Firefighter Recruit - EMT

Alameda County Fire Department; Dublin (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda County Fire Department is seeking a Firefighter Recruit - EMT to begin entry-level training in our academy. You will learn essential suppression, prevention and emergency response skills while serving the community across Alameda County.

Successful trainees progress to a Firefighter role after completing the program and meeting performance standards. A combined eighteen-month probation applies to both positions, with opportunities for growth within the department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with valid EMT credentials.
• Active placement on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) State Eligibility List by filing deadline.
• License: valid California EMT or NREMT or Paramedic path.

Responsibilities

• Complete EMT training in the Alameda County Fire Department Training Academy.
• Promote to Firefighter after training and probation.
• Meet an 18‑month combined probation period for both positions.

Skills

Written comprehension

Oral and written communication

Public interaction

Teamwork

Judgment under pressure

Physical stamina

Adaptability

Ladder climbing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPAT certificate

Driver's license

EMT certification (CA or NREMT)

Job description

THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (ACFD) provides all-risk emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County (excluding Fairview), the cities of San Leandro, Dublin, Newark, Union City and Emeryville, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With 28 fire stations and 34 companies serving a population of 394,000, the ACFD serves densely populated urban areas, waterways, industrialized centers, extensive urban interface, agricultural and wildland regions. Over 400 personnel and 100 Reserve Firefighters provide a wide variety of services to an ever-expanding, dynamic and diverse community of roughly 508 square miles. These services include:

• Advanced Life Support
• Hazardous Materials Response
• Urban Search & Rescue
• Community Outreach & Education
• Fire Prevention and Code Compliance
• Regional Dispatch

The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) was formed on July 1, 1993, as a dependent special district with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as its governing body. This consolidation brought together into a single jurisdiction the Castro Valley Fire Department, Eden Consolidated Fire Protection District and County Fire Patrol. Subsequently, the following communities have contracted with the ACFD:

• July 1, 1995 City of San Leandro
• July 1, 1997 City of Dublin
• August 1, 2002 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• October 1, 2007 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• May 1, 2010 City of Newark
• July 1, 2010 City of Union City
• July 1, 2012 City of Emeryville

On January 20, 2008, the ACFD became responsible for the administration and operation of the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC). The dispatch center provides dispatch and regional communication center services for the ACFD, the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Camp Parks Combat Support Training Center, and the cities of Alameda, Fremont, Livermore and Pleasanton. ACRECC is also the Dispatch/System Status Management Center for Falck ambulance service.

For more information about the agency, please visit: Alameda County Fire Department.

THE POSITION

Firefighter Recruit - Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is the entry-level fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response EMT position for the Alameda County Fire Department. This classification exists solely for those EMT’s who are completing their initial fire department training in the Alameda County Fire Department Training Academy.

Upon successful completion of the training requirements, it is expected that incumbents promote to the class of Firefighter. Incumbents will serve a combined probationary period of eighteen (18) months in the Firefighter Recruit - EMT and the Firefighter classifications.

For detailed information about the position, please review the job description by clicking the following link: Firefighter Recruit - EMT (#8137).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduation from high school, possession of an acceptable equivalency certificate, such as the General Educational Development Certificate (State of California), or any higher-level degree from an accredited college or university.

AND

Active placement on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) State Eligibility List on or before the last day for filing of the application. For more information, please visit: www.fctconline.org.

AND

License:

• One of the following, active and unrestricted by the last day for filing of the application:
• Valid California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT or AEMT) Certificate;
• National Registry EMT (NREMT) and California EMT (within 90-calendar days after receipt of a conditional job offer);
• California Paramedic License; or
• National Registry Paramedic (NRP) and California EMT License (within 90-calendar days after receipt of a conditional job offer).
• Possession of a Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certificate issued within the last twelve (12) months from the last day of filing.
• Possession of a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

The following are desirable:

• Successful completion of a California State Fire Marshal approved Firefighter I course.
• Current experience in the Alameda County Fire Department Reserve program or in a similar program sponsored by a municipal fire agency.

Special Requirements:

• Minimum, 18 years of age.
• Being able to successfully pass a thorough background investigation, medical examination (NFPA 1582) and psychological examinations.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Department of Energy security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Ability to:

• Comprehend, remember, interpret, and apply written materials which may be of a complex and technical nature.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with the public.
• Work as a member of an organized team.
• Use good judgment in emergency or critical situations.
• Remain calm and work effectively in stressful situations.
• Adapt to changes in work assignments and duties.
• Perform physical tasks that require coordination, strength, dexterity, and stamina.
• Work at various heights, confined areas and low visibility conditions.
• Climb ladders.
• Learn the use of specialized tools and equipment.