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County of Kern is Hiring a Wildland Firefighter Near Bakersfield, CA
Position Information
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:
- Oral Exam: will be conducted on January 24, 2023
- If an additional day is necessary: oral exam will be continued on January 25, 2023
Oral Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
Should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral examination, the Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school Diploma, G.E.D or equivalent
- Possession of valid California Class C Driver's License with Firefighter endorsements including, Driver Operator 1a or Fire Department Certification is required within one (1) year of appointment or be terminated.
- Completed NWCG/CICCS FF1 Taskbook
- Candidates must possess a minimum of six (6) months experience as a Seasonal Fire Supervisor or Equipment Operator for the Kern County Fire Department within the last three (3) years or six (6) months of experience equivalent to Seasonal Fire Supervisor or Equipment Operator in the Kern County classification system within the last three (3) years.
- Meets and maintains department physical fitness standards also completing an annual pack test at the “Arduous” level.
- Within nine (9) months of employment, Wildland Firefighter appointees must enroll and participate in an approved basic firefighter training academy. Failure to successfully complete the academy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
- Within nine (9) months of employment, Wildland Firefighter appointees must enroll and successfully complete an approved National Registry EMT program with certification. Failure to successfully complete an approved National Registry EMT program and obtain the certification may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Preferred Qualifications:
- NWCG or CICCS Single Resource Boss Qualified
- EMT Qualifications
- Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
- I-300 Intermediate ICS
- S-219 Ignition Operations
- Intermediate Faller Type 2 (FAL2)
All certifications must be submitted, if not included on your Red Card.
Physical Requirements:
Physical Examination: A rigid medical examination by the County Physician is required. Includes Spine and Chest XRays; Blood Chemistry and Electrocardiograph tests. Weight must be proportionate to height and age. Must meet and maintain county physical fitness requirements.
Vision: 20/40 uncorrected in each eye, corrected to 20/20 – with gas permeable or hard contact lenses or spectacles. Must pass color vision test – Farnsworth D15. No permanent or progressive eye abnormalities. Any eye condition that results in the candidate not being able to safely perform one or more of the essential functions is disqualifying.
Hearing:On audiometric testing, 25 decibels @ 500,1000, 2000 or 3000 AND an average of 25 decibels for all four (4) frequencies in both ears, age corrected, using audiometric equipment calibrated to ANSI Standards and without the use of hearing aids. Any ear condition or hearing impairment that results in the candidate not being able to safely perform one or more of the essential functions is disqualifying.
Minimum Age: Applicants must have reached their 18th birthday by the application filing deadline.
This position works within the Kern County Fire Department. For more information about the department, please view their website here.
About Kern County
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
High Performance Culture
Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. LaunchKern is Kern County's continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents.
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
High Performance Culture
Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. LaunchKern is Kern County's continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents.
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
Following an offer of employment, you will be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
A thorough background check investigation will be completed by the Fire Department.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made at the Kern County Fire Department. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed.
Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
For any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact us at Stewart@KernCounty.com.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
For any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact us at Stewart@KernCounty.com.
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Kern County Employee Benefits
Health Insurance: (Medical/Dental/Vision): Kern County offers five affordable medical options. Kern Legacy Health Plans are medical and prescription health plan options administered directly by the County of Kern. Kaiser Permanente is also an option. Employees may also choose from two dental plans; Liberty Dental PPO or HMO. The vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP). - As a regular or provisional employee of Kern County, working twenty (20) hours or more per week, you are presently eligible for the following benefits as described below:
Retirement Program: Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA). This Section 401 (a) defined benefit retirement plan requires employer and employee contribution and pays retired employees a pension based on salary, years of service, and age upon retirement.
Deferred Compensation: This section 457 plan allows employees to contribute on a pre-tax basis to a supplemental retirement account which is then paid out to them when they retire.
Social Security Administration:
Note: Both Kern County and the employee contribute to Social Security and Medicare as follows:
- The County of Kern withholds 6.2% for Social Security (FICA1) and 1.45% for Medicare (FICA2) from employee's payroll warrants
- The County matches the employee's 6.2% for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare
Voluntary Benefits: Chimienti & Associates (Administrator) offers the following voluntary benefits and can be deducted on a pre-tax bases: Short Term Disability Coverage, Accident Plan, Cancer Plan and a Flexible Spending Account.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days (per calendar year)
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$55k-75k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/10/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
05/02/2024
WEBSITE
goldenstatesuzuki.co
HEADQUARTERS
Bakersfield, CA
SIZE
<25
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