Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One - Firefighter
Last updated on April 25, 2024
PST Partner Agency since June 26, 2014
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Update: April 25, 2024
Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One anticipates accepting applications for entry level Firefighter positions in the fall of 2024, with an anticipated start date of 1/01/2025. Applicants will be considered, who have completed the PST written and CPAT testing requirements.
Please connect with us on Facebook and Instagram for further updates and visit our website at www.gigharborfire.org.
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Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below You must possess a valid Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) completed between October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024. We will accept valid CPAT certifications from other certifying agencies such as the National Testing Network. Proof of certification will be requested when candidates are invited to move forward in our hiring process. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident | Legally Eligible to Work in the US | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Washington State Driver's License | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis | ||
| Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Must meet LEOFF II standards. | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| EMT Certification | Entry level applicants: Must be able to obtain certification within 12 months of hire (training to be provided). | ||
| Other | Tobacco-Free Workplace | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
| Request/Access Scores |
TBA |
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Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One - Firefighter Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
CPAT: Yes, required as described below
COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
Please check back here frequently and ‘Like’ our Facebook page to stay updated.
PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.
