Firefighter - Entry

DESCRIPTION

Firefighter Entry

$75,615 to $93,126

Increases to:

$85,128 to $103,473

(After successful completion of 10-week Firefighter Academy)

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEFORE 8:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY MAY 31,2024

Opening at 8:00 a.m. on FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

And Closing at 5:00 p.m. on MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024 or

when 350 applications have been received, whichever comes first.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED

Join us for a virtual open house session to learn more about the City of Santa Barbara Fire Department the following days!

Jun 1, 2024 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/j/89674129575

Jun 5, 2024 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/j/84169890378

ABOUT US

At the City of Santa Barbara, the best part of our organization is our people. As a City of Santa Barbara employee, you will work in an environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work. The work that you do has a tangible impact on our community. We are about more than the bottom line; our work ensures the health and safety of residents and visitors, protects and preserves our heritage and the natural environment, and enriches lives. Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here.

As City employees, we are the stewards of this beautiful place. Our job is to help the elected officials serve everyone in our community and ensure Santa Barbara continues to be a special place for future generations. It is important work that you can be proud to perform.

THE POSITION

The City of Santa Barbara Fire Departmentis seeking an entry level Firefighter.Under general supervision, Firefighters suppress fires, respond to medical emergencies and hazardous conditions and other types of emergency and public service incidents; perform fire safety inspections; and perform related work as required.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledgeof:

• How to use and maintain personal safety gear.

• Basic building construction standards, materials, and techniques.

• Basic life support emergency medical procedures.

• Vehicle, building, and rough terrain rescue/extrication procedures and hazards.

• Basic fire fighting tactics and strategies.

• Fire behavior and control in buildings, grass lands, and wild land.

• First responder requirements at hazardous materials incidents; fire behavior control involving chemicals and hazardous materials.

• Search and rescue techniques.

• Tools and equipment (e.g. appliances, hoses, ladders, apparatus, etc.)

• Apparatus types, uses, and operating procedures; readiness and maintenance requirements for apparatus, equipment, and tools (e.g., knowledge of how to prepare for emergency responses).

• What information must be passed on to others on the fire crew.

• Transportation procedures for EMS victims.

• Department standards for training and drill requirements.

• Personal records maintenance procedures; department standards for training and drill requirements.

• Incident Command System (ICS).

• Departmental policy and procedures regarding personnel management (employee conduct, complaints, assignments, performance, training, scheduling, etc.).

• Operation of a computer using common applications such as MS Teams / MS Office

Ability to:

• Verbally communicate with other members of a fire crew; follow verbal instructions.

• Read and understand materials or instructions in order to apply this information during emergency conditions (e.g., IFSTA Manuals, etc.); learn technical information in a classroom setting and transfer this knowledge to actions.

• Learn by doing and acquire more skill through practice and feedback.

• Work with others on a team, contributing to an overall effort; work closely with other people; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the public.

• Live and work cooperatively in a fire house setting,

• Apply mechanical principles (e.g., how pulleys, gears, levers, etc. work).

• Visualize spatial arrangements and 3-dimensional characteristics of structure (e.g., visualize entry and exits to structures in smoke-filled rooms).

• Analyze simple cause and effect principles with regard to the physical environment (e.g., if this happens, it will lead to ...).

• Comply with SBFD Standard Operating Procedures and City of Santa Barbara Policies.

• Requires a willingness to work in unpleasant, hazardous, and stressful conditions; perform undesirable, routine, or monotonous duties; work irregular hours; wear protective clothing and equipment; work effectively in confined areas; tolerate offensive sights and smells.

• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities

• Communicate over a radio system; speak in front of groups or business people for basic demonstrations, tours, inspections, etc.; complete written documentation of personal activities, schedules, etc.; and develop written statements of observations.

• Read and interpret basic maps in order to apply this information during emergency activities (e.g., finding most direct route).

• Read and understand simply technical or mechanical diagrams, blueprints of structures, building plans, floor plans, etc. in order to apply this information during emergency and non-emergency activities (e.g., pre-fire planning, location of victims in structures, etc.)

• Read and understand reference materials such as Building Codes as needed for pre-fire planning, inspections, etc.

• Perform basic mathematical calculations to compute pump requirements, hose and hydrant requirements, etc. (e.g., volume, flow, capacity, etc.) and to compute the size of a building or room or determine the distance from one location to another (e.g., area, square footage, distance, size).

• Inductively solve basic problems (i.e., to induce means to infer general principles from specific or particular points, such as knowledge of fire behavior applied to a specific fire).

• Deductively solve basic problems ( i.e., deduce means to infer specific or particular points from a general principle; such as observation of water hammer to actions being taken at the hydrant or pump).

• Estimate size, quantity, distance and slope (e.g., estimate size and spread of a fire).

• React in an emotionally appropriate manner during routine and emergency situations.

• Operate and use department Records Managements Systems.

• Work extra shifts when needed including overtime, mandates, and emergency callbacks. Commit to working on out-of-town assignments on an engine or as overhead for as many as 14 days on short notice for planned or immediate need requests through the mutual aid system.

SELECTION PROCESS

Experience

Must be 18 years of age at time of application.

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

License and/or Training Requirements:

Please attach to your application and clearly label

• FCTC written test score of 70% or higher between June 10, 2023 and June 10, 2024

• A valid CA or National Registry EMT certification OR valid CA Paramedic License

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid CA Class A, B or C Driver's License.

• Valid record of Candidate Physical Ability Test Certification (CPAT) date after January 1, 2024

• Accredited California Firefighter 1 Academy completionOR California Firefighter I Certificate ORIFSAC Pro Board equivalent to include completion of the following testing:

• Fire Fighter 1A: Structure

• Fire Fighter 1B: HazMat FRA/FRO

• Fire Fighter 1C: Wildland

In Addition to the above, our Ideal Candidates Qualifications will include:

• Ability to speak Spanish and other applicable training and experience

Physical:Meet and maintain NFPA 1582 medical standards; maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities that may include the following: frequently lift/carry a variety of fire equipment and occasionally move injured persons; prolonged, rigorous physical activity during emergency situations; climb and balance on ladder; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; reach and handle tools and equipment; feel objects for temperature, shape and other characteristics; use fingers to make minute adjustments, tie knots, etc.; listen for specific sounds during emergency; demonstrate normal vision and color recognition.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

It is important that your application and supplemental questionnaire show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess which qualifies you for this position. All applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and the most qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. The successful candidate's employment history will be thoroughly evaluated prior to appointment.

The selection process may consist of the following:

• Application

• Personal History Statement (PHS) questionnaire tentatively scheduled for June 14,2024- June 24, 2024

• Oral Interview Process/Assessment Center:

• First interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of July 8 - July 11

• Second interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of July 16 -July 18

• Chief's Oral Interview: Tentatively scheduled for the week of July 23 - July 24

• Background Investigation / LiveScan fingerprints

• Psychological Evaluation

• Medical Examination (NFPA 1582) and Controlled Substances Screening

ACADEMY: Candidates must successfully complete each phase of the selection process in order to be scheduled for subsequent phases. Upon hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a training academy of approximately ten (10) weeks. The City of Santa Barbara runs its own Fire Academy; tentative start date for the Academy is October 14,2024

CITY APPLICATION AND RESPONSES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024