APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM

POSITION:
Under direct supervision will perform a myriad of firefighting and EMS skills including responding to structure fires, wildland fires, vehicle accidents and medical emergencies. May be assigned to an ALS ambulance. Participates in all fire suppression, prevention, and public education activities; performs station, equipment and apparatus maintenance; participates in training activities and other related duties as required.

SCHEDULE: 56-hour work week (Kelly); during recruit academy schedule is a 40-hour work week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
18 years of age or older at time of hire
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Possess a CA Class C driver license
CA Paramedic licensure with San Diego County accreditation Paramedic Accreditation (SD County) or
currently participating in the paramedic clinical or field internship portion
of a paramedic training program (accreditation is required at time of hire)
Possess the physical abilities to perform the duties identified in the NFPA
1001: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualification
Must have CPAT or Biddle certification (at time of application or time of first interview)

HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
CA State Fire Marshal FireFighter I Certificate or completion of an
accredited academy (Not required, but highly desirable)
Associate degree in Fire Science (Not required, but highly desirable)

TESTING PROCESS
The applications submitted will be screened and the most qualified applicants will be invited to our testing process which may include the following components:
Written test (including San Diego protocols)
Oral interview
Skills assessment, including patient assessment (using San Diego protocols)

TENTATIVE SELECTION SCHEDULE AND PROCEDURE
1. Application Deadline – Wednesday, April 1 at 12:00 PM
2. Testing & Oral Interview (1st Round): Wednesday, April 8th and Thursday, April 9th
3. Chiefs Interview: Tuesday, April 14th and Thursday, April 16th
4. Job Offers Extended and Background Process Begins: Week of April 20th
5. Anticipated Hire Date: June 2026
6. Prior to employment, the successful candidate will be required to complete and pass all areas of a conditional offer which may include drug screening, physical, backgrounds, psychological evaluation, and fingerprinting.
*Interview schedule may be subject to change

Essential Job Functions

The following are the typical duties performed by employees in this classification. However, this job specification is intended to identify essential functions and requirements of the job and should not be considered all-inclusive.

Responds to emergency medical situations and convalescent (non-emergency) medical situations in a wide variety of settings ranging from apartments to wild land fires
Responds to both ALS, advanced life support, and BLS or basic life support
As needed, extricates persons from vehicles, buildings or other structures, transfers persons on a gurney to the ambulance, may also transport patients to the hospitals
Responsible for transporting patients in a helicopter on occasion
Restrains uncooperative patients using soft and leather restraints
Restocks the unit with medical supplies such as IV’s, Oxygen, medications, linen, etc.
Performs firefighting activities
Controls and extinguishes structural and wild land fires to protect lives and property.
Responds to the fire alarm by donning protective clothing and driving the paramedic unit to the emergency site
As needed, dons additional gear at the site such as a breathing apparatus, etc.
Selects the appropriate hose and assists to hook up hoses to the hydrant or pump on the apparatus.
Monitors and controls water flow on hoses throughout a fire
Assists to extend hose lines to the site as needed
As needed, handles hazardous materials at sites by identifying materials, evacuating individuals from the area, and isolating the materials
After the fire is resolved, assists to roll up hoses and drives the ambulance or other vehicle back to the station
Assists to wash and hand up the fire hoses to dry on the hose tower at the station
Cleans the firefighting gear at the station after a fire ambulance
Responds to miscellaneous public service calls such as handling transients, vacuuming water from residences, etc.
Notifies and waits for the arrival of law enforcement personnel if a weapon is involved at the scene
Performs maintenance of the apparatus
Performs vehicle inspection by checking motor, engine, lights, oil, and water levels, etc.
Ensures that the apparatus is always in complete readiness for emergencies
Performs minor repairs to apparatus such as replacing light bulbs, etc.
Maintains and performs minor repairs on firefighting equipment
Reports detected repair needs to the mechanic
Assists mechanic in all repairs to apparatus as time allows
Participates in scheduled station and outside ground maintenance
Cleans inside areas of the fire station
Performs outside ground maintenance such as mowing the lawn, weeding, raking leaves, trimming shrubs and trees, etc.
As needed performs painting, roof repairs, window replacement, structural repairs, etc.
Performs commercial building inspections to inform businesses of fire codes and fire hazards and become acclimated to the physical layout of the building
Recommends corrective measures for fire hazards.
Performs hydrant maintenance by checking valves and seals, checking to ensure that water flows properly, etc.
Participates in training drills and evaluations a minimum of 2 hours daily
Participates in public education activities such as: conducting station tours, participating in Fire Awareness week in October; and performing other public education activities as requested
Participates in voluntary physical training to maintain physical fitness. Two hours per shift is allowed for this training.
Attends scheduled meetings and in services.
As required, if on the eligibility list, assumes the role as captain in the event of the captain’s absence.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Proper methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in firefighting principles of fire suppression and prevention
Appropriate safety precautions and procedures
Laws, ordinances, and codes governing Paramedics
Diagnostic signs and treatments for injury and illness as described in the State and County Scope and Practice guidelines
Medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and prescription drugs

Skills and Abilities to:

Read, understand, and apply technical firefighting materials and concepts
Respond quickly to changing situations under emergency pressures
Perform routine administrative functions
Perform Basic Life Support/Advanced Life Support functions in accordance with established procedure
Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Read, write and speak the English Language
Basic math skills
Basic mechanical relationships
Simple record keeping methods
Lead, assign, train, and review the work of others
Deal effectively with officials and representatives of other agencies, jurisdictions, and the public

All material received in this application and testing process will remain confidential.

The Lakeside Fire Protection District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, political or religious affiliation, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, or other functional limitation as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act except where a bona fide occupational qualification(s) so dictates.

DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. The District may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular assessment component or combination of components as needs dictate.

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