Firefighter - Paramedic

Salary : $6,533.00 - $9,628.00 Monthly

Location : RFD Station 71 : 1000 George Washington Way - Richland, WA

Job Type : Regular Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-00008

Department : Fire and Emergency Services

Division : Fire

Opening Date : 01 / 03 / 2025

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : 1000

General Summary

Recruitment for 2026 vacancies will begin in the summer of 2025.

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 beginning in June 2025.

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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Minimum Qualifications

In order to be eligible to participate in the City of Richland's (City) application screening process, applicants must have had a CPAT within the last year (obtained through any agency) and complete a Personal History Statement (PHS) 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 . Please click here to access the PHS.

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

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

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.

Summary of City of Richland benefits for IAFF R&F and IAFF-BC affiliated staff (union-represented employees) :

City-paid dental plan

City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employees annual salary)

Long-Term Disability Insurance (employee / employer contributions)

Participation in the State of Washington's LEOFF II Pension Plan

10 Paid Holidays 1 Floating Holiday

Retirement Medical Trust

City-match deferred compensation plan 457

IAFF = 4.5% Match of top step FF max

IAFF-BC = 4% Match of base rate

Sick Leave

Longevity Pay

Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical / Dependent Care)

Fire Education Incentive Program

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation Leave Accural Rates

Length of Service / Monthly Rate of Vacation Credit in Hours

0 through 9 years / 14

10 through 15 years / 16.25

16 through 20 years / 19

Over 20 years / 21

Have you successfully completed a CPAT within the past year?

If you answered "No" to above CPAT question, do you currently have a CPAT scheduled? If so, what date is it scheduled for? If not applicable, write "N / A".

Have you completed the Tri-Cities Regional Fire Academy in the past four years?

If you answered yes to the above question, approximately what date did you complete academy? If not applicable, write "N / A".

Are you at age 18 or older?

Do you have a valid Washington State or National Registry Paramedic certification?

If you have a Washington State or National Registry Paramedic certification, select the option below that best describes your experience.

Please list date of Paramedic certification and certification number.

Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Which best describes your secondary education?

Explain any experience you have with agencies that have a similar reporting structure to Richland Fire Department's EMS system (full time, ALS transporting agency with frequent calls).

Do you have a valid / current IFSAC Firefighter I or IFSAC Firefighter II certification?

Do you have a valid Wildland Firefighter II certification?

Do you have a valid and current Washington State Emergency Vehicle Incident Prevention (EVIP) certification?

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. Are you willing and able to go through this process, if selected?

Have you ever been allowed to resign in lieu of discharge? If yes, please explain. If no, please indicate "N / A".

Have you ever removed yourself from an eligibility list? If yes, please explain. If no, indicate "N / A".

Have you ever been given the opportunity to remove yourself from an eligibility list instead of being removed or disqualified by the agency? If yes, please explain. If no, indicate "N / A".

Have you ever been rejected as a job applicant for issues raised by an oral board process? If yes, please explain. If no, indicate "N / A".

Have your ever been rejected as a job applicant for issues raised by a background investigation? If yes, please explain. If no, indicate "N / A".

Have you ever been rejected as a job applicant for issues raised by your work history / performance? If yes, please explain. If no, indicate "N / A".

Have you ever been rejected as a job applicant for issues raised OTHER than an oral board, work history / performance, or background investigation? If yes, please explain. If no, indicate "N / A"

Have you had any adversarial contacts with law enforcement? If yes, please explain. If no, indicate "N / A".

I understand that I will not receive, nor am I entitled to a copy of the background investigation report, or to know its contents. I further understand that the contents will be used in the evaluation process for employment with the Richland Fire Department. Further, I understand that no documents submitted by me will be returned to me, and no copies of any other reports or documents utilized for, or during, my application for employment will be furnished or given to me.Under penalty of perjury (pursuant to Washington State RCW Chapter 9A-72), I hereby state and declare that all statements in this packet are true. I make this declaration fully aware that the Richland Fire Department and / or its designee(s) may choose to verify the truth of these statements through an integrity interview or a background investigation. Further if it is proven that I have made a false statement, I understand that this would be grounds for my disqualification as a candidate, or termination of my employment (if hired). Please indicate that you have read, understand, and agree to the aforementioned conditions and criteria.

Do you understand as an applicant for the City of Richland Fire Department, an incomplete application and / or failing the oral board process will result in a one (1) year waiting period (from date of oral board) to be eligible to reapply with the City. In addition, should you fail any part of the background and / or pre-employment screening process you may also be subject to a one (1) year or longer waiting period, and / or permanent disqualification (depending circumstances) from possible employment with the City.

Have you failed any part of the oral board, background, or pre-employment screening process with the City of Richland in the past?

I have reviewed the Hiring Standards, to include temporary or permanent disqualifiers and I fall within the acceptable guidelines.

Required Question

Salary : $6,533 - $9,628