Join Felton Fire
Felton Fire Protection District
FULLTIME FIREFIGHTER
Fulltime Firefighters work 10 hour shifts covering day time hours when paid call firefighter availability is at its lowest.
Benefits
Full-time firefighters are fully benefited employees of the District with CalPERS retirement and competitive healthcare benefits
Advancement
Opportunities to advance within the organization are encouraged, and Felton Fire is committed to ensuring its employees have a broad spectrum of training opportunities made available to them.
Full-time Firefighter Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
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Minimum 18 years of age.
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High School Diploma or equivalent.
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Current California Class C driver’s license or equivalent. Note: Within 6 months or the hire date, the firefighter shall have a “firefighter” endorsement for his/her driver’s license.
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Current California or National Registry EMT and/or be enrolled in a EMT-Basic certification program.
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Completed the Santa Cruz County Basic Fire Fighter Academy, or currently attending the academy with favorable reviews. If the firefighter has a California State Firefighter I or Certificate of Completion from an accredited fire academy, he/she shall provide copies of their training certificate.
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CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) completed after June 1st, 2022.
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Current CPR certification to the Health Care Provider level
Desirable Qualifications:
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Local Santa Cruz County Experience
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Local resident within 10 minutes of the fire station
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Certified as an NREMT Paramedic.
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Bilingual in the Spanish language