About this position
Marin County Fire’s Seasonal Engine Firefighter Program supports our busiest time of year, May through November. Seasonal Firefighters are assigned to our six fire stations across the county and work side-by-side with full-time staff to respond to a wide range of emergencies.
This program plays a critical role in maintaining our operational readiness and meeting our responsibilities as a CalFire contract county. Seasonal Firefighters support everything from wildland fires and structure fires to medical calls, rope rescues, and vehicle accidents. During major wildfires, they may also be deployed statewide as part of strike teams.
What Seasonal Engine Firefighters do
Seasonal Firefighters are an essential part of our emergency response team. Their responsibilities include:
- Responding to all-risk emergencies, including fires, medical calls, rescues and more
- Supporting day-to-day station operations
- Contributing to wildfire mitigation and fuels management projects
- Staffing strike teams for statewide wildfire response
- Training in order to maintain operational readiness
- Assisting with community events and public safety education
Seasonal Firefighters are typically assigned to 72-hour shifts, composed of three consecutive 24-hour days. During late fall and winter, a limited number may be assigned to ongoing department projects or called back to support major incidents like winter storms and winter wildfires.
Why join the Engine Firefighter Program?
This role offers an excellent opportunity to build your fire service experience in a fast-paced, all-risk environment. After one full season, Seasonal Firefighters may request to rotate into other programs, including Medic 97 (ambulance), Dispatch, Defensible Space, or the Tamalpais Fire Crew.
Seasonal Firefighters bring energy, adaptability, and a strong sense of teamwork to our department. If you’re looking for hands-on experience and a step into the fire service, this is a great place to start.
Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age by application filing deadline
- High School Graduation (or GED equivalent)
- A current, valid California Driver's Class C (basic) License. Applicants are required to furnish a recent DMV driving record at the time of interview.
- Possession of a valid California Physical Ability Test (CPAT) card of completion issued within 12 months prior to the date of hire.
- CPAT cards cannot be older than one year by the time of hire.
- Candidates may be asked to provide their CPAT or proof of intent to take the CPAT at the time of interview.
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A California Fire Marshal Firefighter 1 (FF1) certificate or completion of a California Fire Marshal Accredited Firefighter 1 (FF1) course.
IMPORTANT NOTE: While FF1 certification is not a minimum requirement for the Seasonal Firefighter classification, applicants who do not possess FF1 course completion by the time of hire may not move forward in the recruitment process.
- Live Scan
- Medical Exam (with drug screening).
- Note: The County of Marin drug screening follows federal guidelines where the use of marijuana is not permissible.