FIRE CAPTAIN (PARAMEDIC) (Fire Captain)

Job Description and Duties Please see the attached duty statement for details on this position. For questions related to the duties of this position, please contact Deputy Chief of Operations Nick Giampaoli by phone at (408) 472-1601 or by email at Nick.Giampaoli@fire.ca.gov. These positions are located in Morgan Hill, CA. Eligibility Information In order to be appointed to a Fire Captain – Paramedic position, at least one of the eligibility criteria listed in the section titled "Who May Apply" must be met. However, lack of eligibility does not preclude interested parties from applying and competing for positions, and all applicants will be included in the selection process as long as all documents are submitted completely, correctly, and timely. To establish list eligibility, candidates must take and pass the Fire Captain (FC) examination. Upon successfully completing and passing the examination, names are placed on a certification list establishing “list eligible” candidates. Obtaining list eligibility does not guarantee employment. In order to obtain employment, candidates must apply to job vacancies and compete through the State recruitment process. The exam is currently available and can be found by following the link below: Fire Captain Exam Bulletin *Please note: Taking and passing the exam will allow applicants for both non-paramedic and paramedic positions to obtain eligibility, but candidates must still apply to the appropriate job advertisement that corresponds to the position of interest to be considered for hire. This job control is for PARAMEDIC positions only, applications submitted to this advertisement will not be considered for non-paramedic FC position vacancies. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license 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 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 test. Possession of a valid Class A, Class B, or Class C driver's license, with any applicable endorsements, issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, or applicable agency, is required. For paramedic positions, possession of a current California Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) license or a National Registry EMT-P license is required. Paramedics must possess a valid California EMT-P license prior to receiving a job offer or reassignment. Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain accreditation from State / Local Emergency Medical Services Authority (CA EMSA/LEMSA) for the assigned work location as a condition of employment.