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Bakersfield Fire Department Jobs & Hiring

Bakersfield, California · Kern County

Bakersfield Fire Department is a mostly career fire department serving Bakersfield, Kern County, California. It operates with 14 stations, 186 career firefighters and 30 volunteer firefighters.

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Department Details

Location
Bakersfield, CA 93301-3921
Department Type
Mostly career
Organization Type
Local (includes career, combination, and volunteer fire departments and fire districts)
County
Kern
Stations
14
FDID
15005
Phone
Available to subscribers
Website
Available to subscribers

Staffing

186

Career FF

30

Volunteer FF

How to apply to Bakersfield Fire Department

Career openings at Bakersfield Fire Department are posted on the department's or the Bakersfield government hiring page and usually require a completed application by a closing date, followed by a written test, a physical ability test, an interview, and a background check. Most California departments expect Firefighter I certification and an EMT license, or ask recruits to earn them in the academy. FireJobs tracks the hiring page and lists new positions here with salary, requirements, and the direct application link.

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Bakersfield Fire Department questions

Is Bakersfield Fire Department hiring?
Not on FireJobs today. No open position from Bakersfield Fire Department is listed right now. FireJobs checks the department's hiring page and lists new openings when they appear; the free weekly California alert covers it.
How big is Bakersfield Fire Department?
Bakersfield Fire Department is a mostly career fire department that operates 14 stations with 186 career firefighters and 30 volunteer firefighters, according to the national fire department registry.
Where is Bakersfield Fire Department?
Bakersfield Fire Department is headquartered in Bakersfield, Kern County, California.
How do I apply to Bakersfield Fire Department?
Career openings at Bakersfield Fire Department are posted on the department's or the local government's hiring page with a closing date. Expect an application, a written test, a physical ability test, an interview and a background check. FireJobs lists each opening with the direct application link.
How much does Bakersfield Fire Department pay?
FireJobs keeps the pay figures Bakersfield Fire Department published in its past postings on a separate salary page, with the starting range and the most recent posting. See what Bakersfield Fire Department pays.

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