Fire Service EMT & Paramedic

Not currently accepting applications. Next open date is March 2025.

SFD EMS career info

  • This is a career, full-time, position within the Sacramento Fire Department.
  • We are looking to hire Paramedics and EMT's. 
  • This is NOT a Fire Suppression position, you will not be firefighting. Should you choose to move into Fire Suppression, the process is simplified for EMS career employees. 
  • The SFD Single Role ambulances will be deployed out of our Fire Stations. The positions will be 12 hour shifts, with a 3 day on / 3 day off schedule.
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Requirements

  • 18 Years or older 
  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
  • Valid Drivers License
  • Ability to work in the US
  • Ability to pass background / medical / psych evaluations Either
  • EMT-P (Paramedic) License or EMT-B (Basic) certification.
18 Years or older High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Valid Drivers License Ability to work in the US Ability to pass background  medical  psych evaluations Either EMT-P (Paramedic) License or EMT-B (Basic) certification. open_in_full

EMT and Paramedic salary and benefits

EMT salary range 

  • $52,922.15 - $64,327.20 Annually

Paramedic salary range

  • $60,860.46 - $73,976.28 Annually

Salaries above do not include incentives. Stacked incentives will increase compensation.

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Retirement - Cal PERS Safety Retirement, PEPRA 2.7% at 57 Represented by Local 522 Fire Union.

Ability to automatically upgrade to Paramedic from EMT.

 

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