City of Roseville

The Roseville Fire Department is an all risk all hazard fire department. The department currently operates out of eight fire stations and serves a growing community of over 155,000 residents. The operations division is staffed with a total of 111 personnel spread across three shifts. In 2024, the department responded to 20,368 calls for service. 

The department has a cross staffed Hazardous Materials Task Force, Rescue Task Force and Tactical Medic program. There are a number of specialty programs and collateral assignments available to those interested. The Roseville Fire Department is a non-transporting agency. 

The City offers a generous benefits package with a salary for Firefighter Paramedic I/II from $96,296 up to $151,896 (this top salary step includes 22.5% pay incentives). To learn more about the benefits please visit here. 

Successful candidates must possess a combination of the qualifications outlined in the job specifications found here. 

These qualifications may include the following special licenses and certificates*: 

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree.  
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license or higher (Class B or A) by date of appointment.  A Firefighter endorsement is required by completion of the Roseville Fire Department Training Academy.
• Possession of a California Paramedic License or current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic Certificate by date of appointment.
• Possession of a Sierra-Sacramento Valley EMS Agency (SSV) accreditation by date of completion of the Roseville Fire Department Training Academy.
• Possession of a valid CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) card by date of appointment. Information regarding the test is available here.

AND

1. Possession of a California Firefighter I Certificate as issued by the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM).

   OR

2. Possession of a California Firefighter I Certificate of Completion from a California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Accredited Fire Academy conducted by an Accredited Local Academy (ALA) or an Accredited Regional Training Program (ARTP).

   Possession of a California Firefighter I Certificate issued by the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) within one year of date of appointment.

   OR

3. Candidates from out of state in possession of Firefighter I certification from an outside entity must meet current reciprocity with California State Fire Training.                          

AND

Possession of a California Firefighter I Certificate issued by the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) within one year of date of appointment.

Firefighter Paramedic II candidates, in addition to the qualifications for Firefighter Paramedic I, must possess two years of experience as a paid full time Paramedic at the rank of Firefighter or above with an urban/suburban agency providing services similar to those of the City of Roseville Fire Department.

There are no current recruitments happening at this time. We anticipate opening a recruitment in Fall 2025.

If you would like to be contacted by a member of the recruitment committee please reach out via email at [email protected], or give us a call at 916-774-5800.

The City of Roseville is nestled at the western edge of Placer County, along the Interstate 80 corridor, which is a short, scenic drive way from the Sierra Foothills and Lake Tahoe (approximately 90 miles away)--snowboarding, skiing, or simply to relax. We are roughly the same distance away from the San Francisco Bay area, yet another world-class destination to enjoy all the region has to offer. Roseville sits close to many of the of the area's largest lakes, including Folsom Lake, a destination for all sorts of water sports, like kayaking, boating, paddle boarding, as well as Lake Natomas, which is well known for its top-tier rowing facility and running / bicycling trails.

The City of Roseville ranked 8th in Livability’s 2021 Top 100 Best Places to Live in America, after analyzing over 1,000 small to midsized cities on factors like safety, affordability, economic stability, outdoor recreation, accessibility, and community engagement. In their article, Livability stated Roseville offers “the exact things so many of us are craving right now: connection, affordability, and the space and opportunity to grow.”  Roseville was one of only four California cities to make the list, ranking the highest of the others. 

Roseville also ranked in Money Magazine’s 2020 list of best places to live in the US. It was the only California city to make their list. They cited affordability, city-run utilities, and high-paying jobs as some of Roseville’s best attributes. 

Learn more about the City of Roseville here.