Firefighter

Healdsburg Fire Department is seeking a qualified Firefighter to join its team! Firefighters perform fire suppression and prevention activities, provide emergency medical assistance, and operate specialized equipment in support of protecting lives and property. This is an opportunity to build a rewarding career in public service, while protecting the Healdsburg community.

Healdsburg Fire Department is seeking a qualified Firefighter to join its team! Firefighters perform fire suppression and prevention activities, provide emergency medical assistance, and operate specialized equipment in support of protecting lives and property. This is an opportunity to build a rewarding career in public service, while protecting the Healdsburg community.

This recruitment will be used to fill one 56-hour work week Firefighter vacancy, and will establish an eligibility list valid for 1 year which may be used to fill future Firefighter vacancies for either 56-hour work week or 40-hour work week positions.

Located at 601 Healdsburg Avenue, the Healdsburg Fire Department, established in 1858, is responsible for protecting the life, environment, and property of its citizens and community from the dangers of fire and hazardous materials incidents and by providing emergency first aid response to medical emergencies. Additionally, the department supports and maintains programs in fire prevention, disaster preparedness, hazardous materials management, public education, and weed abatement.

The Mission of the Healdsburg Fire Department is to provide the highest level of service to our community by protecting and preserving life, environment, and property in a safe and efficient manner.

The Healdsburg Fire Department consists of the Fire Chief, one Division Chief/Fire Marshal, three Captains, three Engineers, three Firefighters, two Fire Inspectors, an Office Assistant, and a roster of 18 Reserve Firefighters.

By joining our team at the City of Healdsburg, you can take advantage of our amazing benefits, such as low to no cost health insurance rates, City-paid life insurance, 13 paid holidays, CalPERS retirement pension, and generous paid time off! Additional benefits include monthly incentive pay for Bilingual English/Spanish, Education, and Hazardous Materials Scene Management certification. The salary range for Firefighter (56-hour work week) is $32.55 to $39.72 per hour.

• Respond immediately to emergency and non-emergency calls when dispatched; perform fire suppression, and prevention activities including lay hose lines, pull working lines, hold nozzle to direct the stream of water on the fire, and place, raise, lower and climb ladders.
• Respond to medical emergency calls as part of an engine or truck company; administer first aid medical care; assist paramedics.
• Respond to and perform rescue operations including rope rescue, water rescue and vehicle extrication.
• Operate a variety of apparatus, power and hand tools, medical equipment and equipment related to fire suppression, communications, rescue and other emergency activities including the handling of hazardous materials.
• Inspect, troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance and repair on rescue equipment, fire apparatus, hoses, fire hydrants and other support equipment; assist in the maintenance of clean and orderly conditions in and about the fire house.
• Participate in training related to medical response, rescue operations, fire suppression, fire prevention and inspection through both simulated and on-the-job exercises.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity,…