EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
FIREFIGHTER-PARAMEDIC
Opens: Monday, February 8, 2010
Closes: Noon, Friday, March 5, 2010
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POSITION FUNCTION
Typical duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to firefighting and emergency medical services, with BLS and ALS patient treatment, care and transport; fire suppression and EMS training; preventative maintenance and inspection of apparatus and equipment, fire hydrants, and other emergency equipment as required; fire station and other facilities preventative maintenance and repair as required; and fire prevention and first aid safety education activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Current Paramedic certification by date of written exam (March 10, 2010).
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
- Legal U.S. resident.
- Must have a valid Washington State Driver’s License in good standing by date of hire. (Some violations may be cause for disqualification according to the District’s insurance carrier evaluation requirements.)
- Must be a high school graduate or GED certified.
- Must be able to meet the District’s adopted minimum physical, medical and psychological standards for Firefighter.
- Ability to obtain IFSAC FF2 within one year of employment.
- Must be able to successfully complete a Firefighter Recruit Academy and one (1) year probationary period.
- Must be CPAT* certified (certification must be less than 12 months old by written test date – provide documentation.
*CPAT = Candidate Physical Ability Test
1. Go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com or call 425-423-9922 OR
2. Go to www.publicSafetyTesting.com or call 1.866.HIRE-911
SALARY AND WORK SCHEDULE
Salary Range: $55,539.60-65,340.84
Work Schedule: Modified Detroit 56/13 Kelly Days
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application packets are available on our website at www.ovfr.org, or by stopping at Orting Valley Fire & Rescue’s Public Safety Building, at the front office. Packets will NOT be mailed out. A detailed Resume’ must be attached to application. All applications, resumes and proof of certifications must be received in the Fire Department’s front office no later than Friday, March 5, 2010 at noon along with a $15 filing fee. No faxes or postmarks will be accepted.
Application review will be conducted by the Testing Coordinator to confirm that minimum qualifications have been met. Following this review, candidates will be invited to participate in a testing process as follows:
Written Paramedic Exam – Wednesday, March 10th, 1 pm (2 hours)
Assessment Center – Friday, March 12, 2010
Each candidate will be assessed in the following skill areas: Customer service, administrative oral board interview, Paramedic skills (hands-on) scenario and report writing abilities.
No shows or late arrivals during any portion of the testing process will be cause for disqualification. Candidate finalists will proceed to suitability testing, background investigation and, after a conditional job offer, a medical examination.
Projected Hire Date: April, 2010
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ORTING VALLEY FIRE & RESCUE
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