Firefighter Trainee

City of Hayward • Hayward, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Hayward is recruiting for the position of Firefighter Trainee. This is a civilian position during the Fire Academy. Upon successful completion of the academy, the role transitions to Firefighter, and trainees will be sworn in. Firefighter Trainee benefits are limited to those of a civilian employee. The Firefighter role involves responding to emergency alarms, using firefighting equipment, performing rescues, and providing emergency medical services. This includes attending to victims, administering aid, taking vital signs, and potentially driving department ambulances. The Hayward Fire Department's mission is to protect lives and property through fire suppression, emergency medical services, and prevention programs.

Requirements

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Possession of a Class "C" California Driver's License.
• The ability to obtain by appointment and maintain California Paramedic License.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a valid certification from Alameda County as a paramedic by the completion date of the firefighter academy.
• The ability to obtain by appointment and maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
• The ability to obtain by appointment and maintain a valid Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS).
• The ability to obtain and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certificate within 2 years of receipt of Alameda County Paramedic Certification or Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professional (PEPP).
• Must be at least 18 years old at the time of the initial oral interview.
• Vision must be at least 20/70 uncorrected, testing each eye separately; and must be correctable to at least 20/30, testing both eyes simultaneously.
• Basic mathematics and mechanical principles that demonstrate the ability to learn technical concepts, procedures, and equipment operation.
• Basic Life Support Emergency Care.
• Patient transport procedures.
• Successfully complete academy requirements.
• Think and act quickly in emergencies.
• Understand and interpret laws and regulations.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Display the use and manipulation of tools, medical equipment and instruments, and apparatus.
• Perform the work in the expedient manner required.
• Have good agility for performing tasks involving balance and coordination.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and other fire service officials.
• Observe and evaluate patient status and conditions and determine appropriate basic and advanced life support procedures.
• Make sound independent paramedical decisions.
• Learn and apply Alameda County Radio Format in order to transmit medical information.
• Learn fire radio communications format, language, and dispatching techniques.
• Prepare accurate technical reports and records.
• Understand how and why mechanical things work.
• Read and understand technical material, reports, laws, codes and departmental regulations.

Nice To Haves

• None mentioned.

Responsibilities

• Attends a basic recruit academy designed to provide an overview of the Hayward Fire Department including knowledge of laws, firefighting procedures and physical fitness.
• Receives training to develop an awareness of the overall Fire Department functions, responsibilities of Firefighters and how they relate to field operations.
• Responds to emergency alarms, lays lines, and directs streams of water and other extinguishers.
• Carries and sets up ladders, ventilates buildings, and rescues persons and animals.
• Attends to victims in emergency situations using prescribed paramedic techniques.
• Provides medical aid, administers drugs, gives injections, starts intravenous solutions, and takes and monitors vital signs.
• Takes appropriate action to preserve life as prescribed by Alameda County protocols, the Base Hospital, via direct radio or telephone contact or physician on scene.
• May be required to drive department ambulance and transport patients to emergency receiving facilities.

Benefits

• Alternative Work Schedule and/or Telecommuting
• Vacation - 80 hours minimum
• 15.5 Paid Holidays
• Generous employer contribution for Health, Dental and Vision coverage
• CalPERS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.5% at 55 for Classic CalPERS members | 2.0% at 62 for New CalPERS members | 3.0% at 50 for Classic Safety members | 2.7% at 57 for New Safety Members) - No Social Security participation.
• Life and Disability Insurance and Paid Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (employee paid)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED