Firefighter/Paramedic

PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
HUMAN RESOURCES 35008 Pala Temecula Rd. P.M.B. 50 Pala, CA 92059
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Firefighter/Paramedic
Department/Division: Fire Department
Salary: $91,000.00 Annual Salary / OT eligible
Status: Regular Full-time
Supervisor: Fire Captain, Fire Apparatus Engineer
Subordinates: None
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
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
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of basic mathematics and mechanical relationships
Knowledge of record-keeping methods
Knowledge of the proper methods, materials, tools and equipment used in firefighting
Knowledge of the general principles of fire suppression and prevention
Knowledge of advanced first aid and medical supplies
Knowledge of appropriate safety precautions and procedures
Knowledge of laws, ordinances and codes governing Emergency Medical Technicians
Knowledge of diagnostic signs and treatments for injuries and illnesses as described in the San Diego Protocols
Ability to administer lifesaving procedures, such as giving electric shocks to the heart (defibrillation) in cases of cardiac arrest, paramedics are qualified to use 'invasive' clinical techniques. These include:
Medical assistance at accidents, emergencies and other related incidents
Making diagnoses and giving emergency treatment to patients who are seriously ill or have life-threatening conditions
Applying splints to limbs, dressing wounds, administering pain relief and reading monitoring equipment
Inserting drips and fluids and using different equipment, including ventilators to assist breathing
Transporting patients needing skilled treatment while traveling by ambulance
Checking the efficiency of vehicles and equipment to maintain a state of operational readiness
Driving and crewing the ambulance or other rapid response vehicles
Assessing appropriate methods of conveying patients
Assisting with patient care in hospitals or health care centers
Intravenous injections
Administering other drug treatments
Inserting a tube into the throat (intubation)
Ability to provide medical aid by the established procedure
Ability to read, understand, and apply technical firefighting materials and concepts
Ability to respond quickly to changing situations under emergency pressures
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrates possession of the knowledge and abilities stated above and the ability to perform the duties of the position. A typical qualifying entrance background is journey-level experience performing firefighting work in a public agency.
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.
Indian preference will apply. The Pala Band of Mission Indians will give hiring preference to fully qualified applicants that are Pala Tribal Members. Pala Band of Mission Indians is an equal opportunity employer.
Working Conditions:
Heavy Work: Positions in this class perform work, which involves the frequent lifting, carrying, pulling, and/or pushing of 100 pounds with occasional heavier lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No