FIRE ENGINEER

Salary : $5,458.20 - $7,144.59 Monthly
Location : Cathedral City, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE
Job Number: 26-27
Department: Fire Department
Division: Fire Department
Opening Date: 08/11/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: CCPFA


Description
APPLICATION PERIOD: 08/17/2026 - 09/03/2026 at NOON
The Fire Engineer written exam is divided into the following content areas:

SECTIONCONTENT AREAS/QUESTIONS1FIREFIGHTING ESSENTIALS (25)2KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS (25)3WATER SUPPLIES (25)4HYDRAULIC PRINCIPLES AND CALCULATIONS (25)
The sources for this test include:
IFSTA (2015) Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook , 3rd Edition. Fire Protection Publications.
IFTSA (2018) Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th edition. Fire Protection Publications*
*NOTE: Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 6th Edition can also be used as a source list for this test.

Tentative testing timeline:
09/22/2026 - Written Exam and Open House (Station 2)
09/28/2026 - Panel Interviews and Practical Exam
09/29/2026 - Fire Chief Interview

The City does not participate in the Social Security system except for a mandatory Medicare

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
The City provides an outstanding benefits plan that includes:

- Bilingual pay
- CalPERS Health Insurance plus other Benefits
- CalPERS Retirement
- Certification and Education Incentives
- Deferred Compensation
- Educational Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Holidays
- Life Insurance | Long Term Disability
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Accrual
- Wellness

Benefit description per bargaining unit are available for review on the City's website


- General Unit
- Cathedral City Professional Firefighters Association
- Cathedral City Fire Management Association
- Cathedral City Police Officer Association
- Cathedral City Police Management Association