Student Intern - FIRE Foundry

Salary: $20.10 - $24.42 Hourly

Location : San Rafael, CA

Job Type: Part Time, Temporary

Job Number: 3004-25-09

Department: Marin County Fire Department

Opening Date: 09/12/2025

Closing Date: 9/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Vacancies: 9

Weekly Schedule: Varies

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.

Individuals with Disabilities: If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (CRS DIAL 711) .

ABOUT US

Marin County Fire Department: Our employees are important assets in the actualization of our mission. They each play a vital role and carry the responsibility to express our department values in their daily work. Click on the "MCFD" link to learn more about our department and the people who make our organization a great place to work: MCFD

FIRE (Fire Innovation Recruitment Education) Foundry: The FIRE Foundry is a career pathway program designed to support community members through career exploration in the fire service and strengthen competitiveness for future employment as firefighters or related careers in medicine, public safety and environmental conservation. Click on the "FIRE Foundry" link to learn more about the program: FIRE Foundry

ABOUT THE POSITION

The FIRE Foundry is seeking a dynamic group of interns for the Student Intern- FIRE Foundry positions. The positions will focus on education and outreach, volunteer events, surveying, mapping and more. The interns will work on a variety of projects with a collaboration of leadership.

The position is temporary/part-time (hours vary per week depending on the various projects) beginning October 2025 through April 2026.

Some duties and responsibilities include:

Working with leadership to plan and create education materials and/or community events.

Working with leadership to map and survey fire roads and other sites.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who has an interest working in the fire service and is a self-starter

with a passion for educating and engaging with communities to enhance fire safety.

In addition, the highly qualified candidate has:

Experience as a FIRE Foundry recruit and/or MCFD seasonal.

The ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of people.

Strong organizational and project management skills.

Eagerness to gain knowledge and understanding of wildfire safety and defensible space.

This job class requires travel between various County and business-related locations. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County, including review of a recent DMV history. Use of a personal vehicle is required. Incumbent will be reimbursed for mileage at the standard IRS rate for 2025.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be:

Enrolled at a college or university, or vocational curriculum or within one year of having graduated, or

A participant in a supervised program to meet licensure requirements of the State of California.

Additional minimum qualifications may apply depending upon the internship.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact .

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at .

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL

Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at

IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at . For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at .

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

01

Please provide a brief description of your experience and/or education that would help you be successful in this position.

02

Do you have customer service experience or involvement with community events? If so, please designate your years of experience.

No experience

1 year or less

1-2 years

2-3 years

More than 3 years

03

In response to question 2, please describe where you gained your customer service experience and/or your involvement in community events.

04

Are you an MCFD seasonal fire employee or FIRE Foundry recruit?

Yes

No

05

How many years' experience do you have as a seasonal?

None

1 or less

1-2

2-3

More than 3

06

Do you feel that your goals and experiences align with the mission of the FIRE Foundry, which is to increase access to sustainable wage careers in the fire services for women and people of color who are currently underrepresented in the sector, by providing guidance, financial support, and access to education?

Yes

No

07

Are you enrolled or plan to enroll in higher education coursework during this term?

Yes

No

08

Do you possess a valid Class C California Driver's License?

Yes

No

09

Do you possess the ability to read, write and speak in both Spanish and English?

Yes

No

Required Question