Paramedic

Overview

Paramedic role with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).

This range is provided by CAL FIRE. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Job Code: JC-490467
Position #(s): -XXX
Working Title: Paramedic
Classification: FIRE FIGHTER II
Salary: $4,978.00 - $6,452.00 B
New to State candidates: hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Number of positions: 1
Work Location: United States
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Facility: Statewide

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 is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.

When you join CAL FIRE, you join a team that responds to emergencies and challenging situations. CAL FIRE provides employees with a variety of career choices and opportunities.

This posting is for applicants interested in a Paramedic position. Under supervision, as a member of a fire apparatus crew, perform the full range of fire-fighting duties in suppression of vehicle, building, improvement and vegetation fires; assist in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; and other related work.

Responds to alarms as a member of a fire crew on apparatus such as pumper or water tank trucks; connects, lays, and operates hose lines; enters burning areas and structures with charged hose lines; operates and climbs ladders; makes forcible entry into buildings; ventilates buildings; uses hand tools and fire equipment to contain and suppress fire; assists in rescue and salvage operations;

assists in fire prevention inspections; assists in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; inspects, cleans and repairs fire hose and equipment; sharpens fire tools, paints equipment and buildings; performs minor construction work; general housekeeping; under close supervision may operate motor vehicles on station premises and elsewhere in nonemergency training; may assist in training seasonal and volunteer firefighters.

• TAU applicants are encouraged to apply. TAU appointments are temporary and have a 9-month maximum within 12 consecutive months; eligibility for permanent appointment requires moving through an examination process.
• FELONY DISCLOSURE:
  If working with inmates, disclose any felony status up front.
• PREA INFORMATION:
  Compliance with Prison Rape Elimination Act;
  Live Scan may be required.
• Reasonable accommodations available for hiring interviews upon request.

Completed applications and required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date: 9/26/2025. Applications are processed through  Hard-copy submissions may be mailed or dropped off at CAL FIRE Southern Region Hiring in Fresno, CA.

Hours:

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM.

Required Application Package Documents:

• State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 or electronic application via  Include all Experience and Education related to the Minimum Qualifications.
• Resume is required.
• Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299).
• Fire Fighter II (Paramedic) work location form.
• Paramedic Supplemental Form.
• Copy of driver’s license (front and back).
• Copy of Cal-JAC CPAT card.
• Copy of EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P) card.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process should request them when contacted to schedule the interview. Questions may be directed to the EEO contact listed on the job posting.

• Entry level

• Full-time

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