Description
- Testing for Qualifying Applicants Tentatively Scheduled for March 5, 2026**
- Interviews for Passing Applicants Tentatively Scheduled for March 12, 2026**
POSITION TITLE FIREFIGHTER
DEPARTMENT FIRE
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY REGULAR
EMPLOYMENT LEVEL STAFF
DEFINITION
To respond to fire alarms, medical emergencies and other emergency calls to protect life and property; to conduct the full range of basic fire services including fire suppression, rescue, vehicle extractions, medical aid, hazardous material containment, building inspection, public education and other activities to safeguard life and property; and to maintain equipment, apparatus and facilities.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from a Fire Captain and general direction from Assistant Fire Chief or Fire Chief.
Detailed Work Activities
Examples Of Essential Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Respond to alarms with fire company; extinguish all type of fires using a full array of extinguishing procedures and equipment; make forcible entry into buildings when necessary; provide rescue operations to injured and trapped persons.
- Perform daily checks and maintain vehicles, equipment and personal protective gear.
- Ventilate buildings; administer first aid; assist in rescue, overhauling, salvage and clean-up.
- Respond to hazardous material leaks; contain hazardous materials.
- Assist in the maintenance of clean and orderly conditions of fire station and grounds.
- Participate in fire investigation activities; identify, collect and preserve evidence at fire scene.
- Attend special events to provide public education regarding fire prevention and protection of life and property.
- Participate in building plan reviews to ensure conformance with fire codes and fire prevention requirements; respond to questions and provides direction to developers, architects, engineers and contractors; make field inspections as required.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Of
- Principles, practices, methods and techniques of modern fire suppression and life safety activities.
- Operation, maintenance and uses of firefighting apparatus and equipment. Advanced first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Principles and practices of work safety.
- Local geography, including the location of water mains and hydrants.
- Building codes and regulations.
Ability To
- Understand and follow both oral and written instructions.
- Remain calm and focused during emergency situations.
- Apply principles, practices and procedures of modern firefighting and protection of life and property.
- On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job and observe safety rules; intermittently analyze problem equipment; identify safety hazards; locate equipment; interpret work orders; remember how to operate equipment; explain work to other employees.
- Intermittently, sit while driving equipment; stand, walk, bend, twist, kneel, squat and climb ladders or up on equipment; perform simple power grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation; lift or carry weight of 100 pounds or less.
- Maintain a physical condition and endurance equal to the needs of this position. This includes a full range of motion and physical abilities, including lifting, carrying, driving, etc.
- Safely drive, operate and maintain fire equipment and apparatus.
- Understand and act in accordance with departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
- Analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action.
- Think and act quickly and effectively in emergencies.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Establish and maintain a high level of integrity and trust.
- Work rotating shift assignments.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be age eighteen (18) by date of application.
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
- Possession of a valid California Class C driver license with Firefighter Endorsement or Commercial Class A or B with Endorsement within twelve (12) months of appointment.
- Possession of a State of California Fire Fighter I Certificate by date of application.
- Possession of a California EMT-1 Certificate.
- Must have a valid Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT at the time of application.
The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes: a) Retirement: California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS); b) Health Insurance: City pays approved health insurance premium through CalPERS for employee only and partial dependent costs; c) Dental and Vision Insurance: City pays approved dental and vision insurance premiums for employee only and partial dependent costs; d) Life Insurance: City provides $50,000 life insurance coverage for employee only, buy-up options are available; e) Vacation Allowance: two (2) weeks paid vacation after one (1) year, three (3) weeks after five (5) years, four (4) weeks after fifteen (15) years of employment; f) Sick Leave: Accumulated at a rate of one (1) day per month with no maximum accrual; g) Deferred Compensation: Option to participate in plans through Mass Mutual, Nationwide Solutions, or ICMA-RC.
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Are you at least eighteen (18) years of age or older?
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Have you completed the twelfth grade or equivalent?
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Do you understand that you must possess a valid California Class C drivers license with Firefighter Endorsement or Commercial Class A or B with Endorsement within twelve (12) months of appointment?
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Do you currently possess a State of California Fire Fighter I certificate?
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Do you currently possess an EMT-1 Certificate?
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Do you currently have a valid Candidate Physical Agility Test?