Fire/EMS Dispatcher

Job Description and Duties

This is a new advertisement for 2026. If you have previously applied to past Communications Operator job postings, you will need to reapply to this current advertisement to be considered for these positions.

Hires may be made in the following counties: Butte, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama.

Applications will be processed in rounds with the following cut-off dates:

• May 8, 2026
• June 10, 2026
• July 9, 2026
• August 10, 2026
• September 9, 2026
• October 9, 2026
• November 6, 2026

Working Conditions

Must be available to work day and/or night shifts or a combination of each on a rotational basis, including weekends and holidays, as well as remain on duty and/or be called back to duty on short notice and for extended periods of time due to operational need and/or emergency activity.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• Must successfully complete required training.

Position Details

Department Information

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 opportunities. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Northern Region Hiring
(707) 576-2275

EEO Contact

ReasonableAccommodations@fire.ca.gov

FELONY DISCLOSURE

Pursuant to California Penal Code 4571, any individual interested in seeking employment that requires working with inmates at a conservation camp must disclose of any prior felony status up front, so CALFIRE/CDCR can provide informed consent to a former felon to be on the conservation camp/prison grounds. Any person/employee who has been convicted of a felony, and has not received written consent, is committing a felony.

Additional Information

Candidates may be selected by resume review.

Hires are contingent on passing a background investigation and medical clearance.