FIRE FIGHTER

Position: FIRE FIGHTER I
Job Description and Duties

Under close supervision, as a temporary employee, to do heavy physical work involved in fire fighting as a member of a fire crew; to assist in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; and to do other related work.

As a member of a fire crew, receives training in wildland, rural, and structural fire suppression methods and techniques; fights fire as a member of a fire crew using tools and equipment such as a shovel, axe, McLeod, Pulaski, and back pump; clears trails, cuts brush; assists in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; inspects, cleans and repairs fire hose and equipment, sharpens fire tools, paints equipment and buildings and performs semiskilled or laboring construction work;

performs general station housekeeping and kitchen duties.

Hires may be made in the following counties:
Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, The City and County of San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, Yuba.

Candidates may be selected by resume review.

Applications will be processed in rounds with the following cut-off date(s):

March 31, 2026

Working Conditions

Willingness to live and work in remote areas and on weekends and holidays and remain on duty 24 hours a day, as required; visual acuity, color vision and hearing sufficient to perform the assigned duties; physical strength, dexterity and agility necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

* FIRE FIGHTER I

Additional Documents

* Job Application Package Checklist

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-495209

Position #(s):

-XXX

Working Title:

Fire Fighter I

Classification:

FIRE FIGHTER I

$4,403.00 - $5,566.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

United States

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Non-Tenured, Full Time

Facility:

Statewide

Department Information

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California's fire department and resource management agency. The organization is comprised of nearly 12,000 permanent and seasonal employees. The mission of the Department is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.

When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team. You will build trust and friendship with your co-workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations. CAL FIRE provides employees with a variety of career choices and opportunites. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!

Special Requirements

* The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Applicants must pass medical clearances under the Respiratory Protection Program.

SELECTION PROCESS

CAL FIRE will utilize the candidate pool to fill vacancies through October 31, 2026.

It is anticipated that job offers may be made beginning the week of January 5, 2026.

Returnee Policy

Returnee FFIs who want to return for employment from one season to the next are not required to file a FFI Application for Employment and will receive hiring preference over new applicants. A "returnee" is defined as any person who:

1. Held an appointment as a FFI during the prior 12-months; and,

2. Is returning to the same Unit; and,

3. Has worked for at least two continuous months (i.e., 60 continuous calendar days); and,

4. Has completed the Basic Fire Fighter training course; and,

5. Is physically able to perform the full range of duties expected of a FFI at the time of return.

An employee who did not work during the preceding 12 months because of a verifiable…