Salary: 26.88 - 34.41 Hourly
Job Category: Fire
Location: Central Valley
Job Type: Full-Time
Close Date: 10/17/2025
“This recruitment can be closed at any time without notice.”
THE POSITION
Under supervision, performs skilled and technical fire suppression and prevention activities. Must be prepared to act up to the next rank as needed and performs other related duties as required.
Drives fire apparatus to fire incidents and emergency calls; prepares for pumping operations and pumps water to fire at proper pressure; Inspects pumping and other equipment to ensure that apparatus is in good working condition and notifies Fire Captain of any defects; inspects, cleans, and maintains equipment; assists in keeping fire station in a clean and orderly condition; maintains an accurate running log of out-of-service streets and hydrants in the City of Chowchilla; performs fire suppression tasks/responsibilities required during fire suppression, salvage, and overhaul; conducts fire prevention inspections of assigned occupancies and tests fire protection equipment; detects hazardous conditions or violations of fire and building ordinances and laws; issues citations and warnings for violations; may conduct training of civilian and Fire personnel in applicable fire code regulations, fire inspection methods and procedures, and fire safety; investigates cause and origin of fires, seeking evidence of arson or of fire code violations; prepares follow-up correction notices and letters pertaining to initial inspections; Performs related duties as required.
PREREQUISITES
Education and/or Experience:
- High School/GED and
- Currently serving a permanent appointment as a Firefighter with the CFD.
Lateral:
- Currently employed as a Fire Engineer (or equivalent rank) with a fire suppression government agency for a minimum of one (1) year and have completed probation within that rank.
- Must possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and First Aid Certificate or higher certification by appointment.
- A current Cal-JAC CPAT card at time of application. (Desired)
Volunteer Lateral:
- Three years of Volunteer Firefighting for the Chowchilla Volunteer Fire Department with a minimum of one year as a Fire Engineer and have completed probation within that rank.
- Must possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and First Aid Certificate.
- A current Cal-JAC CPAT card or equivalent. (Desired)
Certificates:
- Incident Command System 100, 200, 700; California State Fire Marshal Driver Operator IA or equivalent.
Desired Skills: