Firefighter / Paramedic In Progress

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 - 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. 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- $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 - 9.3% of base pay
  • Longevity - 2% of base pay starting at 10 years of service

Qualifications

• Age: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Education: Possess a high school diploma or equivalent GED certificate.
• Licenses: If applying while in the Paramedic Program: Letter of Good Academic Standing from an accredited Paramedic Program (Letter must provide the following: Date, Student Name, Student ID#, School Name, Academic Year and Semester, Estimated Completion Date)
  Possession of a California State Paramedic license by the time of a formal offer of employment (December 27, 2026)
  Must be able to obtain a Sacramento County EMT-P Accreditation by completion of the district specific training/orientation period.
  Possession of a valid [unrestricted] California Driver's License Class C.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Firefighter Endorsement within six (6) months of appointment.
• CPAT: All candidates must have a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) from a provider licensed by the IAFF/IAFC. The CPAT must have been obtained within one year prior to the date of application (after July 8, 2025).
• CPR: All candidates must have a valid American Heart Association Healthcare Provider - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation card or equivalent.

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.
• Online Applications: 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:
• Letter of Good Academic Standing from an accredited Paramedic Program.
• The letter must include: Date of issue, Student’s full name, Student ID number, School name, Academic year and semester, Estimated program completion date.
• 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
• Mandatory Background Orientation - August 26, 2026
• Tentative Academy 27-1: January 13, 2027

Selection Process

• Application results and all correspondence will be e-mailed, so please provide a valid e-mail address on the online application.
• Veterans who have received an honorable discharge will be allowed an additional 5% that will be added to their overall passing score at the end of the testing process. To obtain this credit, veterans must provide proof of honorable discharge or disability at time of application (DD-214).
• Candidates must pass all examination phases to be placed on the eligibility list. The Fire Chief will, when filling vacancies, make a selection from those on the eligibility list. The eligibility list will be active for up to six (6) months and may be extended or canceled at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

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.

Physical Requirements

• Maintain physical ability and stamina to meet position tasks and responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. Please refer to the job announcement for explanation of benefits.

Required Questions

• 01 Did you attach a Letter of Good Academic Standing from an accredited Paramedic Program and a CPR card to the application? (If not attached, go back and attach it) YesNo
• 02 Did you attach CPR Card? (If not attached, go back and attach it) YesNo
• 03 Did you attach CPAT Card? (obtained after July 8, 2025) (If not attached, go back and attach it) YesNo