Career Firefighter

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CAREER FIREFIGHTER
Burney Fire Protection District

General Purpose of the Position Organizational Values

Career Firefighters are District personnel who are responsible for We value having pride in the
performing the duties assigned by the Fire Chief, Duty Officer, or organization, and the service we
Supervisor. provide.
We value where we live and
This position responds to such events as basic and advanced life
support emergency medical aids, mass/multi casualty, and man-
serve, and the stations and
made/natural disasters as needed; performs structural firefighting, equipment we use.
and rescue operations including but not limited to confined space, We value being an organization
and wildland fires as a part of a team within the framework of the that is trusted by the community.
incident command system. We value integrity and honesty
in our members.
Firefighters will operate District vehicles, specialized equipment,
and tools: assist in routine maintenance, cleaning and inspection
We value committing to
of vehicles, equipment, facilities, and tools, and may be excellence and reliability in
responsible for project work. everything we do.
We value leadership, teamwork,
Firefighters will work 72 hours per workweek on a schedule innovation, respect, and
determined by the District.
tolerance.
We value cooperation with our
regional partners.
We value the social good in what
we do as an organization and as
individuals.

37072 MAIN STREET, BURNEY, CA 96013 PHONE: (530) 335-2212 WWW.BURNEYFIRE.ORG
BURNEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

About the Fire District

The Burney Fire Protection District is a Self-governed Special District
established in 1939 under California law with its primary function to
serve the public safety interests. The Burney Fire District is in
northern California in Shasta County. The District is designed to be an “Responding to
"all Risk" provider of emergency and non-emergency services which
includes fire protection services, rescue services, emergency medical the public with
professionalism,
services including ambulance transport, hazardous materials
emergency response, and other related services for the protection of

pride, and
life and property.

The District serves the community living within thirty-five square
miles of Burney. A five-member elected Board/Fire Chief form of
government manages the District. Funding is provided through
compassion.”
property tax and limited fees for service.

The District is a unique combination department comprised of
volunteer/part-time and full-time employees. In addition to the Fire
Chief position, the District includes two part time district secretaries.

The District has one main station and one satellite station. Equipment
includes three engines, two water tenders, two ambulances, and
several utility and rescue vehicles.

The District is structured around five service divisions:
Fire and Life Safety (Fire Prevention) - provides public fire and
safety education, fire safe inspection services and code
enforcement.
Emergency Services - coordinates and maintains resources for
emergency response.
Training/Education - coordinates and delivers training for citizens
and employees.
Administrative Services - comprised of general management and
administrative support (Fire Chief and District Secretary).
Support Services - comprised of supply, apparatus maintenance.
Limited paid staffing necessitates cross-divisional teamwork and
coordination by all personnel.

37072 MAIN STREET, BURNEY, CA 96013 PHONE: (530) 335-2212 WWW.BURNEYFIRE.ORG
BURNEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minimum Qualifications/Education

Minimum age of 18 Professional
Development is
Possession of high school diploma or equivalent
Possession of a valid driver’s license at time of hire

encouraged: “To
Possession of a valid American Heart Association Health Care
Provider OR Red Cross BLS/CPR for Healthcare Professionals

continually develop
Certification
California Firefighter I Certification, OR completion of a California

knowledge, skills,
State Fire Marshal accredited Fire Academy, OR two years of full-
time paid experience as a Firefighter with a municipal department,
OR five years of Paid Call or Volunteer fire experience
A valid EMT/AEMT license and be able to obtain an S-SV and abilities as a
accreditation by the time of hire OR a valid Paramedic license and
be able to obtain an S-SV accreditation by the time of hire responder, and seek
Must be current on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC)
Statewide Eligibility List (SEL).
opportunities to
A passing score on the FCTC Written Test dated within the last 12
months.
learn the Fire & EMS
trade.”
Compensation

The salary for a Career Firefighter is $62,300 - 70,000 DOQ. The District
offers an attractive benefits package including:
Retirement - Burney Fire District participates and contributes to the
California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS).PEPRA
Employees are required to pay the employee contribution.
Holidays - 12 paid holidays per year.
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance - Fully paid by the District for the
employee and their spouse.
Life Insurance - Burney Fire District provides a $25,000 group life
insurance policy.
Vacation - Accrues based on length of service. New employees accrue 12
days per year.
Personal Leave - Accrues 12 days per year.
Additional Benefit - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), educational, and
training.
Paid Administrative Leave - 40 hours per year.
457 Plan - District offers a 457 Retirement Plan. No matching contribution
from the District.
Uniforms and Safety Equipment - Provided by the District.

37072 MAIN STREET, BURNEY, CA 96013 PHONE: (530) 335-2212 WWW.BURNEYFIRE.ORG
BURNEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER