Firefighter / Paramedic

This recruitment is being conducted to fill full-time vacancies for Firefighter/Paramedic. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and temporary vacancies for up to one year.

THE POSITION
The Vallejo Fire Department is actively seeking highly motivated persons who have successfully been placed on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center Statewide Eligibility List (FCTC) and who possess a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, and a valid Cal-JAC Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Card, an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate, a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certificate or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professional (PEPP) Certificate, a Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Certificate or Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) Certificate or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Certificate. The ideal candidates will have a desire to actively support our commitment to providing a high level of service to our community through innovation, training, and cutting edge technology, and may already have a valid EMT-Paramedic License. Recruits will undergo a fire training academy and receive additional departmental training designed to provide an overview of the fire service in various regulations and procedures, firefighter techniques, and other related duties. During the academy, recruits will be assigned to a 40/hour work week schedule. Upon completion, academy graduates will transition to a 56.3/hour work week.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fires, including rescue, entry, ventilating and salvage work. Performs clean up and overhaul work and checking, testing and maintenance activities on apparatus and equipment to return it to readiness for further alarms. Assists in maintaining fire apparatus and equipment and fire station and grounds. Responds to emergency calls. Operates resuscitators and inhalators and administers first aid. Drives equipment to fire scenes and assumes responsibility for readiness of firefighting apparatus. Assists in making residential, commercial and industrial inspections to discover and eliminate potential fire hazards, to educate the public in fire prevention and to be prepared for fire suppression tactics. Participates in a continuing training and instruction program by individual study of technical material and attendance at scheduled drills and classes. If qualified, may act as relief Fire Captain or Firefighter Engineer as assigned. Responds to major alarms while off duty. May be required to work irregular hours, to stand by for calls, and to be quartered overnight at a fire station.

APPLICATIONS
Applications are due by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, October 23, 2026. Applicants must submit a completed City of Vallejo online application and must scan and attach the required documents and certificates listed below to their application packet at time of submittal for consideration. Complete application packets must be submitted by Friday, October 23, 2026 before 5:00PM. No consideration will be given to incomplete applications. IMPORTANT: To be considered for this position you must attach front and back copies of the following items to your online application: Valid Cal-JAC Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) Card, Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professional Certificate (PEPP), Prehospital Trauma Life Support Certificate (PHTLS) or Basic Trauma Life Support Certification (BTLS) or International Trauma Life Support Certification (ITLS), Valid California Driver's License, Valid EMT-Paramedic License.

Requirements: Valid Cal-JAC Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) Card, Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, Passing score (70% or higher) on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) Written Test, Active on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center Statewide Eligibility List (FCTC), Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professional Certificate (PEPP), Prehospital Trauma Life Support Certificate (PHTLS) or Basic Trauma Life Support Certification (BTLS) or International Trauma Life Support Certification (ITLS), Valid California Driver's License (required prior to employment), EMT-Paramedic License (prior to starting Vallejo Fire Academy), High school graduation or equivalent, Physical ability to perform all essential duties

Salary: $111,247.04 - $135,221.75 Annually

Application Deadline: 2026-10-23