Fire District Aide - Exempt (temporary)

Job Description:

Fire District Aide - Exempt (temporary)

Description

The Position

Fire District Aide - Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented

Why you should join Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD) -- a recognized fire service leader -- and one of the largest in the state, provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to more than one million residents in 19 cities and several defined unincorporated areas across our 716.9 square miles-square-mile jurisdiction. Through our unique ambulance alliance, we also provide 911 emergency ambulance transport services to the residents of the county.

CCCFPD understands the key to its success is its employees' success. Joining the CCCFPD team means joining an energetic, innovative team that is committed to being the best. If you want to learn, be challenged, and grow professionally, CCCFPD District is the organization for you.

Appointments to this classification are on a limited term, hourly basis. No permanent appointments may be made in this classification.

Fire District Aides accomplish necessary and useful non-professional work within several divisions of the Fire District while also gaining valuable work experience in performing public service.

District Aides are needed in multiple Divisions, some of which are described below.

Emergency Medical Services
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's EMS Division carries out and supports the First Responder ALS and Alliance Contract to provide EMS services to much of Contra Costa County. The EMS District Aide position is a vital support role to make sure our suppression personnel have all the equipment, resources and training they need to provide the highest level of patient care to our community.

Duties may include:

• Inventory and ordering EMS division medical supplies and medications, including coordinating with outside vendors
• Monitor EMS medication and supply requests and deliver medications and supplies to all fire stations
• Monitor medication expirations and exchange medications that are due for expiration with American Medical Response
• Monitor AED spreadsheet for battery and patch expirations and replacement
• Maintain EMS training supply closet
• Wash EMS vehicles and schedule maintenance and repairs
• Assist with delivery of training and set up of EMS Sessions
• Repair EMS training props
• Provide annual fit testing of employees for N95/P100 respirators
• Repair, order, and arrange maintenance for LP15 monitors, AEDs and LUCAS devices
• Assist other divisions with delivery of supplies, set up and break down of equipment for special presentation, assist with graduations, firefighter exams, and large training sessions
• Drive district support vehicles within and outside the County

Training Division
It is the mission of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, Training and Safety Division, to provide realistic and effective training and education for the purpose of advancing our personnel’s safety, performance, and career development through the application training methodologies and instruction.
Duties may include:

• Check on supply levels in the training facility including bathrooms, kitchens,
  and training rooms
• Vacuum, sweep, and empty trash inside the training facilities and empty
  garbage cans, pressure wash, mow lawn, and leaf blow outside the
  training facilities
• Fill self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) bottles
• Wash, fuel, and clean training vehicles
• Set up training props, assist with building training props, and pick up and deliver building materials
• Drive district support vehicles within and outside the County

Supply Division
The Supply section is the central warehousing point for the Fire District. The Supply section is the storehouse for all of the district’s household supplies, office supplies, medical equipment, firefighting equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In addition to storing and delivering products, the Supply section works with vendors to perform periodic NFPA compliant inspections of PPE, repair of equipment and training of new equipment.

Duties may include:

• Receive, stock, and issue essential office, household, medical, and
  automotive supplies to all fire stations
• Receive shipped packages and deliver to destined locations
• Drive and deliver district vehicle and heavy duty apparatus between fire
  stations
• Fill self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) bottles and swap out with
  empty ones from all fire stations
• Deliver emergency supplies (food, water, canopies, etc.) during regular and
  weekend shifts at emergency incidents during the fire season
• Drive district support vehicles within and outside the County

Apparatus Shop
The district apparatus shop provides routine preventative maintenance and emergency repairs for our fire apparatus. The apparatus shop is run by the fire apparatus manager who oversees six fire equipment mechanics, a fire service coordinator, and a driver clerk. The fire district has 81 pieces of Fire Apparatus which include type one, type two, type three, and type four engines as well as quints, water tenders, and rescue vehicles. The fire mechanics are ASE certified as truck mechanics and CFMA certified to do work on fire.

Duties may include:

• Assist fire mechanics as needed with fire apparatus repairs
• Vacuum, sweep, and empty trash cans in Apparatus Shop
• Make sure bathroom and break room are kept clean and stocked
• Assist driver clerk with transporting fire apparatus to and from fire stations
  and repair facilities
• Pick up fire apparatus repair parts from various vendors
• Wash, fuel, and keep Apparatus Shop vehicles clean
• May be used to assist fire mechanics with apparatus repairs on fire grounds
• Drive district support vehicles within and outside the County

Fire Prevention
The fire prevention division performs inspections of all new construction and existing occupancies throughout the District. Through education, engineering practices, and enforcement, we ensure that the occupancies and operations governed by the California Fire Code are there to protect the public and our firefighters alike.

Duties may include:

• Supporting the operations of the Prevention Division
• Special projects
• Assistance with public education activities
• Drive district support vehicles within and outside the County

Communications Division

The Communications Division operates the 911 system for nearly all fire, emergency, and medical calls County-wide and manages the dispatch of first responders to fire and EMS incident.

Duties may include:

• Overall logistical support of the Communications Division (Fire Dispatch Center, Information Services and Telecommunications)
• Delivery and pickup of related communications, radios and information technology equipment
• Communications, radio and information technology Inventory tracking and accountability
• Fire radio hardware and programming support

A few reasons you might love this job:

• District Aides typically work as a cohesive team, working together to perform assigned tasks
• You will be working for an agency that is known for employee satisfaction and camaraderie
• You will have ample learning opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and abilities
• Every day brings a variety of work and opportunities to make a difference with the potential to impact the delivery of important public services

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• Learning and adapting to the organizational and paramilitary chain of command in a professional environment
• Priorities and assignments can change based on the needs of the department

To read the complete job description, please visit this website .

Important Date

Recruitment closes: May 25, 2025

Hiring interviews: to be determined

Please visit www.cccfpd.org to learn more about the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

Minimum Qualifications

License Required: Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator's license. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator's license will be accepted during the application process.

Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate.

Age: At least 18 years of age on the date of application.

Selection Process

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the selection process.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
For recruitment specific questions, please contact Elizabeth Loud at eloud@cccfpd.org. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY
After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 5/25/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$18.63 Hourly