Firefighter / Paramedic

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Elk Grove, CA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2025-83

Department : Fire

Opening Date : 12 / 11 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 11 / 2026 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

Salary Information :

The base salary range for the Firefighter classification is $7,334 - $9,977 monthly upon graduation from the Cosumnes Fire Academy. Fire Recruits are paid $38.47 per hour during the fire academy.

Description :

Cosumnes Community Services District (District) and the Cosumnes Fire Department (CFD) are seeking qualified persons for the position of Firefighter- Paramedic. Newly hired personnel will be classified as a Fire Recruit during the CFD Fire Academy and will be promoted to Firefighter at Step 1 upon graduation.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be current on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) Statewide Eligibility List (SEL) and must complete an application and attach a current CPAT no later than Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Candidates are required to be a California or National Registry Paramedic by the time of application.

Fire Recruits / Firefighter-Paramedics will be safety members in the California Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) with the appropriate pension formula in accordance with the 2012 Public Employees Pension Reform Act. Employees will be required to contribute at least 50% of the normal retirement costs from date of hire throughout the term of employment with the District. Health, vision and dental benefits will be provided. The employee contribution toward the medical benefit is based on insurance provider selected. Upon graduation from the academy, Firefighter-Paramedics will also be eligible for educational incentives, EMT and paramedic incentives, longevity pay, and other benefits included in the contractual agreement between IAFF Local 522 (Sacramento Area Firefighters) and the District. Employment shall be governed by the policies of the District and the CFD. The probationary period for new firefighter-paramedics is 12-months, including the time in the fire academy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Please visit the website below to learn more about the requirements and application process for the Firefighter-Paramedic position. Also included are regular updates about opportunities to learn more about the CFD throughout the application period.

CFD Fire Recruitment Website

Qualifications

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered qualifying at the sole discretion of the District. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be :

Education :

• Firefighters must obtain California State Fire Marshal Fire Fighter I certificate through successful completion of a Cosumnes CSD Fire Department fire academy.
• All firefighters must qualify and apply for a Fire Fighter II Certification prior to completion of the probationary period and maintain it throughout employment.
Experience :
• None

Special Requirements :

Additional Special Requirements for Paramedic Rating :

Cosumnes CSD Full-time employee benefits for the

01

All candidates must hold a current California or National Registry Paramedic License or be actively enrolled in a paramedic program with completion expected in 2025. Which item best describes your status?

02

Is your Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) profile up to date?

03

What is your FCTC identification number?

04

Are you a Veteran of the United States Armed Forces?

05

Are you a graduate of the Cosumnes River College Fire Internship Academy?

06

I understand that only complete and accurate applications will be considered. An incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire will be grounds for rejection. Resumes may be attached but applications with "see resume" will be considered incomplete. I have included all current and previous work history and education. Additionally, I understand that all responses are a part of my official application. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification, or discharge from employment. By checking "yes," I certify that I understand and have followed the application instructions.

Required Question