Are you thinking about a career in a profession that is
dedicated to helping people? You may be interested in the opportunities that
exist at CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department. In addition to Firefighters,
there are many positions that support the mission of the Fire Department.
Perhaps one is right for you!
Firefighter Paramedic Jobs
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department staffs fire engines, squads,
and ambulances with fire paramedics throughout the county. In fact, more than
two-thirds of the fire stations have paramedics assigned to them.
If you are
a certified paramedic and are interested in working for the CAL FIRE/Riverside
County Fire Department, click here
for a Standard State Application (STD 678). Riverside County Fire is part of
the California Department of Forestry and all hiring processes are through the
State of California.
CAL FIRE has an open continuous application process for FFII/Paramedic
and FAE/Paramedic. Testing currently occurs twice annually. Once the applicants
minimum qualifications are verified, the candidate will be notified of the next
available testing dates. Candidates must participate in the testing process to
be considered for employment. Candidates will only be permitted to test once
every 12 months.
Both positions require fire experience for minimum qualifications. There are four types of qualifying documentation:
- Documentation showing
3 months of full time fire fighting experience
- Documentation showing
1 year as a certified volunteer fire fighter
- Documentation showing of
Completion of a Fire Academy (200-300 hrs)
- Documentation showing
1 year as a Fire Prevention Specialist I and successful completion of the
mandatory training courses prescribed for a CAL FIRE FFI.
In addition to one of the above, all of these are required to
meet the following requirements:
- Valid California
paramedic license
- You will need a
valid driver’s license prior to appointment
- You must be at
least 18 years of age
Review the Employment Resources shown at the right for additional information.