Engineer (Internal Applicants Only

Fire Engineer Position

The Lathrop–Manteca Fire District is currently recruiting to fill one vacancy. This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill current and future vacancies over the next 24 months. The eligibility list may be extended for an additional year at the discretion of the Fire District Board.

We are seeking motivated, customer-focused individuals who are committed to excellence, collaboration, and public service. If you possess a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a dedication to teamwork, we encourage you to apply and promote in an organization that values employee empowerment and exceptional service to our community.

Our members take pride in serving the community with professionalism, integrity, and respect. As a progressive organization, we are focused on preparing for tomorrow by fostering leadership, enhancing skills through training, and working collaboratively to meet the diverse and evolving needs of our residents.

The Lathrop–Manteca Fire Protection District is dedicated to protecting life, property, and the environment throughout the City of Lathrop and the surrounding rural communities of both Lathrop and Manteca. Serving approximately 46,000 residents from five strategically located fire stations, the District provides a comprehensive range of emergency response and public safety services to a growing and diverse community.

In 2025, District personnel responded to more than 4,200 calls for service. Our members are committed to delivering exceptional service with professionalism, integrity, compassion, and pride. The District values its employees and fosters a culture of servant leadership, accountability, teamwork, and continuous professional development.

To ensure the highest level of service, our firefighters receive advanced training and are equipped with state-of-the-art apparatus, equipment, and technology. District personnel respond to fires, technical rescues, medical emergencies, dive incidents, hazardous materials events, and natural disasters with skill and efficiency. The District also maintains specialized response capabilities through its Technical Rescue, Dive, OES Water Rescue, and Hazardous Materials (Haz Mat) Teams.

As an approved Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider within San Joaquin County, the District delivers enhanced emergency medical services to the communities it serves. Through innovation, preparedness, and a commitment to excellence, the Lathrop–Manteca Fire Protection District continues to meet the evolving public safety needs of its residents while preparing for the challenges of the future.

The position of Fire Engineer within a modern fire department is increasingly complex and requires a progressive and motivated individual. The ability to maintain cooperative relations with fellow employees, supervisors, and the public is highly desired. The rigors of emergency duties and the ever-present danger require an individual to be in top physical condition. The Fire Engineer will respond to fire alarms, emergency medical and other emergency calls to protect life and property;

participate in fire prevention, fire inspection, and public education/awareness programs; and assist in maintenance, repair, and general upkeep of stations, grounds, and apparatus.

Examples of Essential Duties:

• Under direction, respond to alarms with a fire company; connect and lay hose lines; enter burning areas of buildings with hose lines; operates nozzles and directs a stream of water onto fire; carry and operate fire extinguishers; raise, lower and climb ladders; make forcible entry into buildings as necessary.
• Respond to emergency calls, related to fires, emergency medical, hazardous materials, vehicle accidents, and other incidents.
• Operates fire district equipment as directed, which may include but not be limited to driving and operating fire apparatus at emergencies.
• Maintain fire apparatus and equipment in good working order; perform equipment tests and checks.
• Perform company inspection of designated commercial structures to discover and eliminate fire hazards.
• Maintain fire stations, grounds, and hydrants.
• Partic…