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Apr 23, 2026

Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit

Full time Government

Job Description


Why you should join Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD), a recognized fire service leader and one of the largest in the state, provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to some 770,000 residents in 12 cities and several defined unincorporated areas across our 553-square-mile jurisdiction in Contra Costa County, California.
 
CCCFPD understands the key to its success is its employees' success. Joining the CCCFPD team means joining an energetic, innovative team that is committed to being the best. If you want to learn, be challenged, and grow professionally, CCCFPD District is the organization for you.

We are looking for individuals who are:
  • Trustworthy - Firefighters hold a position of trust and represent the Fire District and the profession both on duty and off. Firefighters are held to the highest standard of conduct and public opinion at all times.
  • Physically Fit - Many of the most crucial aspects of the job require firefighters to have a superior fitness level.
  • Team Players – Firefighters work as a team. Being a team player is imperative.

What you will be responsible for during training:
  • Participating in classroom training and manipulative exercises and drills
  • Studying and completing homework assignments
  • Taking quizzes and examinations
  • Operating tools and equipment to learn and demonstrate proficiency
  • Taking manipulative performance examinations
  • Participating in a physical fitness program defined by the Fire District
  • Being responsible for successful completion of all assigned training and for demonstrating an acceptable level of competence in all aspects of the training

A few reasons you might love this job:
  • CCCFPD is an all-risk fire agency that provides service from many different platforms, including air, marine, heavy equipment, and HAZMAT programs.
  • Firefighters work as a team, with each person in uniform depending on the other to perform a job and spending long hours together at a station, working 48-hour shifts. The fire station becomes a second home for many.
  • For those who prefer to steer clear of a 9-to-5 work schedule, our firefighters work 48 hours on duty, and have 96 hours off duty. Fire stations have sleeping and living quarters.
  • CCCFPD is an extremely busy organization responding to multiple fires and complex incidents daily.  If you are interested in being a firefighter at a busy fire district, Contra Costa Fire is for you.

A few challenges you might face in this job:
  • Firefighters must stay physically fit and must possess stamina, endurance and strength to perform in an emergency.
  • Exposure to extreme environmental conditions.
  • The risk of injury is present on every call.
Competencies Required:

  • Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals 

  • Professional Impact: Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization 

  • Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations 

  • Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication 

  • Learning Agility: Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to one’s work 

  • Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability 

  • Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity 

  • Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products 

  • Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards 

  • Environmental Exposure Tolerance: Performing under physically demanding conditions 

  • General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination 

  • Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner 

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
About Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is full-service, all-risk fire district that operates with a highly trained team of more than 670 firefighters and professional staff, responding from 35 strategically placed fire stations across 582 square miles. Our operational strength includes a diverse fleet of fire engines, ladder trucks, rescues, boats, dozers, and specialized hazardous materials units. We are further supported by elite teams, including FEMA Urban Search & Rescue, Cal OES Hazardous Materials response, a Type 2IA hand crew, and a paramedic on every response unit.

Behind every response is the vital work of our Regional Fire and EMS Communications Center, robust training and wellness programs, and the committed professionals in fleet services, administration, and prevention. Our proactive Fire Prevention Bureau plays a key role in investigations, public education, plan review, and code enforcement-ensuring safety before the emergency ever begins.

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