City of Susanville: Seasonal Firefighter
About the position:
The Seasonal Firefighter is a temporary employee of the Susanville Fire Department. This position, under the supervision of the Fire Captain, provides fuel reduction of properties in the city, assists with fire department projects and programs, operates equipment, assists with local and state wildland fire suppression, supports weed abatement program and does related work as required.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years of fire fighting experience as a volunteer or one-year experience in a full-time department.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older;
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Possession of a California Class C Driver’s License;
- Ability to successfully complete a background investigation.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Possession of or the ability to successfully complete the following training programs to be provided by the city:
- Current CPR/First Aid card;
- S-130 (Firefighter Training);
- S-190 (Introduction to Wildland Fire Service);
- ICS 100 & ICS 200;
- Hazmat FRA;
- NIMS 700;
- Pack Test
This position is subject to the City of Susanville Residency Policy. To view the policy, please visit the Human Resources page on the city’s website.
Term of employment is typically 6 to 9 months depending on the intensity of fire season and scheduling.
Benefits of Position:
- Opportunity to deploy on out of area fires
- Department overtime eligible
- Monday—Friday schedule
- Career Development, in-house training provided
Hourly wage: $16.68-$18.41
Applications due April 25, 2025 by 4:00 P.M.
Interviews will be held May 1, 2025
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and City Standard Application in person or by mail to the following address: City of Susanville, 66 N. Lassen St., Susanville, CA 96130 ATTN: City Clerk.
Applications may be submitted via email to [email protected] with email subject line: Seasonal Firefighter application. City Standard applications can be found on the human resources page of the city’s website at www.cityofsusanville.net/rooptown/human-resources
