Job Description

Description

Central County Fire Department is looking for Firefighters!

 

 

Job Announcement URL: 

https://ccfd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/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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