Firefighter Paramedic

Firefighter Paramedic

The Monterey County Regional Fire District will be accepting applications effective October 1, 2025 for the position of Firefighter Paramedic. Applications must be received by November 3, 2025. 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 70 full-time employees. Financial oversight and strategic policy direction are provided by an appointed 5-member Board of Directors.

Compensation and Benefits :

Salary : $94,199.21$103,854.63

Paramedic stipend : $785 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 : 48 X 96 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%