Firefighter-EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Morro Bay•Morro Bay, CA

4d•$79,731 - $106,608

About The Position

This recruitment is to fill one current vacancy, as well as establish an eligibility list for up to one year for any future vacancies. The successful candidate will be hired into a full-time benefitted 56-hour week position. Under supervision, the successful candidate will participate in firefighting and fire prevention activities in protecting life, the environment, and property; respond to medical, rescue, and ocean-related emergencies; respond to hazardous material incidents; respond to automatic and mutual aid incidents; assist in the maintenance and repair of fire stations, fire-fighting apparatus and equipment; participate in related training and manipulative drills; and perform related duties as required.

Requirements

Must submit a City employment application and copies of required certifications by the deadline.
Must be current on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) Statewide Eligibility List (SEL) on 2/12/2026. It is highly recommended that candidates confirm their active status on the SEL at time of application because expired documents can lead to being removed from the list.
Cal-JAC CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) card must be dated between 2/12/2025 and 2/12/2026.
A passing score on the FCTC Written Test must be dated between 2/12/2025 and 2/12/2026.
Must possess a valid California EMT-P license and the ability to obtain accreditation in San Luis Obispo County. Applicants that are certified at the EMT level will be required to complete Paramedic certification at their expense. Probation may be extended to a total of 4 years to allow for completion of Paramedic licensure.
Equivalent to graduation from high school.
Firefighter I Academy certificate of completion or CSFM Firefighter I certification at time of appointment
Current EMT-Paramedic certification at time of appointment, with the ability to obtain and maintain San Luis Obispo County Paramedic Accreditation within 60 days of appointment (pursuant to Resolution 62-15, a recruit Firefighter that has an Emergency Medical Technician certificate is eligible for hire by the Morro Bay Fire Department without Paramedic certification; however, they must attain paramedic certification, without financial support from the City, within a 4 year period and remain on probation until this requirement is met.)
Must possess Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) and be able to maintain established standards of physical conditioning, including the ability to swim.
Employees in this classification are required to be clean-shaven, with the exception of a mustache, and cannot use tobacco on or off duty. A drug test will be administered prior to appointment.
Morro Bay Firefighters are required to reside within 1-hour’s driving time of the Morro Bay city limits.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of basic firefighting functions and techniques.
The ability to learn technical firefighting principles and techniques, and locations of major target hazards; learn to drive fire apparatus safely, and in accordance with traffic laws and ordinances.
The ability to keep records and prepare reports; ability to calculate drug dosages and hydraulic equations, use computers and related software; understand and carry out verbal and written directions; think and act quickly and safely in emergency situations; and maintain cooperative work and public relationships.
HazMat First Responder-Operational (FRO), Confined Space Operations, LARRO and Rescue Systems I certifications are also desired.

Responsibilities

Participate in firefighting and fire prevention activities in protecting life, the environment, and property
Respond to medical, rescue, and ocean-related emergencies
Respond to hazardous material incidents
Respond to automatic and mutual aid incidents
Assist in the maintenance and repair of fire stations, fire-fighting apparatus and equipment
Participate in related training and manipulative drills
Perform related duties as required

Benefits

Retirement: California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Public Employees Retirement System 2.7% at 57; average of 3 highest years; Classic PERS Members: 3% @ 55 employees; average of 3 highest years.
Insurance: The City has a cafeteria-style health benefits program through CalPERS with a contribution equal to 100% of the Employee only premium, 90% of the Employee+ 1 premium, and 89% of the Employee+ 2 or more premium for the lowest cost PPO plan offered through CalPERS. City contribution of 100% of the dental and vision premiums for Employees and their dependents. City pays for a $50,000 life insurance policy.
Sick Leave: 5.60 shifts per year, balance applied to service time at retirement.
Vacation Leave: 10.79 shifts per year, increased based on length of service.
Paid Holidays
Comp time: Employees may accrue compensatory time off in lieu of paid overtime for training up to a maximum of 140 hours.
Deferred Compensation: City contributes up to $1200 a year on a 2:1 basis.
Education Incentive: Bachelor’s degree $1000 per year, Master’s degree $2000 per year.
Bilingual Incentive: Up to $150 per month (Spanish only).
Longevity Incentive Pay: 1% - 3% of base salary dependent on years of service