Requirements
***PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT & HIRING BONUS LANGUAGE***
Hiring Bonus and how it works!
***$15,000 TOTAL***
Lateral Engineer: $5,000 at time of hire, $5,000 upon passing probation at 12 months, $5,000 on the 1-year anniversary of successfully passing probation.
Newly hired Fire Engineer: $2,500 after passing six (6) month probationary test, $5,000 upon successfully completing probation, $7,500 on the one (1) year anniversary of successfully passing probation.
The Colton Fire Department?s mission is to protect life, property, and the environment in order to preserve and improve the quality of life of those we serve. Engineers employed by the Colton Fire Department engage directly in firefighting, emergency medical care, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, disaster responses, fire prevention, public education, and community service. We are here to provide not only emergency care, but also personal care and services.
Why should you join our Department?
Are you tired of :
Continuous force hires
Big city/county/state/fed issues
Unhealthy work/life balance
Our department succeeds because our employees succeed, and we firmly believe in mentoring our members at all ranks. Joining our agency means you will be working alongside passionate, dedicated, and innovative members to provide excellent service to our community, visitors, and those who travel through our major highways.
Our standards are high. We recognize current challenges and tackle them head on, all while striving for, and progressing toward, excellence in every aspect of our job. If you believe you have what it takes to be a part of our community of firefighters, we invite you to apply today!
**Waived written test: There is no written test for candidates who have the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time employment at a city, district, state or federal fire agency with direct structural firefighting responsibilities, serving in the capacity of a Fire Engineer, Fire fighter with acting Engineer certification or three (3) years of full-time employment with 9 months in capacity of limited term Engineer or Lieutenant.
Candidates without direct structural firefighting experience will be required to successfully pass a written test as part of the pre-employment screening process.
Essential Functions
We are looking for individuals striving to be part of our team that possess the following values:
Courage: You are not afraid to challenge yourself to move outside your comfort zone, to be a leader in your rank and to promote.
Teamwork: You work alongside others to accomplish your mission, utilizing our core values to guide decisions.
Learning: You seek out learning opportunities at every opportunity, and apply the lessons learned to your craft.
Integrity & Ethics: You display honesty and embrace personal accountability.
Attention to Detail: You take pride in your work, and perform to the best of your ability in every task.
Safety: You put the safety of our citizens and personnel above all other interests.
Physical Fit: You maintain your physical fitness in order to be prepared for the many demanding situations you will be put in.
Decision Making: You aim to choose the best course of action for any situation you may find yourself in.
Light-hearted: You know being a first responder is emotionally tough work; you know how to have fun at the appropriate times.
For additional essential functions of the job, review the Fire Engineer job description:
City of Colton - Class Specification Bulletin (governmentjobs.com)
Qualifications
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Option 1 (Colton In-house):
Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
And
Experience: Possess the equivalent of three (3) years of municipal fire suppression experience, successful completion of one-half of the State Certified Fire Officer course requirements or successful completion of three of the five core classes for an AS/AA degree in Fire Technology.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid California Class C license with Firefighter Endorsement or higher (Class A or B) issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and good driving record.
Must possess a valid Emergency Medical Technician l Certificate.
Must possess valid CPR certifications.
Possession of a City of Colton Fire Department Engineer certification or equivalent.
OR
Option 2 (Outside Candidates):
Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
And
Experience: Possess the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time employment at a city, district, state or federal fire agency serving in the capacity of a Fire Engineer, Fire fighter with acting Engineer certification or 9 months in capacity of limited term Engineer or Lieutenant. Candidate must be currently employed.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid California Class C license with Firefighter Endorsement or higher (Class A or B) issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and good driving record.
Must have Emergency Medical Technician l Certificate.
Must possess CPR certifications.
NOTE: Candidates with out of state EMT certification will be required to obtain State of California EMT certification at the time of hire.
Recruitment process will include, but is not limited to:
Complete City of Colton application (www.governmentjobs.com)
Written Examination**
Captain`s Oral Interview
Background check includes: review of your personal, professional and educational history; fingerprinting; psychological evaluation; physical examination, including a drug screening; and polygraph.
Chief`s Oral Interview
Candidates successful in all phases of the recruitment process will have their names certified to an eligibility list. This list will be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur. The list will be active and valid for one (1) year.
Additional Information
Why this job may be for you:
Accelerated Engineer Testing: Probationary testing is completed at six months upon successfully passing all tests; completion of probation at 12 months.
Candidates without direct structural firefighting experience will be required to complete a 12-month probationary testing process.
FORCE HIRE PROTECTIONS. The Colton Firefighter?s Association has worked tirelessly with management to maintain a culture that recognizes and prioritizes work-life balance. If you believe your time at home is important, so do we! We have set procedures to minimize force hire days within all ranks.
Vacation Accrual: Vacation accrual rate based on fire service tenure.
Holiday Hours: Annually, Colton Firefighters receive 192 hours of holiday leave in addition to annually accrued vacation time; vacation accrual rates between 168-280 hours annually for shift employees based on tenure. Holiday leave can be taken as time off or cashed out as payment.
Compensation: In addition to normal salary, the following compensation is provided to qualified Colton Firefighters: paramedic incentive, longevity pay (based off of fire service tenure), bilingual pay, special certification pay, special assignment pay for arson investigators, paramedic recertification pay, educational incentive, and annual tuition reimbursement of up to $2,500.
Work Schedule: A 48 hour-on and 96 hour-off schedule allows for much needed family and decompression time away from work.
Family Atmosphere: The people employed here routinely become ?family,? sharing meals and off time with one another, all while utilizing teamwork to accomplish the mission of the fire department. We strive to mentor each other at all ranks in order to bring out the best of our members.
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