The Cambria Community Services District is currently accepting applications and establishing an eligibility list for the Fire Captain EMT-1 position. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

About the Position

Under the general direction of the Fire Chief, the Fire Captain is the working supervisor of the department. The Fire Captain is responsible for performing and supervising company activities including emergency response and safety, command and control, supervision, management, delegation and prioritization, documentation and communication, station apparatus and equipment maintenance, training, fire prevention, vegetation management and other life safety inspections, public education, public awareness, and other related work, tasks and assignments as required. The Fire Captain’s essential duties & responsibilities are:

• Emergency response
• Command & control
• Documentation & communications
• Station, apparatus & equipment maintenance
• Training
• Fire prevention & inspections
• Public education

To review the full position description, please click the link below.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• United States citizen or legal right to remain in the United States
• Emergency Medical Technician-1 with current Health Care Provider CPR or equivalent
• Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational certified
• Valid California driver license with either non-commercial Firefighter Endorsement or Class B commercial license, with driving and operating experience. (Applicants who do not possess the required DMV license, EMT-1 or CPR certification may be admitted to the testing process, but must possess the required license or certification prior to being appointed.)
• Must have begun the State Fire Officer’s Certification track
• 3 years firefighting experience with supervisory experience 

Some minimum requirements may be waived upon substantial demonstration and documentation of substitute fulfillment.

Desirable Licenses, Certificates & Qualifications

• College graduate, or holds a college degree preferably in fire science or other comparable course work
• Fire Officer certified
• EMT-1 Defibrillation certified
• Hazardous Materials Technician or Specialist
• Rope rescue, Rescue Systems 1 & 2, Water Rescue
• Any other EMS, Fire, Hazardous Materials, Rescue, Wildfire or other appropriate certificates
• Computer literacy and type 25 words per minute

Benefits

• $83,349-$101,311 annually
• Effective the first full pay period following December 31, 2023, the salary will be $86,683-$105,364 annually
• Non-exempt employees assigned to a 56-hour (average) workweek schedule will receive pay for overtime as defined in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). All overtime shall be paid at a rate of one and one-half (1 ½) times the regular hourly rate of pay.
• All covered employees hired on or after December 28, 2012 who are not defined as “new members” under the Public Employees Pension Reform Act (“PEPRA”) will be covered by the 3% @ 55 retirement formula and the 36 highest consecutive months’ final compensation provision.  All covered employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 and who are defined as “new members” under PEPRA will be covered by the 2.7% at 57 retirement formula and the 36 highest consecutive months’ final compensation provision. 
• Regular employees, after completion of their probationary period, shall be eligible for the Health Care Reimbursement Program. Eligible employees receive a credit of $1300 each January 1.
• For all regular employees working full time, the District will pay 85% of the premiums currently in effect for employee and dependent coverage for the lowest cost plan available to District employees offered through the PERS system.
• For all regular employees working fulltime, the District will pay 85% of the premiums for employee and dependent coverage for the lowest cost dental plan.  In the event the employees elect a higher cost coverage, the employees shall pay the increased cost for that plan.
• A Group Life Insurance Plan will be provided with a $25,000 life insurance policy for each unit member, a $1,000 policy for each employee's spouse, and a $1,000 for each employee's dependent under the age of 21.  The CCSD will pay the full monthly premium for each unit member, spouse, and dependent children.
• Covered employees assigned to a 56-hour average workweek schedule shall accrue 4.31 hours of vacation leave biweekly (112 hrs/yr) from the date of hire to sixty (60) months of service.
• Each full-time employee, assigned to a 56-hour average workweek, shall accrue sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of 6.4 hours per 14-day payroll period (based on 120 hours per year times the conversion factor of 1.4).
• In lieu of time off on holidays, covered employees assigned to a 56-hour workweek shall accrue 5.92 hours of holiday leave per 14-day payroll period for a total of 154 hours per year (based on 110 hours per year times the conversion factor of 1.4). 
• The District shall provide covered employees with an annual boot or safety shoe allowance of $250, payable in July of each year.  

Application Process

Electronic submittals are strongly preferred and should be directed to administration@cambriacsd.org and include the following: completed application, cover letter, resume and proof of minimum requirements. All applicants will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified for the position on the basis of experience, training and education as submitted, will move forward in the hiring process. The candidate who has successfully completed all prior phases of the hiring process will be subject to a thorough background investigation.