Job Description

Job Description and Duties

For questions related to the duties of the positions, please contact Deputy Chief Don Watt by phone at (530) 448-2401 or by email at Donald.Watt@fire.ca.gov .

These positions are located in Redding, CA.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

At the discretion of management, the duty week shall consist of four (4) ten-hour days.  The duty shift may also include weekend coverage. Employee is subject to call back for emergency repairs and may be assigned to emergency incidents if deemed appropriate. 

May be subject to working nights, weekends, or holidays to complete duties. 

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment (including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such , the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( Cal/OSHA) requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation including a review of the incumbent’s medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill tests.

As a condition of employment, incumbent is required to obtain a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with Tank (N) and Passenger (P) endorsements and no restriction for air brakes or standard transmission by the end of the 6-month probationary period.

Employees using a Commercial Driver License (CDL) are subject to drug and alcohol testing under Federal regulations. Consequently, employees in classifications that require a CDL as a minimum qualification will be placed in the State’s random drug and alcohol testing pool.  Candidate must pass a pre-employment medical evaluation, drug pre-screen test, and be enrolled in the Federal Department of Transportation random pull program.

Maintains the Arduous Fitness Standard in accordance with department policy.

Unless otherwise instructed, employee is required to furnish appropriate hand tools.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Possession of a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with Tank (N) and Passenger (P) endorsements and no restriction for air brakes or standard transmission.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

This classification is eligible for the following pay:

$5608 - $6723 Base Salary (paid every month)

$67,296 – $80,676 Annual Compensation (plus Fire Mission Pay)*

*Fire Mission Pay: Incumbents receive approximately 10% of base pay paid monthly when fire season is declared for the employee’s Unit.

In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

Additional Information

Please include position number 541-213-6834-VAR on your STD 678.

Candidate may be selected by resume review. Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at:

Eligibility Information

To be eligible for consideration, you must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

1)    Taken and passed the examination for this classification and be on a current certified list;

2)    Eligible to transfer;

3)    Eligible to reinstate. 

Applicants that successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list. Obtaining list eligibility does not guarantee employment. Those interested in obtaining employment must apply and compete through the State recruitment process.

Sign up for CAL FIRE exam notifications  here .

General information on CAL FIRE career opportunities can be found  here.

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic (6834) examination is currently available, you may view the exam bulletin at the link below:

For this recruitment, we will be considering making hires off the CalTrans Heavy Equipment Mechanic (3713) list. To take that examination, you may view the exam bulletin at the link below:

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299).  This form may be found at:
• Other - Copy of the front and back of your valid Driver’s License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Shift work, Night shift,

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