Firefighter

Current vacancies are with the Tulare County Fire Department located in various locations throughout Tulare County. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

Applications will be reviewed by Tulare County Human Resources & Development. As extra help positions become available, County departments with the job openings select the most qualified and appropriate applicant for the position available.

The number of hours and duration of employment varies by each assignment. Extra help employees may work in a variety of County departments in locations throughout the geographic county area. Extra help employees may not work more than 1,559 hours in any fiscal year from July to June. An extra help employee who mistakenly works in excess of 1,559 hours in a fiscal year does not become a probationary or regular employee.

Applications will be active for six months. If you are hired for extra help and you complete a work assignment and then if you wish to be employed again, you must resubmit an Extra Help application online. There are no benefits associated with extra help positions. See regular job specification for complete job duties and requirements.

Interviews are anticipated to take place in October. Candidates selected for hire will attend an academy beginning January 2027.

• Respond to alarms and assist in the suppression of fires and perform rescue and removal of persons from harm.
• Connect and lay hose lines; operate nozzle and direct water stream onto fires; operate chemical fire extinguishers; operate and climb ladders; perform forcible entry when necessary; ventilate buildings.
• Clean up and perform salvage operations after fires.
• Assist in maintaining and caring for fire apparatus, equipment, fire station and grounds.
• Respond to emergency calls and administer first aid.

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Operate equipment and assist in the suppression of fires, medical emergencies, and in the protection of life and property.
• Learn technical firefighting techniques and principles of hydraulics applied to fire suppression.

• Candidate must have a reliable, non-public form of transportation.
• Candidate will not work more than 1559 hours.
• Candidate may be scheduled at various stations within Tulare County.

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

• Completion of Basic Firefighter training, supplemented with college fire science courses. State of California certified Firefighter I or higher level certification. Public Safety First Aid or higher level certification. Professional Rescuer CPR certification.

Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre‑employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re‑investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E‑Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

None Assigned.

No benefits associated with extra help positions.