BECOME A VOLUNTEER

The Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department depends on, you guessed it, volunteers to operate on a daily basis.  However, you may not have know that there are other positions available in the department other than firefighter.  The department needs a variety of volunteers from in and around the community to help make this a safer place to live, work, and play.

These positions include, fund-raising, clerical, photography, board positions, administrative support, and other jobs, that support the firefighters behind the scenes.

If you are interested in helping out the community as a volunteer, please send us a message via the contact button on the left of the screen.  Or you may contact Kristin Ruegg at kruegg@lakeville-fire.com or  (415)531-9258 for additional information.

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Current Volunteer Opportunities

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FIREFIGHTER APPARATUS ENGINEER

Definition:

Under general direction from the Operations Captain, operates departmental apparatus, responsible for maintenance and operation of assigned equipment, oversight of firefighters assigned to his/her team and performs other duties as required or assigned.

Class Assignment:

This field classification operates departmental apparatus as part of a team to provide a service to the community in the following areas; suppression, emergency medical, hazardous materials and rescue response as well as related general services to the public.

Essential Functions (Examples):

Drive, pump, inspect, and maintain departmental apparatus; oversight of firefighter team members under the direction of the Operations Captain; maintain, inspect and responsible for general operation of miscellaneous departmental equipment on apparatus; maintain records of general activities such as maintenance as well as details regarding emergency response; act as engine boss in the absence of a Captain.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of principles and practices of a rural fire apparatus engineer, including, but not limited to suppression, prevention, basic maintenance, as well as limited staff supervision. A good understanding of basic computer applications and functions is also required.

Ability to operate departmental apparatus; project departmental goals and objectives and effective leadership abilities in the area of fire suppression, emergency medical, hazardous materials operations and prevention activities is desirable.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Requirements must be met within the first year of assignment to position) : internal promotion only) (internal promotion only)

Required

1.  Formal Education: EMT-B, Hazmat- FRO/FRA, CDL FFB, Operator/Driver 1A, Command 1A, Engine/Crew Boss (Red Card)
2.  Testing for Promotion: Written Exam (30%), Manipulative Exam (30%), Scenario exam (30%), Evaluation Review (10%)
3.  Interdepartmental training: CalFire/Lakeville Engineer Academy, Engineer Task book, completion of annual vocational experience program (
4.  Experience: 3 Years total in Fire Service, serving 1 year as an Engineer
5.  Meets expectations rating on annual evaluation review