Lateral Firefighter EMT/Paramedic Job at City of Richland, WA
Salary
$5,790.02 - $8,420.16 Monthly
Location
RFD Station 71: 1000 George Washington Way - Richland, WA
Job Type
Regular Full-Time (Non-Exempt)
Department
Fire and Emergency Services
Job Number
2022-00104
Closing
12/31/2022 11:59 PM Pacific
The Richland Fire & Emergency Services department is seeking Lateral Firefighter applicants. If you are currently a professional full-time Firefighter with three years of consecutively-paid experience, have successfully passed your probationary period with your current Firefighter employer, you may be considered as a Lateral Firefighter.
The Department maintains an ongoing and merged certification list for the Lateral Firefighter EMT/Paramedic position. We are currently accepting applications, and holding oral board processes on a continuous basis, as we seek to fill our anticipated vacancies.
Under the general supervision of a Fire Captain or designee, performs skilled emergency and non-emergency tasks in the area of fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous materials, emergency preparedness, and emergency medical services for the protection of life and property for municipalities, airports, and private industry.
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Applicants are encouraged to attach a current cover letter and resume to the City's application.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Three (3) consecutive years of paid experience as a full-time Firefighter.
- Successfully completed probationary period with current Firefighter employer.
- Current CPAT upon first interview.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Submit an online application, and attach a personal history statement (PHS) in PDF format.
- Valid driver's license.
- Eighteen (18) years of age or older at time of application.
- Certified to wear a respirator at SCBA level.
- Washington State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Advanced EMT (AEMT) certifications.
- IFSAC Firefighter I and II certifications.
- IFSAC Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations certification.
- Obtain Wildland Firefighter II certification within one (1) year of hire, and maintain throughout employment.
- Washington State Emergency Vehicle Accident Prevention (EVIP) certification within two (2) years of hire date and prior to driving fire department vehicles in the 'emergency' mode.
Desirable Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Fire Science or Fire Administration.
- Wildland Firefighter II certification.
- Washington State Emergency Vehicle Incident Prevention (EVIP) certification.
- Certified Washington State or National Registry Paramedic.
Supplemental Information
Selection will be based on overall qualifications and an oral board interview process.
Final candidate(s) selected will be required to complete a comprehensive background check to include an integrity interview, job suitability testing, reference checks, criminal history check, driving record, education and certification verification, and review of training records. Upon conditional offer of employment, candidate(s) must successfully complete a psychological evaluation, physical examination tailored to the specific job description (to include drug and alcohol testing), and a stress test.
Agency
City of Richland
Address
625 Swift Blvd
Human Resources / MS-12
Richland, Washington, 99352
Phone
(509) 942-7392
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