Fire Rescue Technician Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

The rescue technician works as a member of the technical rescue standby team. Rescue Technicians are responsible to perform set-up, rigging, atmospheric monitoring of vessels or spaces. They are responsible for entering confined spaces of gain access to other technical rescue situations to provide life safety and EMS services to victims.

• Implement technical skills and operate equipment necessary for completing the rescue operation of the incident action or rescue plan.
• Performs rescue operations under direct supervision of a Lead Rescue Tech or Captain and provides progress reports as needed.
• Responsible for the application of appropriate rescue tactics and techniques including rope rescue, confined space rescue, high/low angle rescue, victim packaging and extrication.
• Responsible for the safe and effective operation and maintenance of rescue tools, equipment, apparatus and PPE.
• Keeps the station and related grounds, facilities, and supplies in a clean, orderly and useable condition.
• Performs routine pre-rescue work tasks willingly and adequately such as documentation of daily equipment checks, calibration, daily activity logs on Company records, maintaining and other documented information in planning technical rescue activities.
• Able to meet the physical requirements required to perform technical rescue tasks.
• Meets continuing educational requirements in emergency medical procedures and maintains skills in the operation and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Projects a positive image to the public as a safety professional. Develops and maintains support for technical rescue and standby activities.
• Maintains a current and thorough working knowledge of local, state and federal codes and standards, and is able to correctly interpret and apply them.
• Abides by the Company's rules, regulations, policies, procedures, mission, guiding principles, and "The Capstone Way."
• Preforms additional tasks or duties as assigned.
• Maintains knowledge, skills and proficiency by attending training drills and completing training assignments as directed by the company.

Education & Requirements:

Requirement A:

• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Medical Examiner's Card
• Clean Driver's Record
• High School Diploma or GED

Requirement B:

• CPR with AED
• EMT (Desired)
• CSR Physical Agility Test (see job description for details)
• Pass full DOT physical (bending, pushing, pulling, crouching, and vision)
• Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
• Pass Federal TSA background check for access into installations near waterways and sensitive security areas

Minimum Experience:

• Experience in a professional fire department or rescue industry experience

Minimum Training:

• Confined Space Rescue Technician (40hrs) (Other agencies will be accepted, but specific Capstone rescue jobs require CA State Fire Marshal Rescue Technician and must be met prior to Job Assignment)
• ICS-100
• 40hr HAZWOPER
• I-200, I-300, CA State Fire Marshal Trench Rescue,
• CA State Fire Marshal Rescue Systems I
• OSHA 30 – General Industry
• Scott SCBA Technician, MSA Atmospheric Technician

Core Competencies:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
• COMPUTER SKILLS: Advanced computer software application (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and Internet navigational skills. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Clearly see objects with vision meeting Company requirements
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Effectively apply rescue, and emergency medical techniques
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Think and act quickly and competently in emergencies and under stress.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position.

Travel:

• This position requires routine visits to personnel at various locations and sites. Overnight travel is rare.

Work Environment:

• Work and live as a member of a team and give and follow directions in an emergency setting
• Ability to use continuous and/or short bursts of muscle force to jump, sprint, climb ladders, pull victims out of hazardous areas
• Up and downstairs carrying equipment as required, lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, or legs
• Exert physically over a period of time without giving out
• Ability to meet Essential Job Functions
• Must be able to Pass the initial and annual Arduous Work Capacity Test
• Work effectively and safely during unavoidable exposure to an unpleasant environment with exposure to potentially serious and somewhat unpredictable hazards
• Safely wear a self-contained breathing apparatus without medical or physical restriction
• Move body quickly while keeping balance on surfaces offering narrow footing

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.