OCEAN SHORES
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
OUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
Varied staffing on a large variety of response apparatus, including engine, ladder truck, military brush rigs, and rescue Humvee
Advanced treatment protocols, including RSI, surgical airways, and a wide variety of pharmacologic interventions
Primary focus of emergency 911 calls, with strong involvement in community events and outreach
Modern, 4x4 Type 1 ambulances with new Zoll monitors and ventilator/CPAP devices, video laryngoscopes, and Power-Cot/Power-Load gurney systems
New fire engine and ambulance in 2020
OUR CITY
Ocean Shores is an 8.5 square mile peninsula on Washington's coast, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and Grays Harbor on the other. The city also boasts 23 miles of fresh waterways, lakes and canals.
We have about 7,000 full time residents, but the city is also heavily populated by tourists year-round. The peak season between spring and summer can bring in 15,000-30,000 visitors a day. The median age of our residents is 62.
OUR DEPARTMENT
OSFD includes a chief and assistant chief, administrative assistant, fire inspector and 24 full-time firefighters, staffed 24/7. The department also has volunteer members.
As with most fire departments, about 85% of the 911 responses are for EMS. The nearest ER is at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, about 25 miles away.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
Please see our city's website for current open positions
Schedule: 48/96, worked by three shifts
Kelly days: 24 hours earned every 24 days (15 days a year)
Sick: 18 hours accrued per month
Holiday: 11 holidays at 12 hours of straight time
Vacation: 6-13 (24 hour) days earned per year
No residency requirement
Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic
See openings and apply online at our city website.
Highlights:
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Base monthly salary: $7,660 - $9,249 DOE
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Requirements: Washington state EMT-P and IFSAC Firefighter 1 at time of hire
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Lateral status: Minimum of one year verifiable experience as a current full-time paid FF/PM and successfully complete the probationary period at current employment.
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Application: No written test or CPAT required; six-month probation
Entry Firefighter/Paramedic
Apply using Public Safety Testing or
Highlights:
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Base monthly salary: $7,660
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Current Washington state EMT-P and IFSAC Firefighter 1 at time of hire
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PST or NTN scored as pass/fail
Lateral Firefighter/EMT
See openings and apply online at our city website
Highlights:
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Base monthly salary: $6,617 - $8,043 DOE
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Requirements: Washington state EMT-B and IFSAC Firefighter 1 at time of hire
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Lateral status: Minimum of one year verifiable experience as a current full-time paid FF/EMT and successfully complete the probationary period at current employment.
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Application: No written test or CPAT required; six-month probation
Entry Firefighter/EMT
Apply using Public Safety Testing or
Highlights:
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Base monthly salary: $6,617
-
Current Washington state EMT-B and IFSAC Firefighter 1 at time of hire
-
PST or NTN scored as pass/fail
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