Fire Control Worker; Seasonal Hand Crew

The Position

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is recruiting to fill seasonal, temporary Fire Control Worker (Hand Crew) positions for the 2026 fire season.

Typical Work Hours (subject to change):
Fire Season/Summer: 12‑hour shifts, 4 days on, 4 days off
Station location: 4491 Bixler Rd, Byron, CA 94514
Tentative Dates:
Recruitment Closes:
December 14, 2025
Work Capacity “Pack” Test: tentatively Week of January 5, 2026
Hiring Interviews:
Week of January 19, 2026
Pre‑employment medical exam:
Starting week of February 9, 2026

Start Date:

April 6, 2026

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Typical tasks include vegetation fire response and hazard abatement, vegetation fire support, fire prevention, education, and general maintenance.

License

Required:

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License at time of appointment. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator’s license will be accepted during the application process.

Possession of a valid CPR certification.

Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate.

Age: At least 18 years of age at date of final filing of applications.

Ability to meet such health standards as may be established by the County Medical Consultant.

• Application Filing and Evaluation:
  Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process. For your application to be accepted, you must attach copies of your driver’s license and valid CPR card.
• Work Capacity “Pack” Test:
  Tentatively set for the week of January 5, 2026
• Hiring Interviews:
  Tentatively set for the seek of January 19, 2026

Final candidates who receive conditional job offers must pass a fingerprint live scan, DMV pull, and pre‑employment medical examination. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the selection process. The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment specific questions, please contact Elizabeth Loud, eloud. For any technical issues, please contact the Government Jobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855‑524‑5627.

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer.

If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker‑related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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