FIRE FIGHTER II

State of California; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

State of California is seeking a Fire Fighter II to join CAL FIRE. The role involves duties within a fire apparatus crew, including suppression of vehicle, building, and vegetation fires, plus maintenance and related tasks.

Responsibilities include responding to alarms, operating equipment, rescuing and salvaging, and assisting in inspections and repairs. This is a permanent, full-time position located in California, with apprenticeship training and mandatory medical clearances.

Qualifications

• Meet Class Specification minimum requirements for Fire Fighter II.
• Position involves fighting fires, maintenance, and related duties as part of a crew.
• Apprenticeship program and medical clearances required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to alarms as part of a fire crew on pumper or water tank trucks.
• Operate hoses, ladders, and entry tools to control fires.
• Assist in rescue, salvage, and fire prevention inspections.
• Perform equipment maintenance and housekeeping on site.

Skills

Fire fighting

Emergency response

Teamwork

Job description

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-533080 - Fire Fighter II

$4,766.00 - $6,181.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 10/9/2026

Job Description and Duties

This job posting is for those interested in applying for a Non-Paramedic position.

Under supervision, as a member of a fire apparatus crew, to perform the full range of fire-fighting duties in suppression of vehicle, building, improvement and vegetation fires; to assist in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; and to do other related work.

Responds to alarms as a member of a fire crew on such fire apparatus as pumper or water tank trucks; connects, lays, and operates hose lines; enters burning areas and structures with charged hose lines; operates and climbs ladders; makes forcible entry into buildings; ventilates buildings; uses hand tools and fire equipment to contain and suppress fire; assists in rescue and salvage operations as a crew member of a rescue truck; assists in making fire prevention inspections; assists in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; inspects, cleans and repairs fire hose and equipment, sharpens fire tools, paints equipment and buildings and performs minor construction work; performs general housekeeping duties; under close supervision, may operate motor vehicles on station premises and elsewhere in nonemergency situations for training purposes; may assist in the training of seasonal and volunteer fire fighters.

Working Conditions

Willingness to live and work in remote areas and on weekends and holidays, to remain on duty 24 hours a day, as required, distant visual acuity (Snellen) of not less than 20/100 without corrective lenses in each eye, separately corrected to not less than 20/40 in one eye with corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity (Snellen) of at least 20/40 in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, color vision adequate to successfully perform the job as measured by the Ishihara Pseudo - Chromatic Plate Test or for persons failing the Ishihara, the Farnsworth D - 15 Arrangement Test, hearing adequacy within speech frequencies (uncorrected), full use of both hands andboth feet, physical strengthand agility, weight in proportion to height, no more than a mild reaction to poison oak.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• FIRE FIGHTER II

Positions

Multiple

Work Location

United States

Telework

In Office

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Facility

Statewide

Department Information

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California's fire department and resource management agency. The organization is comprised of nearly 12,000 permanent and seasonal employees. The mission of the Department is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.

When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team. You will build trust and friendship with your co-workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations. CAL FIRE provides employees with a variety of career choices and opportunites. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!

Special Requirements

The Cal-JAC CPAT Card of Completion, issued by the Cal-JAC CPAT program to candidates who pass the Cal-JAC-administered CPAT, is the sole CPAT card accepted by CAL FIRE as evidence of successful completion of pre-employment physical ability assessment.

Applicants selected for positions are placed in an apprenticeshipprogram. Permanent appointments are conditional upon successful completion of the training program.

Applicants must pass medical clearances under the RespiratoryProtection Program.

The Bargaining Unit 8 (BU8) Memorandum of Understanding regarding Voluntary In-Class Reassignment Policy (Inter-Unit) (Section 9.2) will be followed. Reassignments may require a two-year commitment and successful completion of the JAC program before you will be considered for inter-unit transfer.

Benefits

This classification is eligible for the following pay:

$4,766.00 - $6,181.00 Base Salary (paid every month)

$1,619.00 - $2,100.00 Extended Duty Week Compensation (paid every 4 weeks)

$78,239– $101,472 Annual Compensation

In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Hotline
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Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
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California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.