Reserve Firefighter - Open to SMBMI Tribal members and Tribal community members

SAN MANUEL INDIAN BINGO & CASINO - Highland, CA

Highland, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The San Manuel Fire Department's mandate is to provide emergency and non-emergency services to protect the lives and property of tribal citizens, employees, patrons, and guests of the San Manuel reservation as well as to safeguard environmental, cultural and economic resources. The department is called upon to ensure fire safety on the reservation and to protect the lives of those within the community. Also critical in the San Manuel Fire Department's mission is to develop, implement and maintain innovative prevention programs and strategies, lifesaving and safety education and training to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians community. The department fosters partnerships with other tribal departments, as well as outside public safety agencies, to promote a dynamic emergency response capability. Under the supervision of the Special Operations Supervisor, the Reserve Firefighter accomplishes a variety of duties in the protection of life and property. Participates in the combating, extinguishing and prevention of fires as well as providing emergency medical care, rescue and protection of individuals from hazardous environments. Maintains fire station, grounds, and equipment, participates in fire prevention inspection, fire prevention, and suppression training.

Responsibilities

• Provides courteous and expeditious customer service to San Manuel employees, the general public and Tribal Citizens while maintaining confidential information.
• Responds to fire alarms, medical emergencies, hazardous materials situations and other emergency/non-emergency calls to protect life and property endangered.
• Performs all firefighter duties; lays and connects hoses; directs water streams in the control and extinguishing of fires in structures, brush and grass; uses forcible entry tools, bars, hooks, ladders, extinguishers and other equipment.
• Raises and climbs ladders; ventilates structures; accomplishes salvage operations.
• Administers emergency medical care to treat patients; performs Basic Life Support (BLS); assists paramedics with Advance Life Support (ALS).
• Operates a two-way radio to communicate with the communications center.
• Participates in fire prevention programs and inspections to enforce fire prevention codes and ordinances.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Requirements

• Must be an eligible member of the San Manuel Tribal Community.
• Complete Minimum training hours (226 hours) to be certified as a Reserve Firefighter.
• Able to commit to a minimum of 24 hours per month to station coverage as well as 8 hours of training per month at the fire station.

Nice-to-haves

• Fire Control III and Fire Control VII.
• S 190.
• One (1) year experience as a fire fighter (Career, Volunteer, or PCF).

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.