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PALO ALTO FIRE DEPARTMENT 250 HAMILTON AVENUE PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94301 (650)329-2184 http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Fire
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Updated: August 25, 2026
$74,380.80 - $91,312.00 Annually (Full-time)
$46.31 Hourly (Limited Hourly Part-Time)
Why Palo Alto
Palo Alto is more than a city-it’s a community known for innovation, public service excellence, and forward-thinking leadership. Our culture values Respect, Innovation, Service and Empowerment and we take pride in being one of the best cities to work for.
Why Palo Alto Fire Department
As a member of the Palo Alto Fire Department, you will work alongside dedicated professionals in a fire department recognized for excellence and continuous improvement. You will serve a diverse and dynamic community that includes residents, businesses, visitors, and the Stanford University area. As we continue to evolve to meet the community's needs, you'll have the opportunity to be part of an innovative EMS delivery model designed to support high-quality patient care and exceptional service. We are committed to investing in our people through ongoing training, professional development, and opportunities for growth.
To learn more about PAFD, visit our website.
About the Positions
The Palo Alto Fire Department is launching Palo Alto Fire Medic One, a new single-function EMS provider role focused on delivering high-paced, high-quality emergency medical service to the Palo Alto community.
The Fire Medic One ambulance will operate seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m. Full-time staff will work 12-hour shifts, and part-time (limited hourly) staff will provide coverage as needed.
Selected candidates will advance through a competitive recruitment process and, if successful, will attend the Palo Alto Fire Medic One EMS Academy, which is anticipated to begin in January.
Please review the Supplemental Information section below for application requirements. Applications must include a valid driver's license, a current EMT or Paramedic certification (as applicable), and National Testing Network (NTN) scores by the job announcement closing date.
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Application Requirements: Please be sure to consider and/or include the following with your application (if the following is missing from your application, your application may be determined to be incomplete):
1.EMT-B and EMT-P:
2. California Driver's License:
3. National Testing Network (NTN) Firefighter Express Written Test: We are not accepting scores from the Firefighter Testing System (FireTEAM) Exam.
For more information regarding NTN testing, please visit their website.
Screening/Selection Process
Dates below are tentative and subject to change.
Please note, job offers presented by Palo Alto Fire Department are conditional upon completion of a full background investigation/potential polygraph, psychological evaluation, and medical examination for ALL candidates.For questions on the application and selection process, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruit@paloalto.gov
Works evenings, nights, weekends and holidays; shift to be determined by operational requirements. Exposure to running, walking, crawling, climbing, stooping, lifting, and inspecting in confined spaces; work in inclement weather conditions.
