City of San Luis Obispo, CA
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Suppression Assignments
- Assists with training administrative duties.
- Assists with creation of training videos.
- Assists with tracking certifications and records.
- Assists crews with station and apparatus maintenance.
- Assists crews with suppression training drills and simulations.
Prevention/Community Risk Reduction Assignments
- Supporting business and self inspection program.
- Assists with tracking inspections and recordkeeping.
Mobile Crisis Unit Assignments
- Assists MCU case manager with management of contacts with community members in need of social services.
- Operates the MCU vehicle and/or provides map reading support to minimize call response time.
- May be assigned as the primary EMT to the MCU. See Emergency Medical Technician job description for further details.
Fuel Crews Assignments
- May assist with fuel mitigation to assist with risk reduction throughout the city.
- May work with the parks department crews to accomplish project work in the open space and in city wildland interface.
- Operates hand tools and chainsaws to remove vegetation from areas in the city.
Fire Apparatus Maintenance Assignments
- Assists with fabrication and installation of equipment on suppression and staff vehicles.
- Assists with engine maintenance and servicing.
- Assists with cleaning and organization of shop materials.
- Assists with cleaning and upkeep of all staff vehicles.
Emergency Management Assignments
- Participate in EOC training.
- Assist with EOC preparation and readiness.
- Assist with emergency plan development.
- Assist community preparedness and education events.
*Application deadline has closed. Please reach out to Training Captain Gutierrez at aggutier@slocity.org for future openings.