Firefighter/Paramedic - Lateral

Novato Fire Protection District is a five-station agency with 64 sworn line personnel covering three shifts. Each shift has one Battalion Chief, five Captains and five engine companies including a cross staffed truck and Type 3 engines. Staffing includes two front line paramedic ambulances, each staffed with two firefighter/paramedics. Novato averages over 6,500 calls for service a year as an all hazard fire agency.• Response to emergency medical, fire, and public assistance calls for service • Meet the continuing education and service requirements for EMT-P for the State of California and County of Marin, while staying skilled in use of appropriate emergency medical equipment • Ensure proper maintenance and control over emergency medical equipment and supplies, including proper inventory procedures as set forth by the District and applicable State and Federal laws and regulations • Prepare thorough and concise reports including Patient Care Reports and Incident Reports • Abide by the District’s rules, regulations, policies, procedures, mission, guiding principles and firefighter empowerment • Remain skilled in fire suppression tactics, methods, and procedures as well as emergency lifesaving procedures through training drills and other maintenance programs • Functions well as a team member of a fire company at any emergency or non-emergency scene and accepts his or her share of the work required • Maintains an adequate level of physical fitness to meet the physical requirements required to perform firefighting tasks •

Project a positive image to the public as a fire service professional, including developing and maintaining public support for fire suppression and fire prevention activities•

LATERAL:

applicant who has successfully completed a probationary period as a Firefighter/Paramedic with a career department •

Have a valid CPAT, dated within the 12 months prior to application submission, or have a future CPAT appointment scheduled prior to application submission (provide date of appointment) • Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate • Possess and maintain a current EMT-Paramedic license from the State of California at time of employment • Have obtained CSFM Firefighter 1 certificate • Able to be accredited as an EMT-P by the County of Marin during first month of employment • Possess and maintain a valid State of California Class C license upon date of hire, with a Class C Firefighter Endorsement required within six months of hire • 12 months of full time ambulance experience, highly desirable •

Bilingual, highly desirable

NOTE: Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are subject to a background check including, but not limited to, polygraph examination, DMV driving record review, Live Scan, psychological screening, medical evaluation, and drug screen.

Please attached the following documents to your application: • A detailed résumé •

Copy of high school diploma, GED certificate or transcript (college transcripts also accepted, if applicable) •

Copy of CSFM Firefighter 1 certificate •

Copy of valid CPAT card, dated within the 12 months prior to application submission (or provide testing date) •

Copy of current EMT-P License from the State of California •

DD 214 Long Form (Required for all former military personnel)

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