FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

NON-COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

REPOSTING: This announcement is a repost to update the information on the education requirement, physical class, and salary information.

FILING PERIOD:

December 15, 2022 at 8:00 A.M. (PT)

Until the needs of the Department are met and is subject to close without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER:

39302C

SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION

$33.68 per session.

A session is equivalent to 2 hours.

DEFINITION:

Performs fire fighting and rescue duties in all types of fires and in other emergency situations, on an as needed basis.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this temporary class respond to emergencies as needed and receive technical and administrative supervision from Fire Captains. Incumbents perform a range of fire fighting and related duties. These positions must respond immediately at any hour of the day or night, in any weather, to combat life or property threatening emergencies. All positions in this class require the physical stamina to perform such strenuous activities as ascending or descending ladders while carrying victims or equipment in order to effect rescues, as well as the ability to manipulate equipment, such as fire hoses, power tools and hand tools. Some specialized assignments may require the physical stamina to perform such strenuous activities as diving/swimming while carrying victims. Incumbents must also be able to receive and follow orders from superiors, often under conditions of stress, noise and confusion; and inclement weather conditions; and to relay information to or from other fire fighters either verbally or through use of hand signals. Incumbents typically work under hazardous conditions, such as those that involve exposure to fire and smoke and deep waters.Emergency Response

• Responds to fire and other emergency calls within an assigned geographical area.
• Operates fire equipment and communicates with supervisor during emergency operations using a two-way radio.
• Performs basic firefighting and life-saving functions, including but not limited to:
• fire suppression
• responding to emergency medical calls
• providing basic first aid and CPR
• positioning and climbing ladders
• forcible entry
• ventilation

Non Emergency Response

4. Participates in drills and training courses, including but not limited to:

• firefighting techniques
• rescue
• fire prevention
• public fire safety education

5. Performs assigned maintenance duties, including but not limited to:

• fire apparatus
• equipment
• living quarters, building, and grounds
• equipment and inventory records

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from high school (or its equivalent).*

• A copy of a high school diploma, its equivalent, or a higher degree from an accredited college or university. Graduation from an accredited U.S. high school or equivalent U.S. high school proficiency or higher education. Evidence of equivalent high school proficiency includes having passed the GED, TASC, HiSET, or CHSPE. Accredited high schools are those accredited by certifying organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education, and include accredited public and non-public high schools in the United States and accredited United States Department of Defense high schools.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of hiring.

A valid California Class C Driver License with Firefighter endorsement, tank endorsement, with no air brake or manual transmission restrictions is required within twelve months from the date of completing the training academy.

LICENSE INFORMATION:

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

If the applicant does not have a driving record from the State of California, the applicant may be required to provide his/her driving record from any other state/jurisdiction.

CERTIFICATION:

Possess a current California Title 22 First Aid Certification from either the American Red Cross or American Heart Association at the time of hiring.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class IV - Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

• In order to receive credit for any certificate(s), license(s), high school, college or university degree, such as a Bachelor's degree or higher, you must include a legible copy of the certificate(s), license(s), or either the Official Degree, Official Transcript(s), or Official Letter from the accredited institution (which shows the area of specialization

area of specialization and the date the degree was awarded) with the Registrar's signature and school seal at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of submitting an online application. If you are unable to attach your documents, you may e-mail them to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov or fax them to (323) 264- 7159. Failure to provide any required documentation will result in application rejection. Please include your Name, Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the submitted documents.

Note: "Official Transcript" is defined as a transcript that states "official and/or copy" issued by the High School or College Registrar's Office bearing the college seal. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and therefore, will not be accepted and will result in your application being incomplete and rejected.

Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies, which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.(AICE).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

EXAM CONTENT:

This examination is intended to merely qualify applicants. Successful applicants shall be placed on the eligible register without indication of relative standing on the examination.

Note: All Notifications including test score result letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add Alexandra.Chavez@fire.lacounty.gov, FireExamination@fire.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Candidates are responsible for providing a valid e-mail address on their County of Los Angeles Department of Human Resources profile and application. This e-mail address must be able to receive e-mail notifications from fire.lacounty.gov. Candidates must review their inbox and junk/spam mail to verify if e-mail notification was received.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

In accordance with CSR 8.02, applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the examination. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate register, except a person without Veterans credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list/register of persons entitled to Veteran's credit. The names of candidates who qualify will be placed on the eligible register for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

BACKGROUND CHECK AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records that are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Candidates who are given a conditional offer of employment will be required to complete a criminal background check, including a fingerprint scan, followed by a medical examination. A candidate with a conviction history that has a direct and adverse relationship with the duties of the Call Fire Fighter, NC p