Firefighter / Paramedic

Salary and Benefits

• Salary while in the academy: $6,233.40 / month

• BASE PAY SCALE:

  • Step 1: $7,910.30
  • Step 2: $8,301.06
  • Step 3: $8,712.02
  • Step 4: $9,143.14
  • Step 5: $9,595.90

• BASE PAY SCALE with 5% EMT and 9.3% Paramedic Incentives, FLSA & Holiday Pay:

  • Step 1: $9,723.12
  • Step 2: $10,203.43
  • Step 3: $10,708.56
  • Step 4: $11,238.48
  • Step 5: $11,795.01

Retirement

Retirement - CalPERS Safety retirement: Classic employee 3% @ 50, PEPRA employee 2.7% @ 57

Health Benefits

• CalPERS health insurance offering variety of HMO's and PPO's.
• The District contributes 92% of the health plan premium and the employee is responsible for the remaining 8% of the premium.
• Dental and vision insurance are also paid by the District.

Life Insurance

• Initial coverage: $20,000 for the first probationary year and $100,000 thereafter.

Leave

• Vacation Leave: 14 hours / month
• Sick Leave: 24 hours / month
• Paid Holiday Leave: 144 hours (paid out monthly)

Incentives

• Education incentive: up to 10.5% of base pay
• EMT incentive: 5% of base pay
• Paramedic incentive: 9.3% of base pay
• Longevity: 2% of base pay starting at 10 years of service

Physical Requirements

Maintain physical ability and stamina to meet position tasks and responsibilities. Physical abilities must commensurate with the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.

Application Procedure

• Applications must be completed online and paper applications will not be accepted.
• Interested applicants must apply online at the District's website, https://metrofire.ca.gov/open-positions.
• Answer all questions and furnish all information requested on the application.
• Although a resume may be submitted with your application, it will not be accepted as a substitute for any required application documents or responses to questions.
• Incomplete applications will be automatically disqualified.
• You must attach 3 required documents to your online application:
  • Paramedic Card (not expired and non-probationary)
  • CPR Card
  • CPAT Card (obtained after July 8, 2025)

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026, by 4 pm
• Tentative Panel Interview: August 11 - 13, 2026
• Tentative Academy 27-1: January 13, 2027

Background Investigation

Candidates offered formal employment must be successful in all examination phases, including passing the District's background investigation, which includes a criminal history check, DMV verification, credit history review, truth verification examination, psychological examination, physical examination, and a drug screening.

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements: Maintain physical ability and stamina to meet position tasks and responsibilities. Physical abilities must commensurate with the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.

License

• Must possess a valid [unrestricted] California Driver's License Class C.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Firefighter Endorsement within six (6) months of appointment.