Firefighter-San Francisco Fire Department (H002)

City and County of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

14h

About The Position

Under general supervision, an H002 Firefighter engages in firefighting and related activities for the saving of life and property; administers first responder treatment, including first aid; and responds to a variety of emergency situations involving public safety and medical care. A Firefighter also may be assigned duties in connection with fire prevention activities, including the inspection of businesses, schools, and homes to ensure fire safety; maintaining station quarters; and performing other duties as assigned. Firefighters are required to work 24-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays. During those shifts, a Firefighter lives and works in close quarters with three or more individuals at a fire station. A Firefighter must cooperate and work effectively with the other members of his or her team. Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/ .

Requirements

• Age: Applicants must be at least 19 years old at the time of application and must be at least 20 years old at the time of appointment.
• Education: Applicants must have a high school diploma or an equivalency certificate (e.g., G.E.D., California High School Proficiency Certificate) to apply.
• Driving Record: Applicants must possess a valid Class A, B, or C California Driver License by the time of their appointment.
• Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony in this state, or in any other state or in any federal or other jurisdiction, of an act that would be considered a felony if committed in this state.
• Applicants must not have been on probation for a misdemeanor offense from one year prior to application through the time of appointment.
• Candidates must be current on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) Statewide Eligibility List (SEL) by the application closing date.
• Cal-JAC CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) Card must be dated within one year.
• A passing score of 70% on the FCTC Written Test must be dated within one year from the eligible list posting.
• Current NREMT, CA EMT-1 or CA EMT-P.
• Candidates must possess at minimum an NREMT certification verified through FCTC to be placed on the eligibility list.
• Candidates must possess or be in the process of obtaining their EMT - 1 Certification (EMT-1) issued by the State of CA in order to be invited to the Chief’s Interview.
• Candidates must have a valid CPAT with a testing date within one year during the Chief’s Interview and maintain their CPAT through the date background packets are due.

Responsibilities

• Engages in firefighting and related activities for the saving of life and property
• Administers first responder treatment, including first aid
• Responds to a variety of emergency situations involving public safety and medical care
• Assigned duties in connection with fire prevention activities, including the inspection of businesses, schools, and homes to ensure fire safety
• Maintaining station quarters
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Firefighters are required to work 24-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays
• During those shifts, a Firefighter lives and works in close quarters with three or more individuals at a fire station
• A Firefighter must cooperate and work effectively with the other members of his or her team

What This Job Offers

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