Fire Cadet

California Correctional Health Care Services
San Bruno, California 94066 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 07, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Fire and EMS
  • Summary

    Salary : $0.00 Annually
    Location : San Bruno Fire Department - 555 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066, CA
    Job Type: Volunteer
    Job Number: 0013
    Department: Fire
    Opening Date: 05/17/2025

    Description
    The City of San Bruno Fire Department offers an exciting opportunity to serve as a Fire Cadet. Our one-year Fire Cadet program is an unpaid, volunteer work experience program that offers hands-on training, and introductory knowledge of firefighting skills, fire service tools and equipment. Cadets respond to emergency calls, render Basic Life Support and participate in training, and participate in the daily station duties.

    Cadets must be willing to commit to 24-hour shifts, two to four times per month. The cadet program is one year in length. Upon completion, this program meets the manipulative training and experience requirements in obtaining a California State Fire Marshal's Office Firefighter II certification.
    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
    • State of California EMT certification
    • Possession of a valid driver's license and a driving record with minimal violations
    • Possession of a Firefighter I Academy certification (or proof of "student in good standing" letter signed by an Academy Instructor if currently enrolled)
    • 18 years of age at the time of application

    HOW TO APPLY
    Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to submit an application on the City'sIn your application, please upload 1) EMT Certificate 2) Firefighter I Academy certification (or proof of "student in good standing" letter signed by an Academy Instructor if currently enrolled) 3) Résumé (optional). Applications are part of a continuous recruitment, and candidates who apply may be asked to participate in an interview.
    The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and as such does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, gender, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices. If you require special accommodations, please contact us to discuss your needs.
    No benefits currently available for volunteer opporunities.
  • Job Description

    Salary : $0.00 Annually
    Location : San Bruno Fire Department - 555 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066, CA
    Job Type: Volunteer
    Job Number: 0013
    Department: Fire
    Opening Date: 05/17/2025

    Description
    The City of San Bruno Fire Department offers an exciting opportunity to serve as a Fire Cadet. Our one-year Fire Cadet program is an unpaid, volunteer work experience program that offers hands-on training, and introductory knowledge of firefighting skills, fire service tools and equipment. Cadets respond to emergency calls, render Basic Life Support and participate in training, and participate in the daily station duties.

    Cadets must be willing to commit to 24-hour shifts, two to four times per month. The cadet program is one year in length. Upon completion, this program meets the manipulative training and experience requirements in obtaining a California State Fire Marshal's Office Firefighter II certification.
    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
    • State of California EMT certification
    • Possession of a valid driver's license and a driving record with minimal violations
    • Possession of a Firefighter I Academy certification (or proof of "student in good standing" letter signed by an Academy Instructor if currently enrolled)
    • 18 years of age at the time of application

    HOW TO APPLY
    Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to submit an application on the City'sIn your application, please upload 1) EMT Certificate 2) Firefighter I Academy certification (or proof of "student in good standing" letter signed by an Academy Instructor if currently enrolled) 3) Résumé (optional). Applications are part of a continuous recruitment, and candidates who apply may be asked to participate in an interview.
    The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and as such does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, gender, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices. If you require special accommodations, please contact us to discuss your needs.
    No benefits currently available for volunteer opporunities.
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