Firefighter

Firefighter

The City of Turlock is accepting applications for the Firefighter position. Under general supervision performs the full range of fire and fire suppression and medical response duties. This classification is assigned to the Fire bargaining unit for labor relation's purposes and is subject to call back and overtime assignments. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Firefighter classification is the entry-level classification in the professional Firefighter series. Employees in this classification perform all firefighting duties at a fire station under the direction of a superior officer, however, considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The principal function of an employee in this class is to respond to fires, medical emergencies, and other emergency and non-emergency situations to ensure the protection of life and property of the public in the City.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Works under the gener...