Fire Safety Specialist

Sonoma Raceway is seeking a skilled Fire Safety Specialist to join our team as a part-time first responder for various racing events throughout the year. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in fire service, including active or retired firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs. We also welcome individuals looking to start a career in the fire service to apply.

The successful candidate will adopt a GLOBE mentality, holding themselves and their teammates accountable for taking best practices to the next level. They will be a productive and proactive self-starter, passionate about their duties and willing to put forth extra effort to achieve excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to emergency incidents on-track
• Provide fire suppression and vehicle extrication as needed for incidents on the course
• Provide EMS services to parties involved in an incident
• Communicate with Race Control on track conditions that may affect drivers' ability to race safely
• Coordinate recovery and restoration efforts of the race track when an incident occurs

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver's license
• State Certified Firefighter 1 or similar Firefighter experience/training
• EMT-B

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have the mobility to complete the following:
• Physical: pulling and pushing objects, sitting, standing, walking on uneven or slippery surfaces, kneeling, bending, twisting, turning, stooping, and squatting
• Lifting: moving and lifting equipment and objects weighing over 100 pounds
• Environmental: Must be willing to work in adverse conditions and potentially life-threatening emergencies: subject to odors, dust, pollen, chemicals, skin irritants, and fumes
• Cognitive: Have good hearing and vision, capability to speak loud in noisy environments as well as communicate clearly over a radio
• Ability to work calmly and accurately in stressful situations

Schedule:

Sonoma Raceway holds events 340 days per year. Every event requires Fire Safety ready to respond to an incident that may occur. Each month Fire Safety members input their availability on an online schedule. Assignments will be made once we have determined the amount of coverage needed. There is no restriction to the amount of availability you add per month, there is a part-time cap of working no more than 30 hours a week.

Pay Rate:

Starting rate between $18-19 hourly depending on experience and qualifications.