Firefighter Recruit (Academy Graduate)

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Overview 

The Salinas Fire Department invites interested and qualified applicants to apply for the position of Firefighter Recruit (Academy Graduate).  Successful applicants selected from this process will be required to complete an in-house Fire Academy program.

Upon successful completion and department approval, candidates from this recruitment will be placed in the Firefighter classification.

This recruitment will be used for current and future vacancies. The anticipated Fire Academy for this recruitment is scheduled for Spring 2024.

Applicants that wish to be considered for the Firefighter Recruit (non academy graduate) recruitment must submit a separate application for recruitment # 23-00449.

Essential Job Functions

This classification, under supervision, responds to calls for fire, medical and/or hazardous material emergencies; and performs prevention and administrative shift duties as trained and assigned.

This is a training and entry level class in the firefighter series. Incumbents attend a fire academy and under direct supervision, incumbents learn and participate in various firefighting and emergency response activities. Incumbents remain in a probationary status for the duration of employment in this classification.

Minimum Qualifications 

Education and Experience:

An example of the education and experience that most likely demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties would be a high school diploma or GED. Additional education in fire science or a related field is desirable.

Minimum Firefighter Recruit (Academy Graduate) Requirements:

  1. High School Diploma/GED, 18 years of age. (Proof required at application submittal).
  2. United States citizen. Must be able to provide proof of citizenship at time of hire.
  3. Valid Driver's License. If out-of-state, must have license upon start of the Academy. (Proof required at application submittal).
  4. Graduation from a fully accredited State of California Fire Academy. Completion and holder of a Firefighter I certification. (Provide by January 8, 2024).
  5. Valid CPR. (Proof required at application submittal).
  6. Valid EMT Card. (Provide by January 8, 2024).
  7. CPAT Card. (Provide by January 8, 2024).

Testing Process 

Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications and thoroughness. Applicants moving forward will be invited to the oral board process scheduled in January 2024.

All final selected candidates must complete and pass a thorough background process with an outside background investigator. All final candidates must complete and pass a pre-employment medical examination.

The City reserves the right to use alternative testing dates (once announced), procedures, rating criteria as deemed necessary and invite/drop to lower bands for operational program needs.

Tentative Dates:

11/01/2023 = Recruitment Opens

12/18/2023 = Recruitment Closes

01/08/2024 = All required documents due

Week of January 16th - January 20th = Oral Boards

End of January through February = Chief Interviews

Fire Academy Begins = April/May

This Firefighter Recruit (working title Academy Graduate) classification has a probationary period of 18 months from the completion of the Fire Academy. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Sylvia Enriquez, Senior Human Resources Analyst at sylviae@ci.salinas.ca.us or (831) 758-7259.

 

 

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