San Bruno Fire Department — San Bruno, CA
Fire Cadet
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May 17, 2025 · Continuous
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The brief
San Bruno Fire Department in San Bruno, California is hiring for Fire Cadet. This is a volunteer position. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis, and have been since May 17, 2025. Stated requirements: EMT certification (at application); Firefighter I/II (at application — or be enrolled in a program); Driver's license (at application); min age 18. The shift schedule is 24-hour shifts.
About San Bruno Fire Department
San Bruno Fire Department is a career department with 2 stations, serving about 41,000 people. Founded in 1937.
A two-station, all-risk career department protecting the Peninsula city of San Bruno, running roughly 3,900 calls a year with paramedic-staffed engines and a truck company since 1937.
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
Requirements at a glance
| EMT certification | At application |
| Firefighter I/II | At application — or be enrolled in a program |
| Driver's license | At application |
| Age | Min age 18 |
| Employment | Volunteer |
| Shift schedule | 24-hour shifts |
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'sBambooHR page. In 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.