Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Napa; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Napa is hiring a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic to respond to emergencies, provide ALS patient care, and maintain equipment. The role emphasizes bilingual communication (English/Spanish), service to diverse communities, and involvement in public safety outreach during and beyond incidents.

Candidates must hold California Firefighter I certification (or equivalent) and a Paramedic license, with CPAT and FCTC requirements noted.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish required or strongly preferred.
• Experience with diverse populations and community outreach encouraged.
• Must meet standard firefighter/paramedic qualifications and duties.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fire and medical emergencies; provide patient care.
• Maintain and operate fire apparatus and equipment; perform safety inspections.
• Participate in training, public education, and community safety initiatives.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Military background

Diversity experience

Community initiatives

Education

State Firefighter I certification or equivalency

Paramedic license (CA)

Job description

CURRENT FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS, BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH), MILITARY BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS, AND/OR INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

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THE DEPARTMENT

The mission of the Napa Fire Department is to serve the community from five fire stations covering 18 square miles within the City limits of Napa in the heart of the Napa Valley wine country. Each station provides an Advanced Life Support (Paramedic) response unit. In addition, Fire Station One provides an ALS Ladder Truck Company capable of specialized operations. Currently, department staffing consists of 67 operations, 6 fire prevention and 4 full-time administration staff. Our present annual call volume is over 12,000 incidents per year of which 70% are medical in nature. The department participates in County HAZMAT and Rescue Teams.

THE POSITION

Our Firefighter/Paramedics have one of the most respected jobs in the Napa community: Responding to incidents, preventing them from happening, helping those in need of immediate assistance, and protecting Napa residents and property. Firefighter/Paramedics respond to fire alarms, emergency medical and other calls and take appropriate action in the protection of life and property; assumes responsibility for patient care at the scene of a medical emergency; operates and maintains vehicles, apparatus, equipment and stations; conducts business safety inspection and teaches fire safety to public; and performs various support assignments in addition to normal emergency response activities.

UPCOMING SALARY INCREASES

2.0% Salary Increase effective July 2027

2.5% Salary Increase effective July 2028

2.5% Salary Increase effective July 2029

2.5% Salary Increase effective July 2030

In addition to your qualifications, you will have experience demonstrating the following:

• Technical Knowledge and Skills - Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; demonstrating knowledge to accomplish results.
• Emotional Intelligence - Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others' emotions and behavior; using insights to effectively adjusting own responses so that one's behavior matches one's values and delivers intended results.
• Continuous Learning - Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
• Managing Work - Effectively handling one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently; ability to self-manage and practice independent judgment.
• Decision-making - Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
• Mentoring - Providing timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.

APPLICATIONS REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS

1. Completed City of Napa Employment Application (only online applications will be accepted)
2. Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
3. Graduation from a California State accredited Firefighter 1 Academy OR State of California certification as a Firefighter I (desired)
4. Valid State of California Paramedic license
5. CPAT card of completion issued within 12 months of the final filing date (please visit https://www.fctconline.org/cpat/ for the physical agility test schedule and locations)
6. A passing score (>70%) on the Fire Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) Written Test within the last 12 months from date of application (please visit https://www.fctconline.org/candidates/upcoming-test-schedule for the written test schedule and locations)

* Note: CPAT and FCTC requirements may be waived for current full-time Firefighter/Paramedics at the discretion of the Fire Department *

Certificates and test scores are required attachments to the application.

Failure to attach these documents may result in candidate disqualification.

1. APPLICATION REVIEW (Pass/Fail)

Each candidate application will be reviewed for minimum qualifications and the required documentation (see list above).

2. INTERVIEWS/PARAMEDIC SKILLS TESTING

Candidates who successfully pass the application screening process will be invited to participate in a paramedic skills test and in-person panel interview. The paramedic skills testing is pass/fail. The panel interview will determine 100% of the candidate's placement on the eligibility list.

3. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

A thorough background investigation and polygraph is required prior to appointment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Additionally, for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic a pre-placement psychological and medical examination is required prior to appointment.

4. PROBATIONARY PERIOD

The one-year probationary period is the last phase of the selection process. Incumbents are required to establish a bona fide residence in compliance with agreed-to travel time (currently 120 miles from Napa Fire Station 1, 930 Seminary Street, Napa, CA 94559) by completion of the probationary period unless otherwise stated in the Job Announcement, candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% in each phase of the selection process. When three or fewer candidates are available, the testing procedures outlined in the Job Announcement may be waived by the Human Resources. Incumbents must also successfully complete the local Paramedic accreditation process by completion of the probationary period. Incumbents must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate Firefighter endorsement issued by the California DMV within eighteen (18) months from date of hire.

The Fire Department makes every attempt possible to fulfill requests for ride-a-longs. It is anticipated that during this recruitment period a large volume of ride-a-long requests will be received. Please note that requests for ride-a-longs will only be granted for candidates who receive notice of eligibility list placement from the Human Resources Department after the panel interview has been completed.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The City of Napa Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the application and/or examination process to accommodate qualified disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application and/or testing process must inform the HR Department in writing by the final filing date. A Reasonable Accommodation Request Form is available from HR and may be obtained by calling 707-257-9505, or dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The City of Napa is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace will maximize our talents to benefit the residents we serve.