Job Description

Firefighter / Paramedic

The City of Canyon Lake is seeking qualified men and women for the position of Firefighter / Paramedic. This recruitment is to fill one position immediately and then to establish a current employment eligibility list of qualified candidates. Under the direction of a Fire Captain, as both a Firefighter and a Paramedic assigned to a 48-hour shift, perform the following duties: responds to fire, medical, environmental, hazardous material, weather, and disaster related emergencies; initiates emergency care to the sick and/or injured patients; renders first aid and lifesaving techniques; engages in fire prevention, suppression, and salvage activities; performs inspection and code enforcement activities; conducts public education session regarding fire/emergency/disaster practices and procedures; maintains fire station and equipment; drives fire department apparatus and vehicles; attends instruction sessions related to the job; completes required reports and administrative duties, participates in a variety of training exercises; and performs other special projects or other related duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education equivalent to graduation from High School – Associates Degree preferred.
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License and an acceptable driving record plus the ability to obtain a Firefighter's Endorsement license prior to the end of probation.
• Possession of a valid California State Paramedic License and be able to obtain Riverside County Emergency Medical Services Agency accreditation as a condition of employment, including a current American Heart Association Health Care Professional/BLS, PALS, ACLS, and PHTLS/ITLS/TPATC cards or equivalent.
• Graduation from a Fire Academy which meets California state requirements for Firefighter I certification or one-year as a full-time paid Firefighter with a municipal, state, or federal all-risk fire agency. Experience with a Paramedic provider agency is desired.
• Valid Firefighters Physical Ability Test (current within one-year of application closing date).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Possession of Hazardous Materials FRO, ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700, IS-800, Low Angle Rope Rescue, S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, S-130 Firefighter Training, Auto Extrication, and Fire Control 3 certifications.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in related field.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation Range: $22.40 - $27.22 an hour.
• Medicare: City pays 1.45% of employee's salary into Medicare.
• Leave: 40 hours of sick leave per year.
• Schedule: Incumbents are required to perform two 24-hour shifts per month.
• Retirement: City paid contribution of 12.5% with employee match of 2.5%. This is a defined benefit program and not Cal PERS. 1st year employee pays 7.5% and City match at 7.5%.

Location: 31516 Railroad Canyon Road Canyon Lake, California, 92587

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