Careers

Join  El Dorado County Fire Protection District!

Fire. EMS. Rescue. Wildland. Build a career with range.

The image shows a fire station with fire trucks and an ambulance parked in front, labeled as El Dorado County Station 49.

 

El Dorado County Fire Protection District is looking for motivated firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics who want more than just a place to work.

Our personnel serve communities across nearly 400 square miles of California’s western Sierra foothills. Our response area includes growing residential and commercial communities, rural areas, Highway 50, significant wildland-urban interface, and mountain communities extending into the Sierra Nevada.

That means the work is diverse, the training matters, and no two shifts are quite the same.

Whether you are an experienced paramedic, beginning your fire service career, or looking for an agency where you can continue to grow professionally, we invite you to take a closer look at El Dorado County Fire.

 

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Check out our current job openings at the link above.

 

WHY EL DORADO COUNTY FIRE?

A Department Where EMS Matters

Emergency medical services are a major part of who we are.

El Dorado County Fire operates six of the nine Advanced Life Support ambulances serving the West Slope of El Dorado County. Our paramedics work in a regional EMS system and provide advanced life support across a diverse service area that includes suburban communities, rural areas, highways, recreation areas, and mountain environments.

For paramedics looking for a fire-service organization where emergency medicine is an important part of the mission, El Dorado County Fire offers an opportunity to practice medicine while becoming part of a broader all-risk response organization.

 

Real All-Risk Experience

Our personnel respond to much more than one type of emergency.

Depending on your assignment, your career with El Dorado County Fire may include:

  • Structural firefighting
  • Advanced Life Support and emergency medical services
  • Wildland and wildland-urban interface incidents
  • Vehicle collisions and extrication
  • Technical rescue
  • Highway incidents
  • Public-service emergencies
  • Regional and statewide mutual aid
  • Community risk reduction and public education

Our service area ranges from populated foothill communities to rural and mountain environments, giving our personnel exposure to a wide variety of incidents and operational challenges.

 

Opportunities to Grow

We believe in developing our people.

El Dorado County Fire supports training, professional development, specialty assignments, and promotional opportunities throughout an employee’s career.

The District has also developed pathways that allow qualified single-role paramedics to build fire-service experience and compete for firefighter/paramedic opportunities.

We want employees who are interested not only in getting hired, but in continuing to learn, improve, and take on greater responsibility throughout their careers.

 

 

FIND YOUR PATH

PARAMEDIC

Bring your paramedic skills to a fire-based EMS system.

If you are a licensed paramedic looking for a place to practice high-quality prehospital medicine while becoming part of a fire-service organization, El Dorado County Fire may be the right fit.

Our paramedics staff Advanced Life Support ambulances throughout the West Slope EMS system and work alongside firefighters, law enforcement, air medical resources, hospitals, and other regional public-safety partners.

You will provide care in environments ranging from residential neighborhoods and busy transportation corridors to rural communities and remote areas of El Dorado County.

For paramedics interested in eventually pursuing a suppression career, employment with El Dorado County Fire may also provide opportunities to develop additional fire-service training and experience.

Already a paramedic? We want to hear from you.

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FIREFIGHTER / EMT

Start your career somewhere you can experience the fire service.

El Dorado County Fire offers firefighter/EMTs the opportunity to develop within an all-risk organization serving suburban, rural, mountain, and wildland-urban interface communities.

You will train and work alongside experienced firefighters and paramedics while building the knowledge, judgment, and practical skills needed for a long-term career in the fire service.

We are looking for people who bring a strong work ethic, good judgment, humility, physical readiness, teamwork, and a genuine commitment to serving others.

If you are looking for a department where you can gain experience, develop professionally, and build a career, we encourage you to apply.

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FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDIC

Put both sides of your training to work.

Firefighter/Paramedics are central to El Dorado County Fire’s all-risk mission.

Our firefighter/paramedics combine fire suppression and rescue capabilities with advanced life-support medicine in a system where EMS is a major part of daily operations.

You may respond to medical emergencies, structure fires, wildland incidents, vehicle collisions, rescues, and other emergencies across a geographically diverse service area.

If you are looking for a department where your paramedic skills are valued as a professional specialty and where you can continue developing as a firefighter, clinician, and future leader, we encourage you to take a closer look at El Dorado County Fire.

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ONE DEPARTMENT. A LOT OF DIFFERENT WORK.

El Dorado County Fire is an all-risk fire and emergency services organization.

Our personnel have the opportunity to work in environments that include residential and commercial communities, rural areas, major transportation corridors, wildland-urban interface, and mountain terrain.

Structural Firefighting | Advanced Life Support | Wildland Fire | Vehicle Rescue | Technical Rescue | Highway Incidents | Community Risk Reduction | Regional Response

A group of fire service professionals taking an oath, with a fire truck visible in the background.
Two paramedics stand by an ambulance outside Station 48, part of El Dorado County's emergency medical services.
A fire truck is parked on a rural road lined with trees during sunset.
A parade scene featuring three uniformed officials carrying flags, with colorful autumn foliage and a crowd watching.
Firefighters in uniform hold the American flag, honoring their service at an event. One has a visible tattoo and holds a tool.
Three firefighters in gear pose together, smiling in front of a fire truck, showcasing camaraderie and teamwork.
A child dressed in firefighter gear holds a hose, showing a connection to firefighting and community service.
A group of firefighters poses in front of a helicopter, wearing gear and helmets, ready for a mission.
An ambulance from El Dorado County emergency services, with a firefighter loading equipment, and a fire truck nearby.
A silhouetted figure of a firefighter stands against a backdrop of flames and smoke, highlighting a scene of emergency response.
Firefighters are seen entering a smoky area, facing a visible fire inside a structure. Wheat straw is present on the ground.
Firefighters are battling a fire at night, equipped with flashlights and tools, with emergency vehicles and red lights nearby.
Emergency responders and ambulances are at the scene, illuminated by red lights at night.
Two people are demonstrating CPR techniques on a baby doll using a bag valve mask on a table.
Two rescuers in helmets are near a trench, using a stretcher to assist someone, with a ladder and equipment nearby.
A group of firefighters is working around a red fire truck, with one standing on top of it, during a training session.
Children wearing red fire hats watch as a firefighter explains equipment in a fire truck.
A group of fire service professionals taking an oath, with a fire truck visible in the background.
Two paramedics stand by an ambulance outside Station 48, part of El Dorado County's emergency medical services.
A fire truck is parked on a rural road lined with trees during sunset.
A parade scene featuring three uniformed officials carrying flags, with colorful autumn foliage and a crowd watching.
Firefighters in uniform hold the American flag, honoring their service at an event. One has a visible tattoo and holds a tool.
Three firefighters in gear pose together, smiling in front of a fire truck, showcasing camaraderie and teamwork.
A child dressed in firefighter gear holds a hose, showing a connection to firefighting and community service.
A group of firefighters poses in front of a helicopter, wearing gear and helmets, ready for a mission.
An ambulance from El Dorado County emergency services, with a firefighter loading equipment, and a fire truck nearby.
A silhouetted figure of a firefighter stands against a backdrop of flames and smoke, highlighting a scene of emergency response.
Firefighters are seen entering a smoky area, facing a visible fire inside a structure. Wheat straw is present on the ground.
Firefighters are battling a fire at night, equipped with flashlights and tools, with emergency vehicles and red lights nearby.
Emergency responders and ambulances are at the scene, illuminated by red lights at night.
Two people are demonstrating CPR techniques on a baby doll using a bag valve mask on a table.
Two rescuers in helmets are near a trench, using a stretcher to assist someone, with a ladder and equipment nearby.
A group of firefighters is working around a red fire truck, with one standing on top of it, during a training session.
Children wearing red fire hats watch as a firefighter explains equipment in a fire truck.

 

BUILD A CAREER HERE

Come here for a job. Build a career.

We want employees who are interested in developing professionally.

Whether your next goal is earning your paramedic license, becoming a firefighter, promoting through the suppression ranks, becoming an instructor, developing expertise in a specialty assignment, or preparing for future leadership opportunities, El Dorado County Fire values continued learning and professional growth.

Career opportunities within the organization may include:

Paramedic → Firefighter/Paramedic → Engineer → Captain → Chief Officer

and

Firefighter/EMT → Firefighter/Paramedic → Engineer → Captain → Chief Officer

Career paths vary by classification, qualifications, available opportunities, and District promotional requirements.

 

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & QUALITY OF LIFE

A career in the fire service is about more than the work you do while you are on duty.

El Dorado County Fire offers competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to support employees throughout their careers.

Depending on classification and applicable labor agreements, benefits may include:

  • 48/96 work schedule for applicable suppression classifications
  • CalPERS retirement
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Vacation and sick leave
  • Educational and professional development opportunities
  • Training opportunities
  • Paramedic incentives or specialty compensation where applicable
  • Promotional and career-development opportunities

Salary, benefits, incentives, minimum qualifications, and other employment conditions vary by classification.

Please review the current NEOGOV job announcement for complete information regarding each recruitment.

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WORK WHERE OTHER PEOPLE COME TO PLAY

Live and work in El Dorado County.

El Dorado County offers access to some of Northern California’s best outdoor recreation while remaining within reach of the Sacramento metropolitan area.

Our region includes lakes, rivers, trails, wineries, historic communities, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, fishing, camping, hiking, and world-class whitewater recreation.

Employees can choose from foothill, rural, suburban, or mountain communities while enjoying convenient access to Sacramento and Lake Tahoe.

You do not have to choose between an interesting career and a great place to spend your days off.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

Successful employees at El Dorado County Fire bring more than certifications.

We are looking for people who demonstrate:

  • Integrity
  • Strong work ethic
  • Teamwork
  • Good judgment
  • Professionalism
  • Physical and mental readiness
  • Willingness to learn
  • Respect for coworkers and the public
  • Commitment to public service
  • Ability to remain effective in challenging situations

The fire service requires people who are willing to work hard, continually improve, and contribute to the success of the entire team.

READY TO JOIN US?

Current recruitments, minimum qualifications, salary information, filing deadlines, and application instructions are available through our online employment portal.

All applications for current recruitments must be submitted electronically through NEOGOV.

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QUESTIONS ABOUT EMPLOYMENT?

Questions regarding a specific recruitment should be directed to the contact listed in the applicable NEOGOV job announcement.

For general information about El Dorado County Fire Protection District, please explore our website and social media channels to learn more about our stations, personnel, programs, and the communities we serve.

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