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  • LATERAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC - FULL TIME

    Santa Fe Springs, California United States Santa Fe Springs, CA Full Time $98,033.16 - $127,911.00 Annually Aug 29, 2025
    City of Santa Fe Springs Employer:

    Santa Fe Springs, CA

    Santa Fe Springs is a unique City with a variety of services and amenities available to its residential and business communities. It is home to 3,000 businesses with an unmatched blend of businesses and residents. It is a planned community with 90% of its land designated for commercial and industrial use, making Santa Fe Springs a thriving industrial environment. The City has nearly 100 acres of recreation space, 19 park sites, and miles of green belts and parkways, which provide a pleasant environment for its 18,000 residents and 95,000 business residents. Santa Fe Springs is a service-oriented community whose mission is to continually improve the quality of life in the City; foster public trust; provide a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment; encourage personal enrichment; serve the public in a responsive and courteous manner; and promote social harmony in all aspects of community life.

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    Job Description


    DEADLINE TO APPLY: Thursday, September 18, 2025


    The City of Santa Fe Springs Fire-Rescue is accepting applications for the position of Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic to serve our community.

    Candidates successful in all phases of the examination process will be placed on an eligibility list for employment consideration by tier. The eligibility list, will be certified for a minimum of one year but may be extended for a maximum of two-years. This list will be used to fill current vacancies and future vacancies that may occur during the eligibility list certification period.

    To be considered as a Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic, applicants must be actively employed by another California Fire Agency order to transfer.

    Under direct supervision, provides basic and advanced life support services to ill or injured persons in accordance with policies established by the Department of Health Services of Los Angeles County, performs general firefighting activities, victim rescue, and related duties.

    SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

    Receives direct supervision from a Fire Captain.

    SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

    None.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    A. Held in Common:

    Supports the Mission of the City and its Elected and Appointed Officials.
    Provides courteous and timely service to the public as the ultimate employer.Works cooperatively with other City employees.Exhibits integrity and displays ethical behavior.

    B. Essential Job Specific Duties:

    Responds to emergencies and fire alarms.Performs fire control activities, exposure tactics, ventilation, fire containment and extinguishment, laddering, exposure protection, and salvage work.Performs victim rescue, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, electrical defibrillation, intravenous access, primary and secondary physical assessments of ill or injured persons. Performs advanced airway management procedures for patients with compromised breathing. Immobilizes injured limbs and spinal vertebrae when injury is suspected.Administers medication.Responds to hazardous materials releases.Attends required training programs, including Paramedic school if applicable.Provides basic and advanced life support.

    In addition to the above, Firefighter/Paramedic employees will utilize advanced protocols per the LA County Department of Health Services policies. They will also lead, mentor and train Firefighter/Paramedic Trainees.

    C. Other Job Specific Duties
    Inspects, operates, and maintains all related equipment.Performs traffic control.Conducts public education sessions on fire/emergency safety practices and procedures.Prepares fire alarm reports.Inspects buildings and follows fire and building codes and federal, state, local, and departmental rules and regulations.Identifies common, special, structural, and panic hazards.Performs related duties as required.

    REPRESENTATIVE COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

    The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required to satisfactorily perform the jobs essential duties and responsibilities.

    Knowledge of:

      ◦ Basic apparatus and equipment mechanics, maintenance and operations.

      ◦ Emergency rescue procedures and practices involving fire, chemical, or other threats. Firefighting principles, techniques, and principles of hydraulics applied to fire suppression.
      ◦ Modern fire prevention and suppression methods, fire behavior, and basic chemistry.
      ◦ Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
      ◦ Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.


    Ability to:

      ◦ React quickly and calmly to fight fires and perform emergency rescue techniques and procedures.

      ◦ Respond quickly to changing situations under emergency pressures.
      ◦ Perform rescues.
      ◦ Sustain exposure to extreme heat.
      ◦ Operate, maintain, inspect and repair vehicles, apparatus, equipment, communication systems, and fire hydrants.
      ◦ Conduct fire inspections.
      ◦ Participate in public education demonstrations and activities.
      ◦ Write comprehensive reports and maintain accurate records.
      ◦ Follow written and oral instructions.
      ◦ Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
      ◦ Work with accuracy and attention to detail.
      ◦ Operate and use modern office equipment.
      ◦ Effectively organize and prioritize assigned work.
      ◦ Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other people.


    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

    The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position.

    Education:
      ◦ High School Diploma or an equivalent certificate or diploma recognized by the State of California.
    License/Certification:
      ◦ Graduate of a California State Fire Fire Training Firefighter 1 Academy delivered by an OSFM-accredited ARTP or ALA.
      ◦ A valid State of California driver's license and an acceptable driving record. Licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.
      ◦ State of California Paramedic certification.
      ◦ Firefighter 1 certification preferred.
      ◦ 24 Hour Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational certification preferred.
      ◦ Hazardous Materials Technician certification preferred.
      ◦ Hazardous Materials Specialist certification preferred.
      ◦ Urban Search and Rescue training certification preferred.
    Experience:
    Prospective lateral Firefighter/Paramedic candidates will possess at least three (3) years of experience as a Firefighter, with at least one complete year as a Firefighter Paramedic.

    WORKING CONDITIONS:

    The work environment characteristics described are representative of
    those an employee encounters in performing the essential functions of this job.

      ◦ Work is performed indoors and outdoors.
      ◦ Noise level is moderate to loud.
      ◦ Utilizes hand and power tools.
      ◦ Works at heights.
      ◦ Works with and around machinery having moving parts.
      ◦ Exposure to chemicals, smoke, fumes, gases, and odors.
      ◦ Exposure to extreme heat, flammable liquids, electrical hazards, faulty structures, and inclement weather.
      ◦ Exposure to bodily fluids.


    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

      ◦ Stand, sit, and walk.
      ◦ Perform heavy lifting, carrying, climbing, pushing, pulling, stooping, and bending, and crawling.
      ◦ Push, pull, and reach overhead and above shoulders.
      ◦ Hear and speak in person, on the telephone, and on the radio.
      ◦ Use hands and fingers to operate equipment.
      ◦ See well enough to read documents and operate equipment.
      ◦ Lift and move up to 100 pounds.
    HOW TO APPLY:
    Applicants are required to complete and submit a city application online. Resumes or faxed copies will not be accepted in lieu of the City online application. To apply, click on the link located at the top of this page. New users must first create an account.

    EXAMINATION PROCESS AND TESTING COMPONENTS
    Following are the components and tentative schedule of the examination process:

    I. Application Submission and Review (Pass/Fail)

    Applicants must complete and submit an official City employment application. Applications will be reviewed to determine compliance with the minimum qualifications, and those qualified will be invited to participate in the testing qualifications, and those qualified will be invited to participate in the testing process. Candidates will be notified via email for their eligibility to participate.
    NOTE: Resumes or faxed copies will not be accepted in lieu of the City online application.

    II. Oral Board Interview (weighted 100%)
    This will assess the applicant's qualifications and skills relative to the criteria for the rank. The minimum passing score for this examination is 70%. Oral Board Interview is tentative scheduled for the weeks of October 13, 2025 and October 27, 2025.

    ELIGIBLE LIST: Candidates who successfully complete the examination process listed above with an overall combined weighted score of 70 percent or better, will be placed on an Eligibility List. Candidates will remain on the eligibility list for one year, unless exhausted sooner, for possible future consideration. At the department's request, the eligibility list may be extended up to an additional 12 months.

    METHOD OF SELECTION:
    Selection is based upon an application review and a structured interview.

    Appointment will be contingent upon passing a background investigation, polygraph examination, criminal record check and physical examination, including a drug screen.


    ACCOMMODATION:
    If you require special testing and/or interview accommodations due to a physical, mental, or learning disability, please call the Human Resources Office at (562) 409-7530 at least 5 days prior to the scheduled date.

    NEPOTISM POLICY:
    Relatives may be appointed regardless of the designation of full or part-time classification. Candidates with relatives employed by the City will be excluded from applying for a vacancy if one or more of the following criteria exist: 1) The appointment of a relative would place one in a supervisory capacity directly over the other 2) The appointment would create a situation in which it is conceivable personal gain for one could be obtained by the actions of the other 3) The appointment would create a situation where performance or non-performance of either would have a direct effect upon the performance of the other 4) The appointment would create a situation where the confidentiality of either could be compromised. Candidates with relatives employed by the City will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. "Relative" shall be defined as: mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, grandchild, spouse, domestic partner, step mother, step-father, step-sister, step-brother, stepchild and step grandchild.

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    Closing Date/Time: 9/18/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
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