District Mailing Address
142 S. Stockton Ave
Ripon, CA 95366
Telephone:
209-599-4209
EMERGENCY: 911
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Employment
Opportunity 
Ripon Fire District
Firefighter/Paramedic
Qualifications
Required
-Current State of California Paramedic License
-Class “B” non-commercial CA DMV license (or the ability to obtain one within six months of hire date).
Desired
-California State Firefighter-1 certificate issued by the CA State Fire Marshal’s office.
-Current paramedic accreditation in San Joaquin County
-Fire Science classes and /or certificates
-Firefighting experience
Job Description
Schedule: Employee will be scheduled an average of 56 hours per week (3’s & 4’s).
Duties: In addition to responding to emergency incidents, the employee will be expected to perform any and all duties consistent with the Fire District’s operation. A more detailed job description is available at the District office.
Wages and Benefits
Salary:
$47,447 annually during probation (probation period is 18 months). After successful completion of probation the salary is $49,820 annually (current MOU under negotiation.)
Benefits:
-Vacations-
*After 1 year- 56 hours annually
*2-4 years- 112 hours annually
*5-10 years- 168 hours annually
*11+ years- 224 hours annually
-Holidays-
Paid in annual lump sum distribution
-Sick Leave-
156 hours annually (credit for unused sick leave at retirement)
-Uniform Allowance-
$775.00 annually
-Health, Dental, Vision Insurance provided by the District for employee and dependants.
-$50,000 Life Insurance policy provided by the District
-Long Term Care Insurance provided by the District
-Retirement: The District contributes 15% of employee’s salary to the employees retirement plan (SEP-IRA) Employee has option of contributing an additional 10%.
Application Process
-Applications are available to be picked up at the Ripon Fire District office located at 142 S. Stockton Ave, Ripon, CA (209) 599-4209. Applications WILL NOT be mailed or faxed.
-Application, Resume, and copies of all certifications must be received by the District office by 5pm on Friday May 20, 2008.
-Qualified applicants will be notified of their invitation to the testing process.
-The testing process shall consist of a Written test, Paramedic Skills test, and Physical Agility test.
-Successful applicants will also be subject to Oral interviews, Background investigation, Medical examination to include drug screening.
About the District
Ripon Fire District has a population of approximately 20,000 residents and covers 55 square miles of urban and rural areas. The District has 2 stations and employs 1 Fire Chief, 14 career fire suppression personnel, 2 administrative staff, 8 reserve firefighters, and approximately 35 volunteer firefighters. The District operates an ALS Engine and ALS ambulance. The District responded to approximately 1550 calls in 2007.
Additional: By end of probation firefighters must reside within 1 hour driving distance of District border.