fiscal year: |
4-6 |
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| Retirement: |
PERS 2% @ 50 (9% employee contribution) |
| Sick Leave: |
144 hrs/year |
| Annual Leave (Vacation): |
132-275 hours/year |
| Deferred Compensation Program: |
Yes |
| Health Benefits: |
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION |
| Dental Benefits: |
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION |
| Uniform Allowance: |
3 Uniforms per year |
| Educational Incentive: |
None |
| Residence Requirement: |
None |
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| DEFINITION |
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| 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. |
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| MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS |
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- Minimum 18 years of age at the time of employment.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- High School diploma or G.E.D
- Must possess current EMT certification or Paramedic certification. Must possess a CSFM Firefighter-1, or completion of a certified Firefighter -1 academy at the time of agency specific oral appraisal examination process.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, California Class "C" with appropriate firefighter endorsement, along with a satisfactory driving record.
- Accreditaion to practice as an EMT-P by the San Mateo County Health Officer at the time of employment, or before completing an 18-month probationary period.
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| SELECTION PROCESS |
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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 Carlos Fire Department personnel).
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| APPLICATION PROCESS |
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| 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: |
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| Please do not contact the agency directly. They will direct you to contact FIREHIRE® LLC 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. |
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| FIREHIRE® LLC and the City of San Carlos are equal opportunity employers. In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, FIREHIRE® LLC and the City of San Carlos 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® LLC at (916)714-0895 or the City of San Carlos at (650)802-4284. |
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