The Cambria Fire Department is accepting applications for a potential vacancy in the Fire Engineer position and will be creating a qualifying employment list. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Benefits Overview

Annual Salary: $74,047 – $90,004
Paramedic Pay: Additional $600 per month (paramedics only)

Overtime

• Employees on a 56-hour average workweek are eligible for overtime pay.
• Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate, in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Retirement (CalPERS)

• Classic Members (hired before January 1, 2013):
  • 3% @ 55 formula
  • Based on the highest 36 consecutive months of compensation
• New Members (hired on or after January 1, 2013):
  • 2.7% @ 57 formula
  • Based on the highest 36 consecutive months of compensation

Health & Dental Insurance

• The District pays 85% of premiums for employees and dependents under the lowest-cost PERS health plan.
• The District also pays 85% of dental premiums for employees and dependents under the lowest-cost dental plan.
• Employees who choose higher-cost plans pay the difference.

Health Care Reimbursement

• After completing probation, employees receive a $1,300 Health Care Reimbursement credit each year on January 1.

Life Insurance

• Provided at no cost to employees:
  • $25,000 coverage for each employee
  • $1,000 coverage for spouse
  • $1,000 coverage for each dependent under age 21

Leave Benefits

Vacation Leave (56-hour schedule):

• Accrue 4.31 hours biweekly (112 hours per year) for the first 60 months of service

Sick Leave (56-hour schedule):

• Accrue 6.4 hours per 14-day pay period (120 hours per year)

Holiday Leave (56-hour schedule):

• Accrue 6.07 hours per 14-day pay period (168 hours per year)

Uniform Allowance

• $250 annual boot or safety shoe allowance, paid each July.

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