Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic

Candidate profiles will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled. Lateral Entry submissions require: Candidates must hold a Washington State Paramedic or NREMT-P certification. Candidates must hold IFSAC or Pro Board Firefighter I and II certifications. Candidates must also have been employed as a career firefighter by a comparable department within the past three years, including at least one year as a non-probationary employee. Uploaded copies of all required documents. A current, completed Personal History Statement (PHS). Expired PHS forms will not be accepted.

The District serves a 142 square mile area in and around Sequim. The population of the District is approximately 40,000. The District has six stations; three of those stations are staffed, three are volunteer. The District currently has 55 career suppression staff, 6 administrative staff, 4 miantenance division staff, 3 part-time staff and approximately 50 volunteers. The District responds to over 9,000 incidents per year.

Benefit Information: 48/96 (ABC) 48-hour work week, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, Disability, MERP, HRA-VEBA, Educational Incentives, Deferred Compensation Plan, Washington State LEOFF II Retirement Program, Specialty Teams Differentials, Sick Leave, Holiday, Biennial cancer and cardiac screenings, and Vacation and many paid training opportunities.

Candidates must meet and maintain department medical, physical, and grooming standards. Candidates must sucessfully pass a background investigation. Candidates must sucessfully pass a psychological evaluation.

Requirements: Washington State Paramedic or NREMT-P certification, IFSAC or Pro Board Firefighter I and II certifications, employed as a career firefighter by a comparable department within the past three years with at least one year as a non-probationary employee, age 18, US citizenship or work authorization, high school diploma/GED, valid Washington State driver's license, ability to read/speak/write English, NFPA 1582 medical exam pass, psychological evaluation pass, drug screen pass, background investigation pass, vision requirements (LEOFF II standards)

Salary: $7,585.59 – $10,667.23/mo.

Application Deadline: Continuous