What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firefighter - Paramedic position at City of Richland?
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.
To view the Richland Fire & Emergency Services recruitment video, please click on the following link: https://vimeo.com/365575725
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, please click on the following link: https://vimeo.com/365575725
For more information on the pay, benefits, and hiring process, please view our hiring brochure.
Please click here to view the complete job description, to include essential functions and working conditions.
Please click here to view the complete job description, to include essential functions and working conditions.
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*, 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.
- 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.
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.
Salary : $6,533 - $9,628
