Kern County Fire Department — Bakersfield, CA
Fire Helicopter Pilot
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$8,456–$10,106 /monthly
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The brief
Kern County Fire Department in Bakersfield, California is hiring for Fire Helicopter Pilot. The posted pay is $8,456–$10,106 a month (about $101,472–$121,272 a year at full time). Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Stated requirements: High school / GED (required).
Among 117 current California postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 76% of them; the median among them is $95,294/yr.
About Kern County Fire Department
Kern County Fire Department is a career department with 64 stations, about 687 personnel, serving about 500,000 people. Operational crews work a 24-hour shifts. Pension: local_municipal. Founded in 1927.
Kern County Fire Department is a large all-hazard county agency protecting over 8,000 square miles of Central California from roughly 48 stations, covering wildland, structural, EMS, rescue, and HazMat.
Kern County Fire Department has 10 other current openings on Driftsmoke. Department page, openings and history →
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
Requirements at a glance
| High school / GED | Required |
| Employment | Seasonal |
- Extra-help employment has a limited term (up to 2 years). Health Benefits coverage may be offered. Details
- For jobs that require proof of certain skills (e.g., a typing certificate), see our Skills Certificates page
- Job titles listed may not have current openings. Your online application will be retained in our extra-help database for 6 months. County departments will select applications from the database as needed.
Pay: $8456-$10106 Monthly Type: Extra-help (temporary) — standing applicant pool
Job description: https://itsapps.kerncounty.com/Iframed/CMS/ExHelpTempEmployment/webjobs/js4476.pdf