Extra Help Seasonal Firefighter

Tulare County, CA; Tulare (CA); In loco; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Tulare County Fire Department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months.

Current vacancies are with the Tulare County Fire Department located in various locations throughout Tulare County. Extra help positions have no benefits and may be used in multiple departments with varying hours. A pre-employment drug screen and background check may apply.

Competenze

• Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade.
• Experience sufficient to perform essential duties; at least 18 years old.
• Knowledge of basic maintenance principles and safe work practices.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment and communicate effectively.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a California driver's license.
• Desirable certificates in wildfire training and first aid.

Mansioni

• Assist in firefighting functions in wildland and emergency responses.
• Operate and maintain a variety of equipment.
• Perform heavy manual labor related to maintenance, construction, cleanup, and related areas.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools in performing duties.
• Engage in fire prevention activities including fuel breaks, roads, and trails.

Conoscenze

Safety procedures

Basic maintenance

Teamwork

Heavy labor

Equipment operation

Formazione

12th grade or equivalent

S130 Firefighter Training Certificate

S190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Certificate

S212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws Certificate

CPR/First Aid (AHA/ARC Professional Rescuer)

Descrizione del lavoro

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Tulare County Fire Department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months.

Current vacancies are with the Tulare County Fire Department located in various locations throughout Tulare County. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

Applications will be reviewed by Tulare County Human Resources & Development. As extra help positions become available, County departments with the job openings select the most qualified and appropriate applicant for the position available. The number of hours and duration of employment varies by each assignment. Extra help employees may work in a variety of County departments in locations throughout the geographic county area.

Extra help employees may not work more than 1,559 hours in any fiscal year from July to June. An extra help employee who mistakenly works in excess of 1,559 hours in a fiscal year does not become a probationary or regular employee. Applications will be active for six months. There are no benefits associated with extra help positions. See regular job specification for complete job duties and requirements.

There are no benefits associated with extra help positions.

• Assist in firefighting functions in the suppression of wildland fires and other emergency responses.
• Operate and maintain a variety of equipment.
• Perform a variety of heavy manual labor related to maintenance, construction, clean up, and/or other related areas.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools in performing duties.
• Engage in fire prevention activities including construction and maintenance of fuel breaks, roads, and trails.

Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience:

• Experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Knowledge of:

• Basic maintenance principles.
• Basic mathematical concepts.
• Applicable tools and equipment.
• Safe work practices.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Learn firefighting and other emergency techniques primarily through the methods of discussion and through observing the task performed.
• Perform manual labor.

License or Certificate

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

License or Certificate:

• Possession of an S130 Firefighter Training Certificate
• Possession of an S190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Certificate
• Possession of an S212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws Certificate
• AHA or ARC Professional Rescuer CPR and First Aid

Conditions of Employment:

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

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