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SANTA FE SPRINGS FIRE RESCUE
11710 TELEGRAPH ROAD
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 90670
(562)409-7530
https://www.santafesprings.org

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Updated: August 28, 2025

Job Classification: Firefighter

Santa Fe Springs Fire-Rescue is currently hiring for the position of Firefighter. All testing through NTN must be completed by Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Candidates with valid FireTEAM scores taken through NTN may be eligible to submit their scores to the City of Santa Fe Springs Fire Rescue through NTN. Please visit the NTN website for instructions on how to forward your test scores.

Salary Information: $7,258.43 - 9,470.60 monthly.

Benefit Information:

Retirement – CalPERS
2nd Tier 3% @ 55, highest 36 months
3rd Tier 2.7% @ 57, highest 36 months
Deferred Compensation – Contributions matched to a maximum of 3%.
Medical Insurance – Generous health plan options through CalPERS.
Dental Insurance - City offers employee & eligible dependents coverage in a Delta Dental PPO or HMO plan.
Vision Plan – Reimbursement up to $450 annually for employee; up to $400 for eligible dependents.
Life Insurance - $50,000 life insurance provided.
Long Term Disability Insurance – City provided.
Leaves – Includes vacation, sick & flex leave.
Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $4,000 per fiscal year for tuition and book reimbursements for full-time employees in a degree program.
Special Assignment Pays
Educational Pay Incentive

Visit the City’s website for more information: www.santafesprings.gov

City Information: Santa Fe Springs is a general law city with a Council-Manager form of government. Incorporated in 1957 by industrial and public spirited residents, Santa Fe Springs is today a thriving business community with 85% of its area zoned for business and industry. The City has a residential population of 17,000 and approximately 80,000 business residents. It is located 13 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, adjacent to the 5 and 605 Freeways, encompassing 8.7 square miles. Santa Fe Springs is a City with such style and civic participation that it has twice earned the All America City Award.

Major City departments include Library & Cultural Services, Parks & Recreation, Family & Human Services, Finance & Administrative Services, Fire -Rescue, Community Development, Police Services, and Public Works. Police services are provided under contract by the Whittier Police Department. Providing the highest quality of customer service to the citizens and businesses of Santa Fe Springs is central to the mission statement of the City and must be of primary importance for all City employees.

Job Requirements

US Citizen : Lawfully work in the US
High School Grad/GED : Yes
Valid CALIFORNIA State Driver's License : Yes
Ability to Read/Speak English : Yes
Academy Certification : State of California accredited Fire Academy

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
License/Certificate:
- Completion of a State of California accredited Fire Academy
- Valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-1 ) from the State of California.
- Valid California Driver’s License. Licenses must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
- Los Angeles County or Orange County Biddle Physical Agility Test within six (6) months from date of application submission. Certification must include test time.
  - Local Biddle Testing is offered by Rio Hondo Community College. Visit https://www.riohondo.edu/public-safety/firetech/fac/testing/ for more information.
  - Certification from another Biddle PAT location will be accepted if the certification includes the test time.
Desirable Qualifications:
- California State Accredited Firefighter 1 certification
- Current State of California Paramedic certification
- Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational 24 hour certification

APPLICATION PROCESS

Upon completion of the entry level exam through NTN, top scoring candidates will be invited to complete

an official City of Santa Fe Spring Employment Application. (This is by invite only. Candidates will be

notified the week of September 22, 2025.) Candidate applications must include the required

documentation:

Certificate of completion from a State of California accredited Fire Academy
Valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-1) from the State of California or State of California Paramedic certification .
Los Angeles County or Orange County Biddle Physical Agility Test within six (6) months from date of application submission. Certification must include test time.
Valid California Driver’s License.

ABOUT THE POSITION : The City of Santa Fe Springs seeks Firefighters to serve our community. Candidates who are successful in passing all portions of the examination process will be placed on an eligibility list by tier, which may be used to fill vacancies in the Fire-Rescue Department for one (1) year with an option to extend the list for an additional year.

Essential Functions: The successful candidate will have the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions described below.

Under the direction of a Fire Captain, Firefighters perform fire control activities, victim rescue, exposure tactics, ventilation, fire containment and extinguishment, laddering, exposure protection and salvage work; respond to hazardous materials releases; inspect, operate and maintain all related equipment; basic life support; controls traffic; conduct public education sessions regarding fire/emergency safety practices and procedures; write fire alarm reports; inspect buildings and follow fire and building codes and federal, state, local and departmental rules & regulations; identify common, special, structural and panic hazards; & attend instruction classes related to the job.

EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS : The examination process will consist of an extensive application packet review and an oral board interview. Only the top scoring candidates on the written test (NTN) will be invited to the oral interviews. You must pass all portions of the examination process to be placed on an eligibility list. Candidates will be placed on the eligibility list by tier ranking.

After a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to successfully complete a thorough background investigation, which may include a polygraph/voice stress analyzer, and a pre-employment medical evaluation which may include drug/alcohol screening and a psychological evaluation.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION: If you require special testing accommodations due to a physical, mental or learning disability, please contact the testing site for assistance.

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