Reserve Fire Fighter

City of Marina•Marina, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To assist Fire Personnel with a variety of day to day work including emergencies such as fire alarms, rescue calls, and local disasters; fire prevention and inspections; and public education and outreach. Receives direct supervision from assigned Company Officer and administrative supervision from assigned Battalion Chief, Division Chief and the Fire Chief.

Requirements

18 years of age.
Graduation from High School or GED.
Successfully completed accredited Fire Fighter Academy.
Valid California Drivers' License.
Pass a background and medical screening.
Valid CPR certification.
Pass Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) with a score of 70% or higher.
Possession of a valid Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) card no older than one year from the opening date of this application.
Pass the 40 hour basic firefighter training and related written skills test.
Attend 12hrs of training per month.

Nice To Haves

Can respond from home or work place to the Marina Fire Station within thirty (30) minutes.
California Emergency medical technician Basic (EMT-B) Certificate.
Fire Fighter I Certificate.

Responsibilities

Respond to fire alarms, hazardous materials incidents, rescues, and other emergency operations as requested.
Assist at the scene of fires and other emergencies with suppression, evacuation, crowd control, mop up, and other related functions.
Operate a variety of firefighting equipment.
Assist with laying hose at fire scene.
Assist at the scene of vehicle accidents.
Provide emergency medical assistance for the injured and ill.
Perform basic inspection and repair of firefighting equipment.
Test fire equipment including fire hoses and hydrants.
Clean and maintain station living areas.
Participate in training sessions and emergency assistance drills.
Use machine hand tools, carpenter's tools, breathing apparatus, axes, shovels, chain saws and extrication equipment.
Assist with the inspection of structures and facilities to assure compliance with fire and building code regulations.
Assist with public education presentations and programs.
Maintain logs and records.
Drive emergency equipment.
Interact politely and effectively with the public.
Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
Other duties as assigned.