City of Santa Rosa hiring Firefighter/Paramedic

APPLY IMMEDIATELY as this recruitment will close WITHOUT NOTICE when a sufficient number of applications has been received. This recruitment is being conducted to establish an eligibility list to fill current and future Firefighter - Paramedic vacancies within the Santa Rosa Fire Department. An exciting and challenging opportunity as a Firefighter - Paramedic exists to serve the public through fire suppression, prevention, and rescue activities in protecting life, property and the environment, and to provide first aid response to medical emergencies in fire service.  The Santa Rosa Fire Department (SRFD) responds to over 22,000 incidents per year, operating out of 10 fire stations. SRFD staffs ten (10) Paramedic engine companies and two (2) truck companies. SRFD is looking for candidates who are highly motivated, hard working, honest, forward thinking, mechanically inclined, problem solvers and who are used to working in a team environment. The Firefighter position is distinguished from the Fire Captain position in that Firefighters do not directly supervise subordinate personnel. Incumbents are expected to successfully complete a comprehensive firefighter training program. Firefighters are expected to perform the full range of fire suppression, safety and prevention duties on an in-service training basis and to learn and perform journey-level skills in all areas of work assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Duties: The following duties are considered essential for this job classification:  Drive and operate all fire apparatus and equipment; Respond to rescue calls as part of an engine company and administer medical care; Operate a variety of tools and equipment related to fire suppression, rescue and hazardous materials emergency activities; Serve as a hose operator in firefighting situations including laying hose lines, pulling working lines, holding the nozzle to direct the stream of water on the fire, placing, raising, lowering and climbing ladders and assisting in overhaul and salvage operations; Inspect and perform routine maintenance on rescue equipment, fire apparatus, hydrants, hoses and other support equipment; Participate in continuous training in fire suppression, prevention and inspection through both simulated and on-the-job exercises; Operate engine pumping equipment; Inspect commercial, residential and other occupancies for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention codes and ordinances; Conduct fire prevention inspection and education programs; Operate communication equipment; Learn and study Fire Department rules and regulations, fire hazards and firefighting techniques, and related subjects. Additional Duties:   In addition to the duties listed in the Essential Duties section, each employee in this classification may perform the following duties. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties which may be assigned:  Prepare reports with respect to work operations; Maintain and update Department maps, run cards and equipment records; Receive and process reports from citizens; Observe and report violations of laws and ordinances; Clean and maintain station quarters; Serve as Acting Fire Captain; Maintain and repair fire hydrants; Testify in criminal, civil or administrative court hearings; Serve as a member of the Hazardous Materials Response Team.   for more information CLICK HERE