FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

City of Cathedral City

Cathedral City (CA)

On-site

USD 92,000 - 120,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Sick leave and vacation time

Holiday pay

CalPERS Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The City of Cathedral City seeks Firefighter/EMT with strong field response skills to protect lives and property. You will respond to fires, medical emergencies, and other incidents while performing advanced life support in field settings.

Ideal candidates hold a CA Fire Marshal accredited academy, CPR, and Paramedic licensure, and must be willing to work shifts. Training, benefits, and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED with completion of a CA State Fire Marshal accredited fire academy.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a CA driver’s license and maintain a good driving record.
Current/valid CPR certification and Paramedic certification/licensure with Riverside County eligibility.

Responsibilities

Respond to fires, medical emergencies and other emergency and non‑emergency situations and take action to protect life and property.
Perform advanced life support activities in the field and support department operations as assigned.
Carry out related duties as required.

Skills

CPAT within 12 months

CPR certification

CA Driver's license

Shift work willing

Bilingual English/Spanish (desirable)

Education

High school diploma or GED

California Fire Marshal accredited fire academy

Paramedic license/certification

Job description

Description

SMALL CITY, BIG IMPACT - JOIN CATHEDRAL CITY FIRE & EMS

ANNUAL SALARY: $92,000 - $120,425 (including FLSA OT)

This recruitment is open until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received and may close without prior notice. Three immediate vacancies are available.

The ideal candidate, under general supervision, responds to fires, medical emergencies and other emergency and non-emergency situations and takes appropriate action to protect life and property; performs advanced life support activities in a field environment and various staff support assignments in addition to normal emergency response activities; performs related work as assigned.

Training And Experience

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities in qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and completion of a California State Fire Marshal accredited fire academy.
Possession of, or the ability to obtain a California driver's license, must maintain a satisfactory driving record.
Must possess a current/valid CPR certification.
Possession of a valid State of California Paramedic certification/lisence with eligibility to work under the Riverside County.
Must be willing to work shifts as structured in the Fire Department.
Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) or Biddle issued within the last year (12) months.*
A Firefighter I certificate is desirable.
College-level fire science coursework and previous firefighting experience in a volunteer or paid capacity is desirable.

Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) or Biddle waived for active employees.

Options for Substitutions

Any candidate currently enrolled in a state accredited Fire Academy, may apply, but must possess their certificate at time of appointment.
Any candidate currently enrolled in a certified paramedic program, may apply, but must have their state license at time of appointment.

Additional Requirements

Must be current on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) Statewide Eligibility List (SEL)
- Click here to view Cal-JAC CPAT and FCTC Written Test dates
Must live within 150 miles of the City limits by the end of their probationary period. The calculation of the 150 miles shall be made using Google Maps driving directions.
Desirable: Bilingual speaking skills (English/Spanish)

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WHAT CATHEDRAL CITY HAS TO OFFER!

Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
Sick/vacation time
Holiday pay
Retirement perks
Tuition reimbursement
... and much more!

Recruitment Procecss

The City of Cathedral City works in partnership with the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) through the State of California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (Cal-JAC) to identify candidates for our Firefighter positions. Candidates interested in employment as a Firefighter with the City of Cathedral City must complete the FCTC application and testing process and must meet the City of Cathedral City's screening requirements. The following information is provided to give you a helpful overview, along with our expectations and requirements during the recruitment process:

Online Applications are considered complete upon receipt of all certifications and confirmation of FCTC Statewide Eligibility list placement.
Skills Testing will be scheduled on a first come first serve basis, upon successful review of application.
Panel Interviews - If you are selected to interview, you will participate in a 30 minute panel interview following the skills exam.
Department Head Interview - Upon successful completion of panel interview, candidates will participate in a department head interview with the Fire Chief, immediately after the panel interview.

All testing portions of this recruitment will take place in one day, with potential of receiving a Conditional Offer of Employment the same day!

The City of Cathedral City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool.

WOMEN AND MINORITIES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process) to the email listed on your on-line application.

All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, psychological exam, criminal history check (livescan fingerprint check), and post-offer medical evaluation with a drug screen.

The City does not participate in the Social Security system except for a mandatory Medicare

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