Firefighter Trainee; Paramedic Trainee

Priority to Employees and Paramedic Candidates

Priority will be provided to San Bernardino County Fire Protection District employees and candidates currently enrolled in paramedic school or completed paramedic school and are awaiting exam date.

Auto‑Promote to Firefighter Paramedic Trainee Upon Completion of Tower with Up to $ annually (Includes EMT Stipend: $160/month)

To review job‑specific Benefits refer to Summary of Benefits Memoranda of Understanding MOU.

All interested candidates must be on the FCTC Statewide Eligibility List (SEL) AND possess a CA EMT License or Nationally Registered EMT (NREMT) Certification at the time of application.

FCTC Test dates are still available!  for more information! If you are not able to find a test date, please reach out to FCTC directly.

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If you currently possess a paramedic license, please apply here.

Offers a wide variety of experience and career opportunities!

Firefighter Trainee is the entry‑level class in the Firefighter series, paid at $30.69/hr for a 40‑hour workweek while attending the San Bernardino County Fire Tower (Academy). Trainees in the Tower learn and practice fire prevention and suppression; equipment and apparatus care, usage, safety, and maintenance; fire terminology, codes, policies, procedures and operations; and state and local laws.

Firefighter Paramedic Trainees work under training conditions in order to develop the knowledge and skills required to qualify for promotion to Firefighter Paramedic upon successful completion of a paramedic program and licensing.

Upon successful completion of the Tower, Trainees will be promoted to Firefighter – Paramedic Trainee ($74,314.24–$99,968.96/year based on 56‑hour workweek)

Probationary Period: Successful completion of the San Bernardino County Fire Tower (Academy) is required, and includes completion of the Firefighter I Certification through the California State Fire Service Training and Education System. Upon successful completion of the above Tower, incumbents will be appointed to a Firefighter – Paramedic Trainee position.

Promotion: Incumbents in the Firefighter Paramedic Trainee classification are eligible for promotion to Firefighter Paramedic upon meeting the minimum qualifications with a satisfactory work performance evaluation. Employees must qualify for promotion to Firefighter Paramedic within 36 months or may be terminated.

During the period of Trainee appointment, the Trainee shall have probationary status, in accordance with the Personnel Rules of the Board Governed Special Districts. Appointments to the higher classification are subject to a new probationary period.

Certifications: Firefighter Paramedic Trainees must possess and maintain all job‑required certifications, including CA EMT Certification and CPR.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform during high‑stress situations. Must be able to hear in the normal audio range, without correction. Must possess the strength and stamina sufficient to lift and carry equipment and individuals, and be able to wear a self‑contained breathing apparatus. Vision must be correctable to 20/20. May be required to pass a color perception test. Must be able to work in a variety of environmental conditions.

Other Requirements: Applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass a thorough background investigation which may include, but is not limited to, fingerprinting for a Department of Justice criminal background check, polygraph, pre‑employment psychological evaluation, DMV driving record check, military record check, reference checks, and review of prior employment history check. An applicant may be automatically disqualified for misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in the screening/selection/background check process.

Job offers are made contingent upon passing a medical examination and meeting the medical requirements of NFPA 1582 (Standard Medical Requirements for Firefighter). Applicant must successfully pass a pre‑employment drug test. Failure to meet medical standards may result in the withdrawal of employment offer. All employees…