Paramedic Firefighter - Lateral

PARAMEDIC FIREFIGHTER - LATERAL

FUTURE SALARY INCREASES

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.
• 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 CREATE AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR ANTICIPATED FUTURE VACANCIES.

IMPORTANT LATERAL REQUIREMENTS :

Must possess a California State Fire Marshal Firefighter I certification under the 2001 curriculum or proof of completion of a California State Fire Marshal accredited Firefighter I Academy under the 2013 curriculum by the time of application.

PLEASE NOTE : IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP ALL OF YOUR CERTIFICATES CURRENT THROUGH THE ENTIRE SELECTION PROCESS. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS YOUR CERTIFICATES EXPIRE, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

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 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 - Lateral 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.

The ideal candidate will have :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION :

Paramedic

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.

Firefighter I

Must possess a Firefighter I Certificate issued by another state or the DoD with an IFSAC and / or Pro Board seal.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience as a Paramedic in an active, progressive paramedic program accompanied by experience as a firefighter in an active progressive firefighting organization is highly desirable.

REQUIRED ACCREDITATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

MEDICAL AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

To view the complete job description, please click the link :

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 :

If you do not have items 4-7, you will be required to possess them by your appointment date.

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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