Paid-Call Personnel

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PAID-CALL PERSONNEL
Burney Fire Protection District

The Burney Fire Protection District is seeking applicants for the
position of Paid-Call Personnel. Organizational Values

General Purpose of the Position We value having pride in the
The District Paid-Call personnel, who are not full-time employees, organization, and the service we
support the emergency and non-emergency operations of the provide.
District. The District supports several Paid-Call levels: EMS, Fire, We value where we live and
or dual role EMS and Fire. serve, and the stations and
equipment we use.
Paid-Call personnel can be either local personnel that live within
the Fire District boundaries, or personnel participating in the
We value being an organization
Resident Program, which means a person is assigned a shift. They that is trusted by the community.
may live in or outside the district boundaries area. Those We value integrity and honesty
personnel that are local respond in their private vehicles to the in our members.
station when there is a call for service. The Resident Program We value committing to
pays a per diem to stay at the station, or at their residence if
excellence and reliability in
within the district. The selection of personnel for the Paid-Call
everything we do.
position is based on the needs of the District.
We value leadership, teamwork,
Paid-Call personnel who are fire responders are encouraged to innovation, respect, and
attend a California approved fire academy. Those that have not tolerance.
attended an academy will attend an in-house basic training We value cooperation with our
program for all risk response. regional partners.
We value the social good in what
EMS response Paid-Call personnel must have an EMT, AEMT or
Paramedic Certification or License with the ability to operate in we do as an organization and as
the State of California under Sierra-Sacramento Valley EMS individuals.
Agency (S-SV) protocols and policies prior to appointment.

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

"Responding to the
District established in 1939 under California law with its
primary function to serve the public safety interests. The

public with
Burney Fire District is in northern California in Shasta County.
The District is designed to be an "all Risk" provider of
emergency and non-emergency services which includes fire
protection services, rescue services, emergency medical
professionalism,
services including ambulance transport, hazardous materials pride, and
compassion"
emergency response, and other related services for the
protection of 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 property tax and limited fees for service.

The District is a unique combination department comprised of
volunteer/part-time and full-time firefighters. In addition to
the Fire Chief position, the District includes one full time
firefighter and one part time district secretary.

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

Employment Standards
18 years of age.

High School Diploma or GED.
Professional
California Driver’s License, which includes DMV driving Development is
encouraged: “To
printout, and proof of private vehicle insurance. Proof of
private insurance is required annually.

Legal right to work in the United States. continually develop
Required certification or license for the specific position
knowledge, skills,
applying for as required by state law or regulation. and abilities as a
responder, and seek
Examples – EMT. AEMT, Paramedic, Firefighter Driving
endorsement.

Paid-Call personnel will have a minimum of CPR/AED, and
opportunities to
First Aid during employment with the district. Paid-Call learn the Fire & EMS
trade.”
EMS personnel must possess and maintain an ambulance
drivers’ certificate.

Essential Job Functions
The following are essential job functions but are not all inclusive. Paid-Call personnel must demonstrate the
ability to perform the following:

Remove a ladder from chest-high rack, carry it, and replace it on fire apparatus. (Fire only.)

Drag a hose line at least three hundred feet. (fire only)

Crawl through small openings such as attics, pipes, and confined spaces. (fire only)

Rescue fallen firefighter or EMS personnel weighing up to 180 pounds or more. (fire and EMS)

Carry equipment weighing seventy pounds or more. (Fire and EMS)

Lift a patient onto a gurney. (Fire and EMS)

Carry a patient on a gurney. (Fire and EMS)

Load a gurney with a patient into the ambulance. (EMS)

Drive the ambulance and/or rescue vehicle. (Fire and EMS)

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

Stipend
A per-call stipend is paid by the District as set forth in the compensation resolution for Firefighter positions.
The purpose for the stipend is for uniform maintenance, response expenses, meals, training time, and
purchase of items not issued by the District. A stipend is paid by per shift for Ambulance positions.

Stipend checks are issued according to the District’s pay schedule. Paid-Call members shall not be entitled to
state disability, federal unemployment insurance, retirement, life insurance, medical insurance, dental
insurance, vacation, or sick leave. Paid-Call personnel do not accrue any other benefits.

Application Process
Complete District application.

Review of application to ensure the minimum employment standards are met.

Peer interview with a recommendation to move forward in the hiring process.

Conditional offer for Paid-Call employment.

Drug test with negative results.

Department of Justice fingerprinting. (Live Scan)

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