Paramedic/Firefighter

Firefighter Paramedic

The Monterey County Regional Fire District will be accepting applications effective July 1, 2026 for the position of Firefighter Paramedic. Applications must be received by August 31, 2026. This is an entry-level position with the District and an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic professional to join the MCRFD team.

The Monterey County Regional Fire District is an independent Special District in Monterey County responsible for providing a high level of emergency and non-emergency services to the Northern Salinas Valley, Highway 68 Corridor and the communities of Chualar, Carmel Valley, Mid-Carmel Valley, and Santa Lucia Preserve.

The District is protected by 7 stations and 63 full-time employees. Financial oversight and strategic policy direction are provided by an appointed 5-member Board of Directors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and a California resident
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED
• Valid State of California EMT license
• Valid Health Care Provider CPR certificate/card from the AHA
• Valid California driver's license with a driving record acceptable to the District insurance carrier
• Must possess a Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) certificate prior to the hire date with a certificated date within the prior 12 month period
• Must be current and eligible on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) or successfully pass an entry level Firefighter written test for open hire applicants.
• A valid State of California Paramedic license
• Current ACLS, PHTLS or ITLS, and PALS or PEPP certifications

Desired Qualifications

• Accredited college degree
• Firefighter 1 accreditation
• ICS 100 and 200, NIMS 700 and 800

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $98,004.85— $108,050.34

Paramedic stipend: $816.70 monthly (10% of the base salary for firefighter step 1)

Education Incentive: Up to an additional 10% of base salary

Bilingual Pay: $100 monthly

Hours: 48x96 shift schedule

Vacation: Accumulation rate increases with length of service, starting at 12 hours per month

Sick Leave: Accumulation rate of 24 hours per month indefinitely during tenure of career

Insurance: 100% paid health, dental and vision for employees and qualified dependents

Retirement: 2.7% at 57 for new members with CalPERS with employee contributions of 14.5% to PEPRA, or 3% at 55 for those with former CalPERS qualified employment with a break-in service of less than six months with an employee contribution of 9%

Monterey County Regional Fire District is an Equal Employer Opportunity Employer