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Description
This is a joint recruitment for North County Fire Authority.
Application Process for NCFA Firefighter (Lateral):
Applications will be accepted until Monday, June 16, 2025. To be considered a complete application, qualified candidates must complete a City of Daly City, City of Brisbane and City of Pacifica application. Applicants must also submit a copy of a proof of EMT/Paramedic Certificate. Please upload a PDF copy of your EMT/PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE with your application otherwise it will be considered INCOMPLETE.
We strongly prefer that you upload the verification documents in one file when you are applying online. If you are unable to upload documents please email a copy of the verification documents immediately after submitting your application online to hr@dalycity.org along with a coversheet indicating that you submitted your application online.
Selection Process:
Only candidates demonstrating possession of the requirements in the Qualifications section will be considered for immediate consideration. NCFA’s selection process includes an interview and successful completion of a thorough Background Investigation, including fingerprinting and medical examinations
DEFINITION
Under general supervision to perform general duty firefighting and fire prevention activities; to respond to emergency calls; to operate and maintain firefighting apparatus and equipment; to assist and participate in fire training programs and fire station maintenance; and to do related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This classification includes a variety of assignments in preventing, controlling and extinguishing fires, performing emergency medical care and rescue operations, public education activities, and maintenance operations. While time spent fighting fires constitutes a small fraction of the scheduled work time, incumbents must be able to meet such emergencies and the hazards which may involve considerable physical exertion, and potential risk to health and safety.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Responds to fire alarms with fire company; connects and lays hose lines; operates nozzles and applies fire streams on fire surfaces; carries and operates hand extinguishers; carries and uses ladders, ropes, axes and other equipment; enters burning structures to combat fires and remove occupants; lays salvage covers and protects exposures and performs salvage operations; responds to emergency rescue calls, administers appropriate emergency first aid to victims; conducts inspections of buildings and properties for compliance with safety codes; conducts public information/education programs for the public; attends and participates in fire department training programs, maintains required skills; inspects, and performs appropriate preventative maintenance on vehicles, apparatus, equipment and fire hydrants, assists in the maintenance of fire station and grounds; as assigned drives and operates fire apparatus; receives and transmits radio messages and prepares and completes forms and reports; and performs other tasks as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to: Learn firefighting techniques, principles and practices; learn the basic operation and mechanics of firefighting equipment, streets and locations and the locations of hydrants, mains, and major fire hazards; learn to operate apparatus and equipment in conformance with safety procedures; demonstrate physical endurance, agility, dexterity and strength necessary to perform required duties; understand and act in accordance with Fire Department and City Rules and Regulations, policies and procedures; to follow written and oral directions; perform in a calm and efficient manner under stress; analyze emergency situations and adopt effective courses of action; respond to orders from supervisors; perform cooperatively and effectively as a member of a team; interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, work as a team member, function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent. (College level course work in fire science desirable).
License/Certification:
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License
Possession of a valid Restricted Firefighters Class B California Drivers License within 18 months of initial appointment as a Firefighter
Possession of a valid Emergency Medical Technician-1 (EMT-1) Certificate
Age: Twenty-one (21) years of age for entrance.
Physical: Weight commensurate with height and build. Normal visual functions and visual acuity not less than 20/70 vision in each eye without corrections, and corrected to 20/20 in the better eye and not less than 20/30 in the lesser eye; normal hearing; freedom from color blindness.
Experience: Current employment as a regular (non-probationary), full-time, paid Firefighter in a public agency and possession of a current California EMT-1 Certification; EMT-P Paramedic Licensure desirable.
Ideal Candidate
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent. (College level course work in fire science desirable).
License/Certification:
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License
Possession of a valid Restricted Firefighters Class B California Drivers License within 18 months of initial appointment as a Firefighter
Possession of a valid Emergency Medical Technician-1 (EMT-1) Certificate
Age: Twenty-one (21) years of age for entrance.
Physical: Weight commensurate with height and build. Normal visual functions and visual acuity not less than 20/70 vision in each eye without corrections, and corrected to 20/20 in the better eye and not less than 20/30 in the lesser eye; normal hearing; freedom from color blindness.
Experience: Current employment as a regular (non-probationary), full-time, paid Firefighter in a public agency and possession of a current California EMT-1 Certification; EMT-P Paramedic Licensure desirable.
Benefits
Firefighters Union Local 1879
Effective July 1, 2022
I. INCENTIVE PAY
Longevity Pay Incentive is 2.5% of base salary for members who have completed 5 years of employment with Daly City Fire Department,
Educational Incentive is 2.5% of base salary and is achieved on the following basis:
Completion of 30-unit Fire Science Program from an accredited educational institution. Documentation for completed units shall be either a certificate of completion or a copy of the transcripts showing completion of the units. Elective units completed must comply with the San Mateo Community College acceptable elective units in a Fire Science Program. An AA degree in Fire Science shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements for the Educational Pay.
II. PARAMEDIC PROGRAM:
Affected employees assigned by the Department as Paramedic shall receive
Paramedic Assignment pay as follows:
13% of top step of Fire Engineer salary
Affected employees assigned by the Department as Emergency Medical Technicians shall receive EMT pay as follows:
5% of top step of Fire Engineer salary
III. SCOTT TECH PAY: Employees who maintain current certification for Scott Air-Pak SCBA maintenance and overhaul and who are assigned by the department as Scott Technicians will receive $300 monthly.
Iv. HOLIDAYS: Fire personnel on 24-hour shifts are paid 8% holiday-in-lieu pay (comprised of base salary, longevity and/or educational incentive pay).
V. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE: Uniform allowance equal to $850.20 per year is paid in equal installments of $32.70 per pay-period
VI. RETIREMENT-PERS
3% @ Age 55 for Classic Members Effective 01/01/2013; Fourth Level 1959 Survivor Benefit, One Year Final Compensation, Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2
2.7% @ Age 57 for New Members Effective 01/01/2013; Three Year Final Compensation
Employer Contribution (Classic): 55.2% (eff. 07/01/24)
Employer Contribution (PEPRA) 57.45%
PEPRA members shall pay fifty (50%) percent of the total “normal cost” of the plan as defined by CalPERS as well as three quarters of a percent (.75%) of the employer’s contribution. For example, the total contribution for FY22-23 is 12.25% (11.5% statutory member contribution plus 0.75%).
Classic members shall pay their entire member contribution of nine (9%) percent, as well as an additional three (3%) percent of the employer’s contribution, for a total of twelve (12%) percent.
The City pays 0% of the employee contribution. Affected employees are eligible and are offered 414h, a one-time, irrevocable option for the employee to elect to have his or her mandated PERS-employee contribution picked up by the City. Electing this option authorizes the City to designate the mandatory contribution on a tax-deferred basis.
VII. RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS (RHS)
A retiring employee shall place 100% of eligible sick leave cash out into the City-sponsored Retirement Health Savings Account. (Sick leave cash out does not apply to new employees hired after 7/1/2019)
The retiree health benefit for all bargaining unit employees hired on or after July 1,
- , shall be limited to the PEMHCA minimum.
- For all members of the bargaining group shall contribute to ICMA retiree health savings account (or any account established under this section) an amount equal to $100.00 per month for each month of employment.
- For employees hired on or after November 14, 2022: The City shall contribute $50 per month to the current ICMA retiree health savings account.
- A retiring employee shall place 100% of vacation and comp time cash out into the ICMA retiree health savings account (or any account established under this section)
VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
A. Section 125 Options - Available to all eligible full-time employees.
- Cafeteria Plan Options with Lump Sum –
Effective December 2019, the City shall contribute to the monthly Cafeteria Allowance allocated specifically for the mandated purchase of insurance coverage as follows:
- No coverage: $500.00 (for employees hired after July 1, 2019)
- No coverage: $830.00 effective July 2020 for employees hired before July 1, 2019
- Employee Only: 100% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium (for employees hired before July 1, 2019, the employee only cafeteria allowance shall remain frozen at $1485.00 per month until it equals the employee only Kaiser rate.)
- Employee +1: 95% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium.
- Employee +2: 95% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium.
MANDATED
- City-sponsored Dental/Orthodontia: Eff. 01/01/25, employee pays tiered monthly premium as follows:
Single $51.56
Employee+spouse $90.25
Employee+child $85.6
Family $132.78
Annual Dental Benefit: $1,500 Maximum/$1,600 PPO Max.
Lifetime Orthodontia Benefit: $2,000 Maximum
OPTIONAL
- Medical - PERS basic health plans offered and employees may purchase coverage with remaining monies after mandated purchases. If total monthly health premium exceeds amount of any remaining monies, employee pays difference via payroll deduction. Unused monies from applicable monthly amount are applied to wages.
- City-sponsored Basic $4,000 Term Life Insurance - Cost for coverage is $0.235/$1K. Firefighters, Fire Engineer Operators and Fire Captains may purchase coverage paying a monthly premium of $0.90.
- Additional Term Life Insurance - Available in $10,000 increments to those Firefighters, Fire Engineer Operators and Fire Captains who have purchased Optional $4,000 basic term life in any amount between $10K and $750K not to exceed 5 times Annual Earnings for member. Also available for spouse and children. Rates vary depending on age of the employee.
- Vision Reimbursement Program – Employees and their dependents are eligible for a maximum reimbursement of $200.00 per year for frames or lenses. The reimbursement may be requested every 12 months.
IX. VACATION: Accrual rates are:
12 hours per month accrue from initial employment date
16 hours per month after fourth anniversary date
20 hours per month after twelfth anniversary date
24 hours per month after twentieth anniversary date
26 hours per month after twenty-fourth anniversary date
X. SICK LEAVE: Affected employees may accrue unused sick leave years. Pay out of one-half of employee's total accrued sick leave hours up to maximum of 58 working shifts, applies ONLY at time of retirement, death, or abolishment of position. (Sick leave payout is eliminated or all new employees hired after 7/1/2019)
XI. MILEAGE – Effective January 1, 2025, reimbursement rate is 70 cents per mile.
Special Instructions
This is a joint recruitment for North County Fire Authority.
For questions regarding the selection process for this recruitment, please contact Martha Gutierrez at 650-991-8028 or mgutierrez@dalycity.org