Part-Time Firefighter

We staff our station 24 hours a day 365 days a year with part-paid firefighter/emt's. When working a shift at Station 68 not only will you be working as part of a great team you will be learning valuable life skills, and skills to help advance yourself in the fire service.

Applicants must be 18 years of age, have high school diploma or GED, valid drivers license, current CPAT physical agility test. To be considered for an interview applicants for Part-Time Firefighter must have completed a recruit academy and obtained their IFSAC/Pro Board Firefighter 1.

The signing bonus is based off of a contractual agreement between the member and the fire district. There are four options for applicants:

Option A: Already have your IFSAC FF1 & 2 and your WA State EMT? You will start working right away and you are eligible for the $5,000 signing bonus.

Option B: Already have your IFSAC Certifications but no EMT? You can start working shifts on the engine right away and we will pay for your EMT class tuition.

Option C: Have your EMT but no IFSAC certifications? At this time we are not filling any EMT only positions. We recommend that you look into our recruit academy to obtain your IFSAC certification. Once you have obtained your IFSAC certifications you can apply for a part-time position with our organization.

Option D: Have no training or experience? If you have no IFSAC Certifications you will need to obtain your IFSAC Firefighter 1 and 2. This can be accomplished by attending a recruit academy. Please look at our recruit academy information for more details.

Return your application during business hours only (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to: Getchell Fire Station 68, 8424 99th AVE NE Arlington, WA 98223. For any further questions you can email Assistant Chief Stocker (jstocker@getchellfire.com). APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ALL YEAR.

Requirements: 18 years old, High School diploma/GED, Valid drivers license, Current CPAT physical agility test, IFSAC/Pro Board Firefighter 1

Application Deadline: Continuous