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City of Walla Walla LATERAL FIREFIGHTER & FIREFIGHTER-PARAMEDIC in Walla Walla, Washington
LATERAL FIREFIGHTER & FIREFIGHTER-PARAMEDIC
Opening Date: August 22, 2024
Salary Range:
Firefighter: $5,843 - $7,457/month
Firefighter-Paramedic: $6,661 - $8,501/month
Placement on the salary schedule will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Closing Date: 5 p.m., October 14, 2024
The City of Walla Walla offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental health insurance. City paid $50,000 Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance plus voluntary Life. Long-term disability insurance available. Washington State Law Enforcement Officers Firefighters (LEOFF) 2 pension plan. City matches up to 4.5% of base salary for deferred compensation (457(b)). Generous vacation leave, sick leave, and eleven (11) paid holidays plus 32 hours floating holidays annually.
[NATURE OF POSITION]{.underline}
Protect life and property through fire suppression, fire prevention and emergency medical aid.
[REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS]{.underline}
Must be a minimum of 21 years of age by the of hire, a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and be a high school graduate or equivalent. Valid State driver's license, a good driving record, and the ability to obtain an Emergency Vehicle Incident Prevention (EVIP) certificate within the first 3 months of hire. Non-user of tobacco products on and off the job. Two (2) years of continuous full-time employment as a Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic. Current WA State EMT or Current WA State Paramedic certification. National registry EMT or Paramedic certification is accepted, but the employee must complete the transfer of the certification to the State of Washington within 30 days of date of hire. Ability to meet the City's physical and medical standards.
[DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS]{.underline}
Bilingual in Spanish.
[APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE]{.underline}
To be considered for this position, a completed City application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire must be returned to the Human Resources Department (15 N. 3^rd^ Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362) by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Paramedic candidates must provide (if applicable) EMT-P Certification.
*Testing dates are October 21 and 22, 2024. Applicants will be notified of testing locations and times as soon as schedules are in place. *
Monday, October 21, 2024, and Tuesday, October 22, 2024: Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be scheduled for an oral interview. Candidates will then proceed to the physical agility testing. The physical agility testing is pass/fail with a six (6) minute maximum time allowed. As needed, interviews and the physical agility test will continue on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. An overall score of 70% is required for placement on the eligibility list.
Veteran's Preference points will be given to eligible candidates. Veteran's Preference points are added to the final score following completion of all portions of the exam.
The incumbent will serve a twelve (12) month trial service period.
Special application requirements include:
- City application
- Resume
- Supplemental questionnaire
- EMT-P Certification (for paramedic candidates only)
Applications may be found on the Human Resources page of the City of Walla Walla website [wallawallawa.gov]{.underline}. Completed application packages can be mailed to:
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