Freelance Rope Rescue Technician Jobs in California

DESCRIPTION The OCFA Technical Rescue Truck (TRT) Program is currently recruiting Firefighters (probationary and non-probationary) for the position of part-time Technical Rescue Truck Technician. The TRT program is looking to expand the list of fully qualified part-time Technical Rescue Truck Technicians to support TRT staffing needs. The position requires participation in rigorous physical and mentally challenging field operations, encompassing multiple disciplines of technical rescue.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Part-time Technical Rescue Truck Technicians will be selected through an application review and interview process. Successful candidates will be placed on eligibility list that will be valid for one year. Candidate's individual qualifications will determine the need for additional training.

If selected, a candidate will be provided the additional TRT training courses by the OCFA if necessary. Once the TRT qualification is met, the candidate will be eligible for backfill opportunities on the technical rescue trucks as well as a potential of an administrative assignment based on department needs. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS This part-time Technical Rescue Truck Technician recruitment is open to current OCFA career Operations Section Firefighters only.

To be eligible, Probationary Firefighters may apply and participate in the selection process but MUST be off probation to be placed into a part-time position. Minimum Qualification: Must be a current OCFA Firefighter Probationary Firefighters may apply and participate in the selection process but MUST be off probation to be placed into a part-time position. Highly Desirable California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) Qualifications (Not Required): Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational (LARRO) Rescue Systems 1 Rescue Systems 2 Rescue Systems 3 Rope Rescue Technician Confined Space Rescue Technician Trench Rescue Technician Structure Collapse Specialist 1 and 2 Water Rescue Technician or River and Flood Rescue Technician River and Flood Rescue Boat Technician Please note: The OCFA reserves the right to refer only the better qualified applicants if the number of applicants is high.

If the number of applicants is high, the review process may include a secondary screening (by a panel of job knowledge experts) of the applications and attached certifications in which the highly desirable qualified applicants are referred to the next phase of the recruitment process. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION: To apply, go to www.ocfa.org. Interested personnel are to submit the following: Online application Cover memo of interest Letter of supervisor's concurrence Inclusion of related certificates of training or related professional qualifications are also encouraged IMPORTANT DATES: Sunday, July 12, 2026 @ 11:59 PM: Last day to submit online application, memo of interest, concurrence from your supervisor, and related certificates of training or related professional qualifications Week of July 13, 2026: Review of applications for minimum and highly desirable qualifications Week of July 27, 2026: Panel Interviews TBD: Notification of selected candidate(s) QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this position should be directed to Battalion Chief Brett Buffington, at brettbuffington@ocfa.org

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH NEOGOV: Please contact Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at dukesteppe@ocfa.org or (714) 573-6807. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION: In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at dukesteppe@ocfa.org at least 72 hours prior to any step in this recruitment process. WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS: Whenever an applicant chooses to withdraw from a recruitment process, he/she is required to submit an email notification to the assigned recruiter requesting a withdrawal from the process

The email to the recruiter must include the applicant's current phone number. NOTE: The provisions of this publication do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision in this publication may be modified or revoked without notice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Orange County Fire Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.