Firefighter / Paramedic

City of Vallejo•Vallejo, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Vallejo Fire Department consists of 90 employees, who are staffed between Administration, Suppression, Training, and Fire Prevention divisions. The Department averages over 18,500 calls per year and boasts two of the more active engine companies in the state. Fire Suppression Division Fire Suppression consists of 78 Firefighter-Paramedics, Engineers, Captains, and Battalion Chiefs. The staff are spread across three different shifts and seven stations to ensure City coverage to citizens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each shift is led by a Battalion Chief. Training Division The Training Division is responsible for providing continuous training and education to internal members; overseeing the Department's three-year Apprenticeship program, running the Apprentice Recruit Academy, and managing the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) section. Training staff consists of one Battalion Chief and one Fire Captain. Fire Prevention Division The Fire Prevention Division is responsible for safety inspections, plan checks and permitting, fire reports and investigations, weed abatement, and public education and outreach. The Fire Prevention division consists of a Prevention Manager, three Fire Inspectors, and one Secretary. The City of Vallejo is located in Solano County and has a population of approximately 121,000 residents. Vallejo is a rapidly changing, highly diverse community located midway between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento. It is a friendly, active waterfront community that attracts innovative, hardworking people and takes great pride in its 166-year history and maritime heritage. Residents of Vallejo are situated to take advantage of the best of what the area has to offer. Golf, museums, performing arts, boutique shopping, brewpubs and a wide selection of restaurants are all available in Vallejo. Residents and visitors alike enjoy Vallejo’s delightful historical downtown area, weekly downtown farmer’s market, and beautifully restored Victorian homes and business facades. Vallejo is also home to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, one of America’s only combination wildlife, oceanarium and theme parks. 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. Firefighters/Paramedics receive paramedic specialty pay on top of base salary of Firefighter for their possession of required certifications and licenses.

Requirements

Valid Cal-JAC Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) Card dated between 10/1/2025 - 10/23/2026
Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Passing score (70% or higher) on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) Written Test (FCTConline.org) issued between 10/1/2025 - 10/23/2026
Must be active on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center Statewide Eligibility List (FCTC) on 10/23/26
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 must be obtained prior to employment with the City of Vallejo
Valid EMT-Paramedic License
Valid Credential on the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians at the Paramedic Level OR Valid EMT-P license issued by the California EMT Registry
Must be physically capable of performing all essential duties required of a City of Vallejo Firefighter/Paramedic, including rigorous activities associated with emergency operations.
Fitness will initially be determined by possession of a Cal-JAC Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT), and ability to pass a medical evaluation.
Graduation from high school.
Provide personal references
Submit to and successfully pass a pre-employment background check, including fingerprint check
Successfully complete a job-related pre-placement medical exam
Provide proof of legal right to work in the United States
Take a loyalty Oath of Office
Successfully complete/pass the Apprentice Training Fire Academy in order to maintain employment with the City of Vallejo.

Nice To Haves

Valid EMT-Paramedic License (although not required at the time of application submission, should be submitted if already obtained)

Responsibilities

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.