Reserve Firefighter

DEFINITION Reserve Firefighter I

Under the supervision of Mariposa County Fire Command and Control Cal Fire Staff, a Reserve Firefighter I performs routine general maintenance and cleaning of fire stations, buildings and grounds to maintain compliance of local and state codes and ordinances; cleans, maintains and tests emergency equipment and apparatus; assists Fire Prevention Specialist I/II with public education and inspections; works in the Mariposa County Service Center as needed;

and responds to rescue calls within two minutes during the day and three minutes in the evening performing firefighting duties, including combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires; provides medical assistance, and does other related work as directed such as recruitment projects and public promotion/education of Mariposa County Fire Department.

• makes independent, sound decisions.
• deals with the public in difficult work situations with tact and courtesy.
• enforces pertinent fire codes, ordinances, laws and regulations with impartiality and efficiency.
• uses organization skills and has ability to learn various programs such as Service Center, Ladder Testing, Pump Testing, and SCBA flow testing.
• understands lifesaving and firefighting methods gained through a program of specialized training and experience. Duties may involve considerable physical exertion and potential risk to health and emergency readiness while wearing heavy protective equipment and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
• is a self-starter, highly motivated to perform the required duties with a high standard and ethics.

Receives direction from the Command and Control Agreement with Cal Fire.

• performs general maintenance and minor repair work as comfortable and knowledgeable to County Fire Stations including painting interiors and exteriors, cleaning of windows, cleaning of floors, windowsills, baseboards, shelves, countertops, and all other surfaces.
• completes custodial duties as assigned.
• repairs water lines.
• maintains grounds of County Fire Stations including sweeping, weed eating, weeding, pruning, watering, mowing, trimming, fertilizing, spraying of weed control chemicals, and maintaining irrigation systems.
• uses safe procedures, methods, tools and equipment used in general maintenance work.
• troubleshoots and makes minor repairs as comfortable and knowledgeable of tools and equipment used in general maintenance and custodial work.
• works with and assists Fire Prevention Inspector I/II with general public to conduct fire safety presentations and provides information regarding fire prevention and life safety.
• inspects a variety of structures and facilities ensuring compliance with all State and local fire codes.
• assists in weed abatement, brush and combustible vegetation clearance inspections accordance to PRC 4291 and local ordinances.
• responds to emergency calls, fire alarms and non-emergency calls to perform arduous work as a member of a fire company.
• operates radio and illumination generators.
• administers first aid.
• lays and connects hose lines, moves charged hose lines, holds nozzles and directs water streams.
• carries, raises and climbs ladders.
• enters burning buildings to remove persons from danger or as a coordinated strategy/tactic to prevent further fire damage.
• performs salvage and overhaul tactics as directed.
• uses chemical extinguishers, axes, hooks, lines, power‑driven tools, cutting torches and other equipment.
• ventilates by breaching walls or roofs inside/outside and on top of buildings to release heat and smoke.
• places salvage covers to prevent damage.
• overhauls and cleans up after a fire to prevent rekindling.
• checks fire scene for point of origin and source of ignition and preserves evidence which may indicate arson or cause of fire.
• returns company equipment to its proper place before leaving the emergency scene.
• participates in drills and training sessions.
• compiles and submits information on equivalent runs, accidents, and fire inspections.

Must be available for on‑call emergency response.

Experience as a volunteer or paid Firefighter is preferred but…