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Dublin, CA - USA

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$ 40 - 48

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year butcan be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and supplemental questionnairesmustbe in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the last day for filing.

Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted on-line.

DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (ACFD) provides all-risk emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County (excluding Fairview) the cities of San Leandro Dublin Newark Union City and Emeryville the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With 28 fire stations and 34 companies serving a population of 394000 the ACFD serves densely populated urban areas waterways industrialized centers extensive urban interface agricultural and wildland regions. Over 400 personnel and 100 Reserve Firefighters provide a wide variety of services to an ever expanding dynamic and diverse community of roughly 508 square miles. These services include:

  • Advanced Life Support
  • Fire Suppression
  • Hazardous Materials Response
  • Urban Search & Rescue
  • Water Rescue
  • Community Outreach & Education
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Fire Prevention and Code Compliance
  • Regional Dispatch

The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) was formed on July 1 1993 as a dependent special district with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as its governing body. This consolidation brought together into a single jurisdiction the Castro Valley Fire Department Eden Consolidated Fire Protection District and County Fire Patrol. Subsequently the following communities have contracted with the ACFD:

  • July 1 1995 City of San Leandro
  • July 1 1997 City of Dublin
  • August 1 2002 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  • October 1 2007 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • May 1 2010 City of Newark
  • July 1 2010 City of Union City
  • July 1 2012 City of Emeryville

On January 20 2008 the ACFD became responsible for the administration and operation of the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC). The dispatch center provides dispatch and regional communication center services for the ACFD the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency Camp Parks Combat Support Training Center and the cities of Alameda Fremont Livermore and Pleasanton. ACRECC is also the Dispatch/System Status Management Center for Falck ambulance service.

For more information about the agency please visit:Alameda County Fire Department.


THE POSITION


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:
  • Preventive maintenance programs and systems
  • General plumbing electrical and construction principles and techniques
  • Applicable building codes regulations federal State local ordinances
  • General budget tracking and cost control practices
  • Project management methods and procedures
  • Basic OSHA safety rules and procedures
  • Principles and practices of supervision and leadership
Ability to:
  • Plan and coordinate and prioritize preventive maintenance activities
  • Perform minor maintenance and repairs (e.g. welding plumbing and electrical)
  • Use a variety of hand and power tools
  • Perform basic facilities maintenance
  • Estimate preventive maintenance costs
  • Interpret and apply applicable building codes
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity
  • Adapt to changes in work assignments and duties
  • Plan organize administer monitor and evaluate the work of those assigned to facilities maintenance work
  • Make recommendations regarding facilities operation and budget
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public
  • Prepare and maintain accurate records and documentation
  • Work effectively with a diverse population
  • Use computer applications (i.e. MS Word Excel) related to the work

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps:

  1. A review of candidates application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
  2. A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualifiedapplicants to continue in the process.
  3. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process please visit the What You Need to Know section of our website .

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN


WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcementbefore the last date of filing.Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHA and applicable statues.


For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures please visit our website benefit information please contact Fire Administration at. ***

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@@andas accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the My applications button on the Current Job Openings page.


Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.


NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxesandare routed to unmonitored mailboxes. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.


SERVICE WORKER

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.


EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Alameda County has a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit competence performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factors protected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.

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