Firefighter / FF Paramedic (20730317)

City of Pacifica, CA
Pacifica, California
Full Time

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San Francisco/Peninsula

Job Type

Full-Time

Close Date

Until filled

Salary

$96,804.00-$143,609.00 Annually

Additional Questionnaires

Pre-qualification and Supplemental

About Pacifica

The City of Pacifica is a beautiful community located on the coast, just south of San Francisco and is framed by the ridges of the Coast Range on the east, Montara Mountains on the south and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Rich in history, Pacifica is a quiet, family-oriented community. The population is approximately 40,028 with an area of 12.6 square miles.

The City operates under the Council-Manager form of government. Legislative authority is vested in a five member City Council elected by districts for four-year terms.

The City employees approximately 200 full-time and 120 part-time and seasonal employees in the following departments: City Attorney's Office; City Manager's Office; Finance; Fire; Human Resources; Parks, Beaches and Recreation; Planning and Economic Development; Police and Public Works.

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Location

170 Santa Maria Avenue Pacifica, 94044

Description

City of Pacifica

Invites you to apply for the position of:

Firefighter/Firefighter Paramedic

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This is a joint recruitment for North County Fire Authority.

Please submit your complete application to all 3 agencies- City of Daly City, City of Brisbane, and City of Pacifica, to be considered for an interview. Failure to apply to all 3 agencies, will result in your application being considered incomplete.

Deadline to apply: Apply Immediately - Open Until Filled

Interviews: TBA

In order for your application to be considered complete, please upload a PDF copy of the following:

EMT/Paramedic Certificate

If your application is incomplete, you will not be able to participate in the interviews.

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DEFINITION

Under general supervision to perform general duty firefighting and fire prevention activities; to respond to emergency calls; to operate and maintain firefighting apparatus and equipment; to assist and participate in fire training programs and fire station maintenance: and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This classification includes a variety of assignments in preventing, controlling and extinguishing fires, performing emergency medical care and rescue operations, public education activities, and maintenance operations. While time spent fighting fires constitutes a small fraction of the scheduled work time, incumbents must be able to meet such emergencies and the hazards which may involve considerable physical exertion, and potential risk to health and safety.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Responds to fire alarms with fire company; connects and lays hose lines; operates nozzles and applies fire streams on fire surfaces; carries and operates hand extinguishers; carries and uses ladders, ropes, axes and other equipment; enters burning structures to combat fires and remove occupants; lays salvage covers and protects exposures and performs salvage operations; responds to emergency rescue calls, administers appropriate emergency first aid to victims; conducts inspections of buildings and properties for compliance with safety codes; conducts public information/education programs for the public; attends and participates in fire department training programs, maintains required skills; inspects, and performs appropriate preventative maintenance on vehicles, apparatus, equipment and fire hydrants, assists in the maintenance of fire station and grounds; as assigned drives and operates fire apparatus; receives and transmits radio messages and prepares and completes forms and reports; and performs other tasks as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to: Learn firefighting techniques, principles and practices; learn the basic operation and mechanics of firefighting equipment, streets and locations and the locations of hydrants, mains, and major fire hazards; learn to operate apparatus and equipment in conformance with safety procedures; demonstrate physical endurance, agility, dexterity and strength necessary to perform required duties; understand and act in accordance with Fire Department and City Rules and Regulations, policies and procedures; to follow written and oral directions; perform in a calm and efficient manner under stress; analyze emergency situations and adopt effective courses of action; respond to orders from supervisors; perform cooperatively and effectively as a member of a team; interact positively and cooperate with coworkers, respond politely to customers, work as a team member. function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.

Education:

Graduation from high school or equivalent. (College level course work in fire science desirable).

License/Certification:

Possession of a valid Commercial Class B California Driver's License OR a valid Class C California Driver's License with a Firefighter Endorsement, as currently provided by law.
Possession of a valid Emergency Medical Technician-1 (EMT-1) Certificate.

Age:

Twenty-one (21) years of age for entrance.

Physical Requirements:

Weight commensurate with height and build. Normal visual functions and visual acuity not less than 20/70 vision in each eye without corrections, and corrected to 20/20 in the better eye and not less than 20/30 in the lesser eye; normal hearing; freedom from color blindness.

Special Instructions

This is a joint recruitment for North County Fire Authority.

Please submit your complete application to all 3 agencies to be considered for an interview - failure to apply to all 3 agencies will result in your application being considered incomplete: