Fire Emergency Vehicle Technician Ii - Contra Costa County, CA, United States - County of Contra Costa, California

County of Contra Costa, California
County of Contra Costa, California
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Contra Costa County, CA, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

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Description

The Position:


Upcoming negotiated
salary increases:


5% on July 1, 2024

5% on July 1, 2025

Bargaining Unit:
Local 85- General Services & Maintenance Unit

Why join Contra Costa County?
The Fire District Apparatus Shop provides routine preventative maintenance and emergency repairs for our Fire Apparatus.

The Apparatus Shop is staffed by an Apparatus Manager, six (6) Fire Equipment Mechanics, a Fire Service Coordinator, and a Driver Clerk.

The Fire District has almost 150 pieces of Fire Apparatus which includes Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4.

Type 6 engines as well as Tillers, Hazmats, UTV's, Quints, Water Tenders and Rescue vehicles. The Fire Mechanics are ASE certified as Truck Mechanics and CFMA certified to work on Fire Apparatus.

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Dependable, helpful, respectful, honest, hardworking, professional, and a team player.
  • Selfmotivated and driven to learn by trying and doing on their own rather than waiting for direction.
  • Willing to learn new technology, equipment, and apparatus.

What you will typically be responsible for:

  • Inspecting trucks, boats, bulldozers, tractors, and mechanical equipment used in fire fighting and other Fire District services.
  • Diagnosing mechanical and electrical troubles and makes various types of repairs, such as general overhauling, electrical and fuel systems, differentials and related equipment, suspension assemblies, repairing and servicing fire pumps.
  • Operating typical shop tools including electrical and acetylene welding devices.
  • Road testing and transporting fire apparatus, service vehicles, and trucks.
  • Assisting in the training of shop personnel and District personnel

A few reasons you might love about this job:

  • The District operates the most current equipment with state-of-the-art technology. Our staff works on many types of equipment and apparatus including boats, bulldozers, fire trucks, tillers, wildland engines, advanced electronics incorporated into fire apparatus chassis.
  • Learn and work in an environment that is always changing; equipment and apparatus are constantly being updated.
  • Continuous training opportunities.
  • Work as a team with full support from management.
  • Room for growth and opportunities for advancement.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

  • Having to adjust to learning all the new and varied types of equipment in the Fire District due to the continuous updates of new equipment and technology which takes time to learn.
  • Learning and adapting to the organizational and paramilitary chain of command in a professional environment

Competencies Required:


  • Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
  • Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and selfcontrol under pressure, challenge, or adversity
  • Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
  • Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
  • Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
  • Group Facilitation: Enabling constructive and productive group interaction
  • Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding and using written information
  • Mechanical Insight: Comprehending how mechanical, electrical, and structural systems operate and interact
  • Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.


Minimum Qualifications:


License Required:


AND

(B) Must obtain a valid Class B driver's license with Tank Endorsement (or Class A with Tank Endorsement) prior to the end of probation and maintain the license while employed in this class.


Certification Requirements:
Possess and maintain a valid California State Fire Marshall Fire Mechanic Level I or Fire Emergency Vehicle Technician I certification


Experience:

Two (2) years full-time, paid experience in a California fire department, public agency, or private company as a heavy duty or truck mechanic, one (1) year of which must be related to the maintenance of fire apparatus.


_ OR_


Three (3) years full-time, paid experience in a California fire department, public agency, or private industry as a heavy duty or truck mechanic (no fire apparatus required).


Physical Requirements:

Ability to meet such health standards as may be prescribed by the Department of Transportation regulations for commercial driver's licenses.


Desired Qualifications:


  • Fire apparatus mechanic experience is desirable
  • CSFM Emergency Vehicle Technician II/III certification
  • Completion of Pierce training courses or Pierce Master Technician certification

Selection Process:

Training and Experience Evaluation: 6/3/24

Training and Experience Evaluation: 7/1/24

Training and Experience
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