LAKE STEVENS FIRE
1825 South Lake Stevens Road
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
http://www.lakestevensfire.org/

Classification: Entry Level Paramedic / Firefighter

Lake Stevens Fire is currently hiring one (1) fulltime paramedic. Anticipated hire date is April 1, 2015. Employees who have not previously gone through the Washington State Fire Firefighter 1 and 2 Recruit Academy will be enrolled in the RA2015-02 State Fire Academy class to begin April 30, 2015.

All testing through National Testing Network (NTN) must be completed by January 31, 2015.

Union Status: IAFF, local 3235 Base Salary Range per contract.

Benefit Information: Generous medical and deferred compensation available per IAFF Local 3235 current Labor Agreement. LEOFF II Retirement.

Applicant Contact Person: D/C Larry Huff.  Email: lhuff@lsfire.org

Departmetn Information: Lake Stevens Fire is a combination department with 41 career firefighters and approximately 25 Part Paid Firefighters. The department provides ALS and BLS service, including transports, fire prevention and public education programs. Lake Stevens Fire serves a population of approximately 40,346 and 41.8 sq. mi.

Job Requirements:  18 years old minimum.  Must be a U.S. Citizen and High School Grad or have a GED.  Must possess a Valid Washington State Driver’s License.  Be able to read and speak English, as well write in English.  Required to complete and pass an entry-level medical exam and drug test.

Other Requirements:

Current Washington State Paramedic Certification with 3 years of experience and up-to-date on all recertification requirements as of January 31, 2015. Current CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) Passing Score. Successful completion of FireTeam Test at National Testing Network.

Additional Information:

The top candidates on the Lake Stevens Fire NTN eligibility list will be contacted by Lake Stevens Fire and required to complete the following as scheduled by the department.

  1. Lake Stevens Fire Job Application
  2. Paramedic written Exam February 12, 2015.
  3. Assessment Center February 12, 2015.
  4. Chief’s Interview (Exact date to be determined-Week of February 23, 2015.)

Estimated Hire Date April 1, 2015

State Fire Academy April 30, 2015

The department requires the candidate PHQ.  You can access the questionnaire through your candidate NTN account.  The PHQ must be completed or you may not be considered further in the process.

To schedule FireTEAM testing, go tohttp://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com and click on FIREFIGHTER JOBS.  Select the department and read over all the information and if qualified, select a testing location and a time and date on the website calendar.  A CPAT can also be scheduled by clicking on the CPAT icon on the main page of the website and then following the instructions.

For questions concerning the testing process, please contact NTN Customer Support at 866-563-3882 or 425-423-9922.

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