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The deadline to complete the PST written is February 8, 2019.
Testing Process
Upon receipt of a completed application packet, candidates will be invited to attend an Oral Board Interview and Practical Skills Assessment. The Oral Board score, and Practical Skills Assessment score each will be weighted as 50% of the candidate’s final score.After successful completion of the initial testing process, eligible candidates will be invited to a Chief’s interview. A background investigation, psychological testing, and medical exam will take place after conditional offer of employment.Veteran’s Credit may be available. If requesting Veteran’s Credit, please submit a DD214 Form with confirmation of attending Oral Board/Practical Assessment.
To Apply
Interested individuals should contact Dani Smith, HR Specialist/Chief Examiner via email at dasmith@osgov.com, or by phone at 360.940.7579 for information and required application materials.
Dani Smith, HR Specialist / Chief Examiner
City of Ocean Shores
585 Point Brown Ave NW
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
Phone: 360.940.7579
Email: dasmith@osgov.com
Ocean Shores Fire Department - LATERAL FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC
585 Point Brown Ave NW
Ocean Shores, Washington 98569
Phone: 360-289-3611
Department Website
Agency Added: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019
The City of Ocean Shores, Washington is 1 ½ hours west of Olympia, Washington and is located right on the ocean. Ocean Shores is nationally known for having an excellent atmosphere for relaxation, maintaining an exceptional quality of life, a low crime rate, and a fantastic area for fishing and hunting. The City is approximately 9 square miles and has 6 miles of beachfront and 26 miles of interconnected freshwater lakes and canals. Ocean Shores has approximately 6000 full time residents and experiences nearly 5 million visitors annually.
Ocean Shores Fire Department serves 6,000+ full time residents and five million annual visitors, providing all hazard response including; fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical services over an area of approximately 12.4 square miles. The OSFD has an annual operating budget of $3.1 million and is staffed with a Fire Chief, Administrative
Assistant, Fire Inspector, 18 career staff, and approximately 5 volunteers.
The department operates through a central County wide 911 dispatch center. The Fire Department operates 4 paramedic units, 3 fire engines, 1 ladder truck, 2 brush engines, 1 rescue Humvee, and 1 support vehicle. These units are based out of 2 stations, one located at the south end of town and the main station centrally located near downtown.
The Department is an ALS transporting agency working under the Grays Harbor County Medical Program Director. In 2018, OSFD responded to 2306 alarms with 85% of calls EMS related and 15% fire related. The OSFD has an automatic aid agreement and ambulance services agreement with its neigh- boring Fire District to the north, Grays Harbor District #7.
The deadline to complete the PST written is February 8, 2019.
Testing Process
Upon receipt of a completed application packet, candidates will be invited to attend an Oral Board Interview and Practical Skills Assessment. The Oral Board score, and Practical Skills Assessment score each will be weighted as 50% of the candidate’s final score.After successful completion of the initial testing process, eligible candidates will be invited to a Chief’s interview. A background investigation, psychological testing, and medical exam will take place after conditional offer of employment.Veteran’s Credit may be available. If requesting Veteran’s Credit, please submit a DD214 Form with confirmation of attending Oral Board/Practical Assessment.
To Apply
Interested individuals should contact Dani Smith, HR Specialist/Chief Examiner via email at dasmith@osgov.com, or by phone at 360.940.7579 for information and required application materials.
Dani Smith, HR Specialist / Chief Examiner
City of Ocean Shores
585 Point Brown Ave NW
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
Phone: 360.940.7579
Email: dasmith@osgov.com
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of.. | |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | X | |
| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident | Must be a U.S. Citizen, Legal Resident, or Legally Eligible for Employment in the United States | X | |
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | X | |
| Driver's License Required | Valid Driver’s License with a history acceptable to the City’s insurance carrier | X | |
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No felony or criminal convictions within the last ten (10) years | ||
| Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | X | |
| Vision Requirements | Must pass vision exam as part of medical examination. | X | |
| Prior Experience Requirement | Minimum of one (1) year verifiable experience as a current full-time Paid Firefighter/Paramedic and successfully complete the probationary period at current employment | X | |
| EMT Certification | Must have current Washington State EMT-P Certification | X | |
| Firefighter 1 Certification | If no Firefighter 1 Certification, will be required to participate in an approved IFSAC Fire Academy. | X | |
| Other | This agency does not allow the Remote Testing Process. | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
| Request/ Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | X | |
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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Ocean Shores FD currently have one (1) immediate opening and anticipate 2-3 additional openings within the next year.
$5,496- $6,680 per month (depending on qualifications)
Schedule 48/96
Uniforms/Equipment: Initial uniforms / safety equipment provided; clothing allowance of $500 per year.
Medical/Dental/Vision: 92% Paid Premiums by the City of Ocean Shores; 8% Employee Contribution up to $120/month
Paid Holidays: Employee receives a check once per year for 11 holidays at twelve (12) hours of straight time.
Kelly Days: 24 hours of Kelly Time for each twenty-seven day work cycle to meet FLSA requirements.
Sick leave: 12 hours per month.
Vacation: 12 hours per month first 24 months; thereafter on an increasing scale.
Longevity Pay: 1.5% after 5 years; thereafter on an increasing scale every 5 years.
Retirement through Washington State LEOFF II.
$75.00 / mo. contribution to the Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan hosted by the Washington State.
Council of Firefighters and $15.00 / mo. contribution to LEOFF II disability insurance plan.