Firefighter/Paramedic

POSITION SUMMARY: Under supervision, to respond to fire alarms and other emergency calls for the protection of life and property; to render first aid lifesaving measures and perform related work as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Receives, transmits, and responds to alarms
Performs fire control activities and utilizes strategies in the areas of victim rescue, exposure tactics, ventilation, fire containment and extinguishment
Fights structural, residential, commercial, industrial, chemical, petroleum, vehicle and wildland fires and is sometimes required to make forcible entries
Inspects and maintains nozzles, appliances, fittings, hydrants, fire extinguishers, hand and power tools, ropes, emergency lighting equipment, generators, rescue and first aid and related equipment including fire protection systems
Operates fuel and oil pumps, building heating and cooling systems, cutting, boring and sawing tools, lighting, lifting and air moving equipment, various types of extinguishers, appliances, elevators, fire protection and escape systems, radio equipment and meters
Uses a variety of tools, ropes, knots, ladders, life lines, belts and couples; reels, unreels and carries hoses; connect nozzles and valve fittings
Extends and reduces hose lines; lays single and multiple hose lines; lays hoses and operates hose streams above and below street level; raises, climbs and works from extension ladders
Provides emergency care and treatment of fire and accident victims; lifts, carries and transports victims
Administers first aid to victims of accidents and fires; renders emergency medical aid as an EMT within a team consisting of a communicator and an attendant, examining victim, communicating vital medical data to medical personnel and administering medical treatment by established guidelines and the specific instruction of hospital medical personnel
Assists the public in a wide variety of emergency calls involving illness and urgent situations, and may need to assist in traffic control
Conducts fire drills and demonstrates fire equipment
Assists in the investigation of fire; writes fire alarm and various reports
Interprets federal, state, local and departmental rules and regulations; assists in the maintenance of fire station and grounds
Performs a variety of collateral administrative work involving fire prevention and suppression programs and engages in public information activities
Recommends purchase of firefighting equipment, physical fitness apparatus and station appliances; conducts fire prevention inspections of dwellings, public assemblies and commercial, industrial and government buildings and maintains an inventory of items
Identifies common, special, structural and panic hazards; interprets fire and building codes; issues orders to comply with such codes
Examines the storage, handling and use of flammable and combustible liquids and other hazardous materials; makes recommendations regarding the correction of hazards
Operates Tribal vehicles observing legal and defensive driving practices
Performs related work as required

BENEFITS: 401K Retirement Plan (Eligibility after (1) one-year service). Company Matches half of employee's contribution up to 7%. Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Vacation Up to 13 days per year for FT employees. Sick Leave Up to 8 days per year for FT employees. Life Insurance The Company provides up to $25,000.00.

STATUS: Regular Full-time

MINIMUM ENTRY-LEVEL CREDENTIALS: Valid California Driver's License, California State Paramedic Licensure, San Diego County Paramedic Accreditation, Valid ACLS certification, Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Healthcare provider certification, Approved California State Fire Marshall Fire Fighter I Certification, CPAT Required. Must obtain within 3 months of submitting resume. Must have prior to hire. FF-I and FF-II (Highly desirable), FEMA ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, ICS-800 certification, Must possess and maintain a Class C California Driver's License (in good standing). The license will be confirmed through the Pala MVR system. Must successfully pass a Fingerprint-based background check of potential employees, volunteers, and contractors pursuant to Public Law 101-630 - Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. Must acknowledge and agree to maintain a Drug-Free workplace (including marijuana) as a condition of employment with the Pala Band of Mission Indians. Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing during employment.

HOW TO APPLY: Pala Fire Department is accepting applications on a continuous basis. Employment Applications available at the Hall Administration – 12196 Pala Mission Road. PLEASE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO: Pala Band of Mission Indians Human Resources Department-Attn: Rebecca Johnson, PMB 50, 35008 Pala Temecula Road, Pala, CA 92059. Online at: http://www.palatribe.com/community/jobs/. Email lbryant@palatribe.com or hr@palatribe.com

Salary: $91,000.00 Annual Salary / OT eligible

Application Deadline: Continuous