Join Piedmont Fire as a lateral firefighter-paramedic

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We offer competitive pay and an excellent benefits package. Salary and benefits.

Probation & Onboarding

Lateral hires complete a two-week in-house training, then move directly to full duty (48/96 schedule).

• 18 month probation
• Rotating assignment between ambulance and engine
• Department-sponsored driver operator 1A & 1B

Qualifications

• Live in California, north of Santa Maria
• Equivalent to graduation from high school
• Valid State of California EMT-Paramedic license
• Passed probation and currently working as a full time firefighter with a paid professional department OR completion of two full seasons (minimum 6 months each) as a paid seasonal firefighter
• California State Fire Marshal Firefighter 1 Certificate

Lateral hires do not need to be on the FCTC eligibility list at the time of hire.

Salary & Benefits

The starting monthly base salary for Firefighter/Paramedic is $10,428 to $11,977.

Salary Incentives

In addition to base pay, here are our incentives:

• Company officer certification: 5%
• First Aid and CPR instructor: 4%
• Uniform allowance: $1,300 per year
• Education reimbursement: $1,200 per year
• Apparatus operator: Engineer minimum when assigned
• Acting officer: Lieutenant minimum when assigned

Retirement plan

• Classic Members: 2% at 50 for employees with reciprocity
• New CalPERS members or enrollment after 01/01/13: 2.7% at 57 Formula

Medical insurance

• 95% of medical premium for employee and family at Kaiser rate (employee pays 5%)
• Dental
• Orthodontia
• Vision

Uniforms

• Safety boots (Station, Structure and Wildland) provided
• Station uniforms provided (T shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, sweatpants) yearly

Vacation

• 6 shifts per year increasing to 11 shifts per year

Questions

If you have any questions about our salary or benefits, email us at [email protected].