Firefighter/Paramedic (Recruit)

About this role

<img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2306/jobpostings/image/20260811170622_Fire Banner.png" style="width: 926px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" data-uw-rm-alt-dynamic="" data-uw-rm-alt="QU"><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(149, 35, 8);">Salary to increase by 5% effective January 3, 2027: New salary range will be $106,202 - $135,544 annually</span></strong></div><em><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"></em><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">5% across the board negotiated for January 2028</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Additional Educational and Technical Rescue incentive pay available (see&nbsp;</span><a href="https://escondido.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2326/Memorandum-of-Understanding-PDF" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://escondido.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2326/Memorandum-of-Understanding-PDF" style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important;">MOU</a><span style="

Requirements

<p style="text-align: justify;"><u><strong>Education:&nbsp;</strong></u><br>Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment. <br>Must be a high school graduate or have passed the G.E.D. test with overall minimum score of 45 and minimum score of 35 on any test. &nbsp; <br><u><strong>Licenses / Certificates and Other Requirements:&nbsp;</strong></u><br>Must possess a valid Class C California Driver’s License at the time of appointment. <br>Must obtain a Firefighter endorsement to accompany the Class C California Driver’s License within two years of employment. <br><br><u><strong>To apply for this position, applicant must:&nbsp;</strong></u><br>Be currently licensed as a paramedic in the State of California, in the process of becoming licensed or currently attending paramedic scho