Firefighter - 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
Department
Fire and Emergency Services
Job Number
2022-00008
Closing
12/31/2022 11:59 PM Pacific
The Richland Fire & Emergency Services department is seeking Paramedic Firefighter applicants. If you are currently an active Washington State or National Registry Paramedic Firefighter, you may be considered as an Paramedic Firefighter.
The Department maintains an ongoing and merged certification list for Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic positions. 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.
To view the Richland Fire & Emergency Services recruitment video,
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to attach to their application.
Applicants are encouraged to attach a current cover letter and resume to the City's application.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Washington State or National Registry Paramedic (no fire experience necessary).
- Current CPAT upon submitting application.
- 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.
- Obtain IFSAC Firefighter I and II within six (6) months of successfully completing Fire Academy*, and maintain throughout employment.
- IFSAC Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations are required within the first year of employment based on the schedule outlined in the department training and development/OJT program.
- Obtain Wildland Firefighter II certification within one (1) year of successfully completing Fire Academy, 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.
Please review the
Hiring Standards brochure for further details on hiring standards, to include temporary or permanent disqualifiers.
Desirable Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Fire Science or Fire Administration.
- Prior experience, to include reserve or resident firefighter.
- IFSAC Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations certifications.
- Wildland Firefighter II certification.
- Washington State Emergency Vehicle Incident Prevention (EVIP) certification.
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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