Salary and Benefits 

Recruit Firefighter Salary while in the academy: $6,233.40 / month

BASE PAY SCALE
Step 1             Step 2           Step 3            Step 4           Step 5                 
$7,910.30      $8,301.06      $8,712.02      $9,143.14        $9,595.90

BASE PAY SCALE with 5% EMT and 9.3% Paramedic Incentives, FLSA & Holiday Pay
Step 1            Step 2            Step 3             Step 4           Step 5           
$ 9,723.12     $10,203.43    $10,708.56     $11,238.48    $11,795.01

Retirement - Cal PERS Safety retirement: Classic employee 3% @ 50, PEPRA employee 2.7% @ 57

Health Benefits- Cal PERS health insurance offering variety of HMO's and PPO's. District contributes 92% of the health plan premium and the employee is responsible for the remaining 8% of the premium. Dental and vision insurance are also paid by the District.

Life Insurance- $20,000 for the first probationary year and $100,000 thereafter.

Leave 
Vacation Leave - 14 hours / month
Sick Leave -  24 hours / month
Paid Holiday Leave - 144 hours (paid out monthly)

Incentives
Education incentive - up to 10.5% of base pay
EMT incentive - 5% of base pay
Paramedic - 9.3% of base pay
Longevity - 2% of base pay starting at 10 years of service

Under supervision of the Fire Captain, performs a full range of all-risk emergency activities, including, but not limited to: fire suppression, emergency medical services, extrication, technical rescue, and hazardous materials.  Firefighters will engage in the suppression of structural, wildland, and other types of fires; performs scheduled maintenance of fire stations, fire apparatus and related equipment; provides emergency medical and rescue services to the community; participates in fire safety inspections; maintains various records and completes various reports; may be required to drive emergency fire and EMS apparatus; performs other duties as required.

Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position; it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
 
Regular and reliable attendance is a requirement of the job.

1. Responds to emergency incidents as a member of a fire company; may connect and lay fire hose lines; may connect and lay hose lines; may enter burning areas and structures with charged hose lines; operates and climbs fire ladders; participates in the rescue of persons trapped in burning buildings and vehicles; renders first aid; may perform forcible entry; may ventilate structures to release smoke, heat and gases.
2. Ensures operational readiness of self and equipment in assigned station.  
3. Performs a variety of all-risk emergency scene operations.
4. Participates in regular training activities and exercises.
5. Assists in fire inspections and fire prevention activities; assists in the preparation and presentation of fire prevention programs to the public.
6. Participates in general housekeepgin and building, grounds and equipment maintenance; will inspect, clean and maintain equipment.
7. Operates emergency medical equipment; relays vital signs by radio to receiving hospitals; gives emergency treatment and medication under doctor's orders; immobilizes patients and transports to emergency medical facility.
8. Assists in the investigation of fire causes and the preservation of evidence.
9. Prepares reports and may testify in court as to the findings.
10. May act as Fire Captain and/or Fire Engineer in emergency or upgrade situations.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum qualifications & Requirements

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and a physical to include a drug screen.
 
The education or experience requirements may be modified or waived at the sole discretion of the Fire Chief.  At least one of the education or experience requirements must be met; both requirements cannot be modified or waived.  The Sacramento Metro Fire District Board of Directors shall be notified of any such modifications or waivers.  
 
Age
 
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Supplemental information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
 
Maintain physical ability and stamina to meet position tasks and responsibilities.  Physical abilities must commensurate with the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.
 
No person shall pose a threat to themselves or to the health and safety of other individuals in the work place, or to the public they serve.
 
LICENSE
 
Possession of and ability to maintain a current valid California Driver's License, Class C, is a condition of employment.
 
Ability to obtain and maintain a California Driver's License, Class B (within six months) to complete probation as a Firefighter.  License must be maintained in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as a condition of employment.

THE SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN FIRE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.