FIRE FIGHTER I

State of California • Fresno, CA

71d • $4,403 - $5,566 • Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, as a temporary employee, to do heavy physical work involved in fire fighting as a member of a fire crew; to assist in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; and to do other related work.

As a member of a fire crew, receives training in wildland, rural, and structural fire suppression methods and techniques; fights fire as a member of a fire crew using tools and equipment such as a shovel, axe, McLeod, Pulaski, and back pump; clears trails, cuts brush; assists in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; inspects, cleans and repairs fire hose and equipment, sharpens fire tools, paints equipment and buildings and performs semiskilled or laboring construction work; performs general station housekeeping and kitchen duties.

Requirements

• Willingness to live and work in remote areas and on weekends and holidays and remain on duty 24 hours a day, as required
• Visual acuity, color vision and hearing sufficient to perform the assigned duties
• Physical strength, dexterity and agility necessary to perform the duties of the position
• Medical Clearance prior to being hired
• Applicants must pass medical clearances under the Respiratory Protection Program
• California State Fire Training (SFT) Fire Fighter l Certificate
• CAL FIRE Basic Firefighter Certificate
• California State Fire Training (SFT) Accredited FFl Academy or equivalent FFl Academy taught at a California accredited institution of post-secondary education recognized by the American Council on Education
• CAL FIRE Fire Fighter 1A Certificate or NFPA 1001 (Structural)
• Firefighter Survival (Structural)
• SFT Confined Space Awareness Certificate or higher
• CAL FIRE Fire Fighter 1B Certificate or NFPA 1072 or 472 or 470 (HazMat)
• Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational
• CAL FIRE Fire Fighter 1C Certificate or NFPA 1051 or 1140 (Wildland)
• L180 Human Factors in Wildland Fire Service
• S190 Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior
• S130 Firefighter Training
• S131 Firefighter Type 1 Training
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
• FEMA IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• FEMA IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• FEMA IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
• CPR
• Public Safety First Aid (PSFA)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Paramedic (EMT-P)
• Honorable Military Discharge Paperwork (DD-214 or NGB-22)
• Copy of the front and back of a valid driver's license of the appropriate class by the Department of Motor Vehicles

Responsibilities

• Receives training in wildland, rural, and structural fire suppression methods and techniques
• Fights fire as a member of a fire crew using tools and equipment such as a shovel, axe, McLeod, Pulaski, and back pump
• Clears trails, cuts brush
• Assists in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair
• Inspects, cleans and repairs fire hose and equipment, sharpens fire tools, paints equipment and buildings and performs semiskilled or laboring construction work
• Performs general station housekeeping and kitchen duties

Benefits

• $4403 - $5566 Base Salary (paid every month)
• $1496 - $1891 Extended Duty Week Compensation (paid every 4 weeks)
• $54,218 - $68,539 Annual Compensation (max of 9 months)
• Employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees