City of Fullerton Class Specification SEPTEMBR 2025
City of Fullerton Class Specification July 2006
FIRE DEPARTMENT UTILITY WORKERSUPPORT AIDE SERIES
Definition:
Under direct supervision performs a wide variety of fire station non-safety general support and manual tasksentry-level duties in either the Fire Prevention Division or Fire Operations Division for the purpose of exposure to fire serviceFire Department operations and practices and performs related work as required.
Class Titles
Fire Department Utility Worker ISupport Aide – Fire Prevention Fire Department Utility Worker IISupport Aide - Fire Operations
Fire Support Aide – Fire Prevention (FSA–FP) is assigned to the Fire Prevention Division and performs duties related to inspections, public education, data entry, and other admin- istrative and field support tasks. This classification is suited for individuals exploring a fu- ture career in fire prevention or public safety education.
Fire Support Aide – Fire Operations (FSA–FO) is assigned to the Fire Operations Division and performs station support, logistical response, and emergency scene support duties under direct supervision. This classification is suited toward individuals pursuing careers in fire suppression or emergency response. This position requires graduation from a Cal- ifornia-approved fire academy and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following responsibilities and essential duties are performed on a frequent and recur- ring basis by an incumbent. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
Other duties may be required and assigned.
If assigned to FSA-FP:
Assists Fire Prevention personnel with fire and life safety inspections.
Assists Fire Prevention personnel with public education activities and events, including assisting in this series include the following:preparation of informational materials.
Under the direction of the Deputy Chief assigned to Fire Prevention or his/her designee, responds to complaints or referrals of fire and life safety hazards and/or code violations.
May perform basic fire and life safety inspections in non-complex facilities as directed to ensure conformance with laws, codes, and ordinances.
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Maintains fire prevention office, equipment, resources, and materials.
Assists with maintaining fire prevention records and data entry.
Attends fire prevention meetings at the discretion of program coordinator, as available.
If assigned to FSA– FO:
Inspects battalion and utilitydepartment vehicles for fuel levels and service needs including checking brakes, oil, and transmission fluid levels.
Delivers and retrieves a variety of items from different vendors and other City departments to include vehicles, equipment, and supplies.
Responds to emergency scenes (Code Two2) to provide requested equipment, water and food to on-scene fire personnel on-scene.
Performs fire station maintenance work including cleaning/washing walls and floors, maintaining living areas, and caring for station grounds and assists with minor fire station repairs.
Performs office-related duties to include answering the telephone and taking messages.
Washes, cleans, and polishes apparatus, tools, and equipment and cleans and maintains tools and equipment used.
Loads/unloads tools, supplies, and equipment and lifts and moves fire suppression equipment and other objects weighing 65 pounds or less.
Fills air and oxygen bottlescylinders.
Operates a handheld radio and uses basic hand tools.
Provides emergency CPR and first aid as needed.
Operates a handheld fire extinguisher as needed.
All levels within the Series
Operates a personal computer and uses applicable software to enter data.
Performs office-related duties to include answering the telephone and taking messages.
Operates a handheld radio and uses basic hand tools.
Assists with video equipment setup/takedown and operation of same.
Drives a vehicle on City business.
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Other Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Performs other projects/tasks as assigned.
May assist with meal preparation.
May give fire station tours.
Class Characteristics:
Fire Department Utility WorkerService Aide Series is a multi-incumbentnon-regular, at- will, non-safety, nonregular series in the Fire Department with manual and office duties specifically relateddesigned to provide hands-on exposure to fire station, fire shift and/or Fire Administration support tasks. The series is used to expose incumbents to the fire service. department practices. Assigned duties do not require Firefighter status. Both lev- els There is no expectation of progression from FSA-FP to FSA-FO.
This is a limited-term assignment of 24 months with a possible extension of one additional year at the discretion of the series perform the full range of duties. The single incumbent Fire Department Utility Worker II has assigned responsibility for developing work sched- ules for all incumbents in this seriesFire Chief.
Contacts and Relationships:
A Fire Department Utility Worker establishes and maintains contact with other Fire Department staff. Additional contact will occur with City employees and various Fire Department suppliers, the public, vendors and support agencies.
Bargaining Group: Not Represented
Qualification Guidelines:
The following generally describes the knowledge and abilities which areability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a reasonable period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities of this class include the following:
All levels within the series:
Knowledge of:
Basic functions of a fire department.
Basic fire emergency technology.
Basic functions of a variety of fire suppression equipment.
Basic radio communications.
Standard hand tooltools and related safety precautions and practices.
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English usage and , syntax, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Basic report writing and record keeping.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by engaging with individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and programs, projects and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
AND
Ability to:
Learn City topography and Fire Department mapping systems.
Identify fire suppression equipment.
Recognize and work within designated safe area/zone at emergency incidents.
Learn to use a fire extinguisher and handle and fill air and oxygen bottles and related equipment.
Learn to set up, take down and operate video equipment.
Perform activities requiring good physical condition.
Record data and maintain work logs.
Read and write at the level required for successful job performance.
Learn to operate a personal computer and use applicable software.
Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
Communicate effectively orally and understand and carry out oral and written instruc- tions.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Meet the public with courtesy and tact.
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities is as follows:
Education: Graduation from high school.
Handle job stress and maintain composure in public settings.
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Fire Support Aide – Fire Prevention
Knowledge of:
Basic principles of fire prevention.
AND
Ability to:
Learn relevant fire safety codes and ordinances.
Learn practices, procedures and methods used in fire prevention inspections.
Fire Support Aide - Fire Operations
Knowledge of:
Basic fire emergency technology.
Basic radio communications.
AND
Ability to:
Identify fire suppression equipment.
Learn to handle and fill air and oxygen bottles and related equipment.
Education and Experience: None.
Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Enrollment in or completion of college coursework or formal training in Fire Technology, Fire Science or a closely related field.
AND
Some experience interacting with the public.
Special Requirements Include:
Valid and appropriate California Drivers License and acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment in this position. Employees in this classification will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles Government Employer Pull Notice Program.
Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate City needs.
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If assigned to Fire Operations
In addition to the above:
Graduation from a State of California approved fire academy.
Possession of a current California Fire Marshal approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 1 or EMT Fire Service Certificate AND a valid and appropriate Red Cross or American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification at time of appointment and throughout employment in this position.
Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate City needs.
Physical Tasks and Working Conditions Include the Following:
Work is performed indoors and outdoors. When work is performed outdoors there is full exposure to the elements. An incumbent uses a personal computer, keyboard and related equipment, sits, stands, walks, kneels, crouches, twists, climbs ladders, inclines and stairs, crawls, bends, reaches, grasps, pushes, pulls, drags, lifts and carries supplies, fire suppression and other equipment weighing 65 pounds or less. An incumbent uses basic hand tools and other equipment including air and oxygen bottle filling apparatus and audiovisual equipment. An incumbent drives a vehicle on City business, may walk and stand on slippery and uneven surfaces and be exposed to grease/oil, solvents and chemicals, mechanical hazards and smoke. An incumbent must be able to meet the physical requirements of the class and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing, sense of smell and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.
Fair Labor Standards Act Designation: Non-exempt.
Revised September 2025 including a title change from Fire Department Utility Worker Revised July 2006
Revised July 2004
Revised June 1996