Fire Engineer

Salary: $81,568.00 - $99,159.00 Annually
Location : Winters, CA 95694
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 031925
Department: Fire
Opening Date: 03/19/2025
Closing Date: 4/3/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Position
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The City of Winters is seeking a Fire Engineer. Winters is a wonderful place to work with staff and volunteers who care about the community and work together as a team. The Fire Engineer will perform advanced firefighting and rescue activities and operate and oversee maintenance of the entire range of Fire Department vehicles, apparatus, equipment & facilities. The City of Winters participates in OES Strike Teams.

ABOUT CITY OF WINTERS
Winters is a small historic community of 7,600 people located in the southwestern portion of agriculturally rich Yolo County. Nestled at the foot of the beautiful Vaca Hills and Lake Berryessa, the town is located on Interstate 505 and State Route 128 just 9 miles north of Vacaville, and 12 miles west of Davis. Winters lies in the heart of outstanding fishing, hunting and hiking opportunities. The City has an excellent K-12 school system, is within 5 miles of the Solano College Extended Campus and only 10 miles from the University of California at Davis.

Benefits: For the Fire Department positions represented by the City of Winters Professional Firefighters' Association, the benefit package includes:

Medical Insurance - for medical, dental, and vision. The 2025 maximum contribution is $2,643 per month, determined by the coverage level in which the employee enrolls.

Retirement - Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

Longevity Pay - after 5 years one-half (1/2) months base wage during the sixth (6th) year and every year of service thereafter.

Holiday Pay - 6% of base salary

Education Incentive Pay - up to 10%

Life Insurance - City-paid life insurance of $50,000 for employees only.

Tuition Reimbursement - up to $1,000 per semester toward a continuing college education relevant to the job being performed.

Paid Leave - 96 hours of sick leave, 112 hours paid vacation, and 1 floating holiday.

Typical Duties & Responsibilities

• Responds to fires, emergency rescue, first aid, fire alarms, natural and manmade disasters, and public assist service calls.
• Operates pumps, and all apparatus to effectively suppress fires, determining the best location for apparatus; connects and lays hose lines and determines the correct operating pressures and water flows. This person may take charge and lead the work of an apparatus and its crew.
• Assists in holding nozzles to direct streams of water, carries and operates various fire extinguishers and other firefighting appliances.
• Raises, lowers, and climbs various ladders; makes forcible entry into buildings, when necessary, ventilates buildings and searches for victims.
• Assists with the overhaul. Salvage, and clean-up operations at any incident.
• Makes every reasonable effort to continually improve the way the job is performed and to deliver the highest quality of service to the public.
• May supervise subordinate personnel in the absence of the Fire Captain.
• Assist management in maintaining and improving the operations of the Department.
• Issue correction notices for fire prevention violations.
• Serve as Acting Fire Captain when qualified.
• Participate in the after-hours assistance as directed.
• Attend special training sessions and schooling as directed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Modern firefighting and rescue principles, techniques, and procedures, including the operation and maintenance of various types of fire apparatus and equipment.
• Rules, regulations and operational procedures of the Winters Fire Department.
• Emergency medical technician skills including basic life support CPR, defibrillation, and blood borne pathogens.
• Mechanical, chemical and related characteristics of a wide variety of hazardous materials.
• Building construction; fire codes; hazardous material safety procedures; natural gas and electrical shut off procedures.
• Local geography, types of building construction, major fire hazards, water supply, fire and building laws and regulations as they related to the City of Winters.
• OSHA, NFPA, SB 198 and Health and Safety Codes that pertain to fire department services and employees.
• Fire training principles, methods and practices.
• Trains and instructs career and volunteer personnel in proper methods and use of equipment.
• The operation and maintenance of firefighting apparatus and related equipment
• Ground hydraulics and principles of fire streams and modern fire prevention techniques.
• Skill to:
  
  • Understand and act in accordance with department policies and rules; to demonstrate a high degree of mechanical aptitude as required in the operation and maintenance of firefighting and rescue equipment
  • Drive fire and rescue vehicles with care and safety in accordance with traffic laws and ordinances.
  • Analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action.
  • Think and act quickly and effectively in emergencies
  • Administer first aid including CPR
  • Direct the activities of firefighting personnel
  • Work effectively without direct supervision
  • Assist with fire prevention and inspection activities, and to assist with on-going training programs
  • Effectively plan, schedule and carry out the equipment maintenance program.
  • Keep simple records and prepare reports
  • Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
  • Meet the physical requirements established by the department
  • Analyze feasibility of projects and proposed programs; prepare complete and accurate reports.
  • Lead and motivate individuals and groups toward the successful accomplishment of assigned projects.
  • Operate apparatus and equipment used in modern emergency scene activities.
  • Deal courteously and effectively with the general public.
  • Efficiently operate a personal computer.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
  • Perform heavy lifting and physical maneuvering.
  • Act calmly and quickly in emergency situations and make effective decisions in such cases.
  • Effectively deploy personnel and equipment in fire suppression, rescue, and other emergency operations.
  • Tactfully and effectively interact with all people regardless of race, ethnicity, sec, age or economic status.
  • Effectively motivate, and train personnel.
  • EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
    
    Education: High school diploma or equivalent. An Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is highly desirable.
    
    LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
    Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License with Firefighter "F" Endorsement, or higher class license is required. A satisfactory driving record is a condition of initial and continued employment.
    
    Possession of a current, valid appropriate EMT certification.
    
    
    • Completion of California Fire Training & Education System, Firefighter 1 or completion within 12 months if a Winters Volunteer Firefighter for two years
    • Completion of California Fire Training & Education System, Driver/Operator 1A & 1B
    • Completion of ICS 100/200
    • Completion of a CPAT or passing of the Winters Firefighter candidate physical agility test
  • Experience:
    Two years full-time paid experience in firefighting or two years as a Winters Volunteer/Reserve. Experience as a Fire Engineer or Acting Fire Engineer is desirable.

Work Environment & Physical Demands
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to perform tasks requiring: strength and stamina, such as lifting and moving equipment and objects weighing up to 200 pounds; pushing or pulling objects of up to 215 pounds; sitting, standing, walking on uneven or slippery surfaces, kneeling, bending, twisting, turning, stooping, squatting, grasping and crawling, ascending and descending stairs and ladders; working both inside and outside with exposure to extreme weather conditions, odors, dust, pollen, chemicals, skin irritants, fumes and solvents; hand and finger dexterity sufficient to use tools; visual acuity for reading gauges, documents and street maps; depth perception; verbal communication, including projecting a voice that can be heard in a noisy environment; hearing and distinguishing various sounds, such as alarms, voices of co-workers and warning horns or sirens in both quiet and noisy environments; working odd and irregular hours while maintaining high level cognitive, interpretive and judgment skills.

Required personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for job assignments

Work Environment

• Work in an emergency firefighting environment; work in intense life-threatening conditions; exposure to fire, smoke, bodily fluids, and noise; running, walking, crawling, climbing, stooping and lifting; work in inclement weather conditions.
• SELECTION PROCESS
  Prompt application is encouraged. Applicants are requested to provide thorough yet concise information on their related work experience and education to ensure correct and accurate evaluation of their qualifications. Based upon the information presented in the application materials, a limited number of candidates with qualifications most pertinent to this position will be invited to participate in the selection process. Any or all of the following testing procedures will be used: written test, practical skills examination and oral board interview. Results of the testing procedure will be used to establish an employment list that will be valid for up to one year or until exhausted. Appointment is subject to any and or all of the following: Chief's interview, extensive background investigation, finger-printing, records check (DOJ, FBI and DMV), comprehensive physical examination (including drug screen), EKG stress testing, psychological evaluation.
  A probationary period of one year must be satisfactorily completed before permanent employment status can be obtained.
  
  The City of Winters is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA), if accommodations are necessary in order to perform the essential functions of the position, or to participate in any portion of the selection process, please contact Human Resources at 530-795-4910 ext. 101 within three (3) calendar days of the final filing date for the recruitment.