Fire Engineer

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Hiring Bonus and how it works -

• Lateral Engineer: $5,000 upon successful completion of City's 14 day mini
  - Fire Academy, $5,000 upon passing probation (typically 12 months from date of hire), $5,000 on the 1-year anniversary of successfully passing probation.
• Newly hired Fire Engineer: $2,500 after passing six (6) month probationary test, $5,000 upon successfully passing probation (typically 12 months from date of hire), $7,500 on the one (1) year anniversary of successfully passing probation.

The Colton Fire Department’s mission is to protect life, property, and the environment in order to preserve and improve the quality of life of those we serve. Engineers employed by the Colton Fire Department engage directly in firefighting, emergency medical care, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, disaster responses, fire prevention, public education, and community service. We are here to provide not only emergency care, but also personal care and services.

Our department succeeds because our employees succeed, and we firmly believe in mentoring our members at all ranks. Joining our agency means you will be working alongside passionate, dedicated, and innovative members to provide excellent service to our community, visitors, and those who travel through our major highways.

Our standards are high. We recognize current challenges and tackle them head on, all while striving for, and progressing toward, excellence in every aspect of our job. If you believe you have what it takes to be a part of our community of firefighters, we invite you to apply today!

• ** Courage:
  ** You are not afraid to challenge yourself to move outside your comfort zone, to be a leader in your rank and to promote.
• ** Teamwork:
  ** You work alongside others to accomplish your mission, utilizing our core values to guide decisions.
• ** Learning:
  ** You seek out learning opportunities at every opportunity, and apply the lessons learned to your craft.
• ** Integrity & Ethics:
  ** You display honesty and embrace personal accountability.
• ** Attention to Detail:
  ** You take pride in your work and perform to the best of your ability in every task.
• ** Safety:
  ** You put the safety of our citizens and personnel above all other interests.
• ** Physical Fitness:
  ** You maintain your physical fitness in order to be prepared for the many demanding situations you will be put in.
• ** Decision Making:
  ** You aim to choose the best course of action for any situation you may find yourself in.
• ** Light-hearted:
  ** You know being a first responder is emotionally tough work and you understand how to have fun at the appropriate times.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of full-time employment as a Firefighter (or higher rank) with a municipal, district, state, tribal, or federal fire agency. Current employment in a public fire agency is preferred but not required.

• Possession of a valid California Class C license with Firefighter Endorsement or higher (Class A or
  
  B) issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and good driving record.
• Must have a minimum of an Emergency Medical Technician B Certificate.
  MUST UPLOAD TO APPLICATION
• Must possess CPR certifications.
  MUST UPLOAD TO APPLICATION
• Must possess California State Fire Training Apparatus Operator 1A AND 1B (OR City of Colton Fire Department Engineer) certifications.
  MUST UPLOAD TO APPLICATION

NOTE:

Candidates with out of state EMT certification will be required to obtain State of California EMT certification at the time of hire.

• Complete City of Colton online application ()
• Written Examination
• Pumping Test
• Oral Interview
• Background check: includes review of your personal, professional and educational history; fingerprinting; psychological evaluation; physical examination, including a drug screening; and polygraph.

Once candidates have been deemed qualified, an email will be sent to those candidates for the next phase of the recruitment process. The top 12 scoring/passing candidates from the…