Firefighter/Paramedic

Lateral Candidates encouraged to apply.

Application and Resume Deadline: March 9, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

Salary Range: $3,032.00 to $4,343.00 Monthly

Lakeport Fire Protection District 445 North Main Street Lakeport, CA 95453 h.lpfiredept@mchsi.com

To be considered as a Firefighter Lateral Entry candidate an applicant must have: Two years full-time paid experience with a fire agency performing the full range of all-risk fire/EMS duties. Typically, seasonal wildland firefighting experience does not qualify as all-risk experience. A California Class B Firefighter or equivalent driver’s license. Pay will be determined on education and experience level.

Education: The employee shall be a high school graduate or have an equivalency diploma.

Licenses & Certifications: The employee shall possess and maintain at the District’s expense a California Paramedic License and accreditation as a Paramedic by North Coast EMS prior to starting date and possession of a Firefighter 1 Certificate. An entry level applicant will also be required to have a Class B Calif. Driver’s license within 6 months of employment.

Required Examinations: Candidates that successfully pass the Oral Board interview will be required to take and pass a written examination that may include, but is not limited to, Firefighter I level questions.

Required CPAT Card: A valid CPAT card is required by the Chief’s Interview. (For information on how to obtain a valid CPAT card, visit: http://www.cpatonline.org/)