SUTTER COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
JOB DESCRIPTION
Volunteer Firefighter Trainee
DEFINITION:
Consistent with the mission and values of the
Sutter County Fire Department, under supervision,
a Firefighter responds to rescue calls; administers
emergency medical care; performs firefighting
duties including combating, extinguishing and
preventing fires and does other related work as
required.
DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES:
A. All duties/authorities will be accomplished
under supervision.
B. Under supervision of departmental chain of
command.
1. Participate in training
2. Retrieve equipment from apparatus.
3. Follow reasonable orders.
4. Work as part of a team.
5. Follow chain of command.
6. Use Department equipment properly
and safely.
7. Clean and care for apparatus, equipment
and station
8. Obtain and maintain First Responder and
CPR certificates.
9. Provide emergency medical services.
10. Fire suppression duties.
11. Direct traffic/maintain scene security/
safety
12. Under special circumstances, may become
driver/operator of specific vehicles.
13. Haz-Mat awareness.
14. Participates in fire prevention/public
education activities, etc.
15. Write goals/objectives/personal developement needs for next performance
appraisal.
14. Maintain physical fitness to the level
required by this position description’s
duties, authorizations and accountabilities.
C. In absence of any other supervisor, carries out all
vital duties. Under extreme circumstances,
Volunteer Firefighter Trainee is expected to perform
(consistent with their knowledge/skills/abilities)
all duties that anyone else with same knowledge/
skills/abilities would perform: i.e.., perform
consistently with their knowledge/skills/
abilities.
1. Don/use protective equipment properly.
2. Use radio-telephone equipment
3. Respond to incidents in a timely manner.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
A. Autonomously:
1. Participate in 70% or more of scheduled
trainings.
2. Use appropriate protective equipment
according to Department policy.
3. Retrieve requested equipment from apparatus promptly.
4. Understand, accomplish orders and report
back as necessary.
5. Work cooperatively with other emergency
personnel.
6. Follow chain of command.
7. Use radio/telephone equipment as per
Department policy.
8. Proper operation of equipment.
9. Help clean and maintain quarters. equipment
and apparatus.
10. Obtain and maintain First Responder and
CPR certificates.
11. Deliver First Responder and CPR per State
and local laws.
12. Respond to the station for all incidents in a
safe and timely manner.
13. Recognize Haz Mat situations and take proper
action in accordance with S.O.P.
B. Under supervision:
1. Operate apparatus in accordance with State law
and County and SCFD policies.
2. Carry out fire suppression (and fire prevention/
Public education) duties as directed.
3. Direct traffic, maintain scene security/safety
as directed.
C. In absence of any other supervisor, carries out all
vital duties. Under extreme circumstances, Volunteer
Firefighter Trainee is expected to perform (consistent with
their knowledge/skills/abilities) all duties that anyone
else with same knowledge/skills/abilities would perform:
i.e., perform consistently with their
knowledge/skills/abilities.
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SUTTER COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
JOB DESCRIPTION
KNOWLEDGE:
A. Autonomously:
1. How to maintain and care or equipment.
know Department policy on use of safety and
protective equipment.
15. Identify and locate Departmental equipment.
16. Knowledge of general practices and safety
procedures.
17. Understand command structure.
5. Rescue techniques and EMS-1 level.
18. Knowledge of Department policy on radiotelephone equipment.
19. Knowledge of traffic laws.
20. Department policies.
21. Haz Mat awareness.
22. Basic fire prevention, public education, etc.
SKILLS:
A. Autonomously:
1. Don/use protective equipment according to
Department standards.
2. Properly remove equipment from apparatus
or storage.
3. Operates various types of equipment (chain
saw, power equipment).
4. Use flares – lay proper pattern.
5. Emergency medical skills.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED
(MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS)
A. Entry requirements for Volunteer Firefighter
personnel:
1. Valid California Driver’s License.
2. Completed County application process.
3. Minimum age: 18 years for firefighter.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. Properly completed application will be reviewed by a board consisting of departmental
personnel.
2. An oral interview will then be scheduled and
conducted by the review board.
3. If the applicant successfully passes the oral
interview, he/she will be asked to take a copy of
his/her application to the Sutter County Personnel
Office. At that time, the County Personnel Department will be responsible for conducting a DMV
background check and an appointment for a
physical examination will be made. The County
Personnel Department will contact the Station
Captain to advise of the clearance/non-clearance
status of the ap plicant. The Applicant will be
contacted and advised of hi s/her status by the
designated officer.
4. A Volunteer Firefighter Trainee will become a
Volunteer Firefighter upon successful/proper
demonstration of Volunteer Firefighter knowledge/
skills/abilities.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
A. A Volunteer Firefighter Trainee is subject to a one (1)
year probationary period.
B. Under supervision
1. Operate assigned apparatus.
2. Proper use of extinguishing agents.
ABILITIES:
1. Understand written and verbal communication
On a variety of technical subjects.
2. Work as a team.
3. Physical ability to handle equipment.
4. Ability to follow orders as given.
5. Form and maintain positive working relationships.
6. Use of chain of command.
7. Proper use of radio-telephone equipment according to Department policy.
8. Handle the public authoritatively. Communicate
and direct people.
9. Work in confined spaces of equipment, or in
high places.
10. Perform and think under pressure, including for
a long duration of time.
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