PARAMEDIC FIREFIGHTER - TRAINEE

FUTURE SALARY INCREASES:
Effective 6/21/2024 - 3% salary increase
Effective 6/21/2025 - 5% salary increase

COMPENSATION (in addition to salary rate listed above) and Benefits include :

CalPERS Retirement: 3% at 55 plan for "classic" members; 2.7% at 57 for members considered PEPRA. If you are not sure which formula would apply to you please call the Human Resources Department at (707) 746-4766.
Retiree Health: $1,000.00 employer contribution to retiree health account each year.
Uniform Allowance: $75.00/month.
Educational Incentive: 1% base salary for 30 college units; 2% base salary for AA Degree; 3% base salary for BA/BS Degree.
Holiday Pay: 1.25% per month and is paid out 2x per year (June and December)
Work Schedule: 48/96 schedule.
Dental/Vision insurance: Premiums fully paid by City.
Kaiser: choice of 4 Kaiser plans available; co-pays/deductibles vary between plans.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS BEING CONDUCTED TO FILL ONE (1) OPEN POSITION AND TO CREATE AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR ANTICIPATED FUTURE VACANCIES.

The City has 3 separate recruitments for Paramedic Firefighter: Lateral, Academy/Non-Lateral, and Trainee. It is the candidate's responsibility to apply for the recruitment that best aligns with the certifications, skills, and experience you currently possess. After reviewing each posting, if you are not sure which category applies to you, please contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 746-4371.

Trainee Candidates : The City is accepting applications from candidates who would like to have the City sponsor them through a recognized fire academy. The trainee candidates are appointed to an at-will status while in academy. The trainee candidates are appointed to a probationary status at $5,502.20 per month until successful completion of an accredited fire academy. Upon successful completion of the academy the Paramedic Firefighter begins an 18-month probationary period at the initial salary step for Paramedic Firefighter salary range.

The Benicia Fire Department serves the City of Benicia, California, and its 28,000 residents. We provide constant staffing to our city with 30 career firefighters (3 on a SAFER Grant). We have one Fire Chief and 3 Division Chiefs. The Benicia Fire Department is a two-station department with a minimum constant staffing of nine professional firefighters. An Engine and Truck company respond out of Station 11 and one more Engine company responds out of Station 12 on the north end of town. Both our engines and the truck company cross-staff other apparatus depending on the nature of a call. In 2021, we responded to 2,761 calls for service.

Benicia is a waterfront community that is located located approximately 30 miles North of San Francisco on the Southern tip of Solano County. We are the Northern neighbor of Contra Costa County, providing automatic-aid to heavily populated areas in both Solano and Contra Costa Counties. We are bordered by the City of Vallejo to the East, the San Francisco Bay to the South/ Southeast/East, and unincorporated wildland to the North. Interstate 780, a 7-mile stretch of freeway between Benicia and Vallejo, runs through the middle of the city and has a daily traffic volume ranging from 22,300 to 53,000 vehicles. We also serve a busy stretch of Interstate 680 on the east end of our town. In addition, we provide service from an OES Type 1 Engine across the State of California and beyond.

The Benicia Fire Department is proud to call itself an “All-Risk” agency, ensuring our firefighters are trained in a multitude of disciplines ranging from water rescue using inflatable rescue boat to participating in a county-wide USAR team. We provide ALS service from all of our fire apparatus and take great pride in providing an exceptional level of service to our great community.

If you have questions regarding the position of Paramedic Firefighter - Trainee in Benicia or questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the City of Benicia Human Resources Department at (707) 746-4371.

Under general supervision to perform advanced life support, emergency medical services and to engage in firefighting, rescue and all other suppression and prevention activities in protecting life and property; to drive, operate and maintain all fire department apparatus and equipment; to conduct, assist and participate in training programs, to participate in inspections and related fire prevention activities, public education, and to do related work as required.

Trainee: This is the entry-level classification and differs from Paramedic Firefighter in that the Paramedic Firefighter Trainee is a non-safety position assigned to a Firefighter Training Academy designed to provide an overview of the basic level of training to function in a line position as a Paramedic Firefighter Training may include firefighting techniques and procedures; emergency medical training; and rescue and hazardous materials training. Paramedic Firefighter Trainees are eligible for promotion to Paramedic Firefighter upon successful completion and graduation from the Firefighter Training Academy. Trainees who do not successfully complete the Firefighter Training Academy will be terminated.

The ideal candidate will have:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance as a Paramedic Firefighter - Trainee.

Graduation from a paramedic training program that meets the requirements for licensing in the State of California by date of appointment.
Successful completion of High School or possession of a G.E.D.
For out-of-state candidates: Must possess a valid National Registry certification at time of application. Must have applied for a State of California Paramedic license by time of application and must possess a valid State of California Paramedic License by time of appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have attained the age of twenty (20) prior to date of appointment.
Must possess a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment. Within six months of successful completion of probationary appointment, must obtain and maintain the required licenses as mandated by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles to drive fire apparatus.
Passing score ( > 70%) on the Fire Candidate Testing Center written test (FCTConline.org) for Trainee and Academy Graduates only.
Accreditation by the County of Solano as an EMT-P is required within six (6) months of appointment.
Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by date of appointment.
Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for BLS provider by date of appointment.
Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) OR Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) by date of appointment.
Certification in Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) OR Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) OR International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) by date of appointment.
Current Candidate Physical Ability (CPAT) card issued within 1 year prior to date-of-appointment for Trainee and Academy Graduates only.
Willing to attend meetings and training classes; maintain Continuing Education requirements; ability to work a 48-hour shift, overtime, weekends on call and on holidays, under adverse or hazardous conditions; work in any station in the City on short notice; perform repetitive work to completion; conform to all rules and regulations of the fire department and paramedic policies and procedures; and maintain a high level of interest in continued self-development and education.

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Paramedic Firefighter

APPLICATION PROCESS

If interested in applying for this career opportunity, it is preferred you apply through the NeoGov system.

As part of your application, please attach any of the following items that you currently possess:

Valid California Class "C" Driver License
State of California Paramedic License OR Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) Certification.
FCTC Written Exam Passing Score within the last 12 months.

The following items do not need to be attached to your application. However, you will be required to possess them by your appointment date:

Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) card or equivalent.
Valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) card.
Valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) OR Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) by date of appointment
Valid Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) OR Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) OR International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) by date of appointment
Valid CPAT card within 12 months prior to appointment

Individuals wishing to file a paper application in lieu of the on-line application process should contact the City of Benicia Human Resources Department at 250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510. Business hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, and from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

Applicants are expected to accurately document their related experience and any training, education, and/or skills relevant to this position. Applicants should respond to all supplemental questions, even if the information is also contained in the application.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Application materials will be carefully evaluated; applicants who document possession of experience and education which most closely meet the requirements of the position will be invited to participate in the next phase of the selection process, which may include an assessment center and interview process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to future steps in the process.

Prior to appointment, candidates must pass a thorough background investigation and a pre-placement medical screening, including a drug screen.

If, due to a disability, you need accommodations at any point during the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 746-4766.

**IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL LICENSES AND/OR ACCREDITATION MUST BE MAINTAINED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. REVOCATION OF ACCREDITATION WILL BE CAUSE FOR TERMINATION.

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