Education: Possess a high school diploma or equivalent GED certificate.
Licenses: Must possess a National Registry Paramedic card
OR
a California State Paramedic Card at the
time of application. If candidates apply with a National Registry card, you must be able to obtain a California State Paramedic license by the
time of a
conditional offer of employment.
Must be able to obtain a Sacramento County EMT-P Accreditation by
completion of the district specific training/orientation period.
Possession of a valid [unrestricted] California Driver's License Class C. Ability to obtain and maintain a Firefighter Endorsement within six (6) months of appointment.
CPAT: All candidates must have a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) from a provider licensed by the IAFF/IAFC. The CPAT must have been obtained within one year prior to the date of application (after January 8, 2025).
The list of current IAFF/IAFC CPAT licensees can be found at https://www.fctconline.org/testing-information/upcoming-test-schedule/
CPR: All candidates must have a valid American Heart Association Healthcare Provider - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation card or equivalent.
Application Procedure: Applications must be completed online and paper applications will not be accepted. Interested applicants must apply online at the District's website,https://metrofire.ca.gov/open-positions.
Online Applications: Answer all questions and furnish all information requested on the application. Although a resume may be submitted along with your application, it will not be accepted as a substitute for any of the
required application documentsor question responses. In summary, do not write "see resume" in lieu of answering any question. Incomplete applications will be automatically disqualified. No exceptions.
YOU MUST ATTACH 3 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION
1 - Paramedic Card (not expired and non probationary)
2 - CPR Card
3 - CPAT Card (obtained after January 8, 2025)
IF the required documents are not attached, your application will be rejected.
Application Deadline: Thursday, January 29, 2026 by 4pm
Tentative Academy 26-1: June 2026
Selection Process: Application results and all correspondence will be e-mailed so please provide a valid e-mail address on the online application.
Panel Oral Interviews - February 3 - 5, 2026
Mandatory Background Orientation - February 11 - 12, 2026
Veterans Preference Credits: Veterans who have received an honorable discharge will be allowed an additional 5% that will be added to their over-all passing score at the end of the testing process. To obtain this credit, veterans must provide proof of honorable discharge or disability at time of application (DD-214).
Eligibility List: Candidates must be successful in all examination phases to be placed on an eligibility list. The Fire Chief will, when filling vacancies, make a selection from those on the eligibility list. The eligibility list will be active for up to six (6) months and may be extended or canceled at the discretion of the Fire Chief.
Background Investigation: Candidates offered formal employment must be successful in all examination phases, including passing the District's background investigation to include a criminal history check, DMV verification, credit history review, truth verification examination, psychological examination, physical examination, and a drug screening.
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
Feb 08, 2026