Middleton/Star Fire Protection Districts - Lateral Firefighter/EMT (Reserve)
Middleton/Star Fire Protection Districts - Lateral Firefighter/EMT (Reserve)
Last updated on October 18, 2022
PST Partner Agency since December 07, 2021
Vacancies: 4
Testing Deadline: January 15, 2023.
Important Information
The Middleton - Star Fire Districts anticipate filling 4 Reserve (part-time) Firefighter/EMT vacancies in 2023. We welcome reserve firefighter candidates to start the process, learn more about our communities, our department, and get a feel for their compatibility with our organization before beginning the interview process. The candidate list established with this process will remain in effect for the next 12 months as future openings are possible.
This hiring process will be used to fill Reserve (part time) Firefighter/EMT positions only.
Timeline:
Job Posting: October 12th, 2022
Job Closing: January 15th, 2023
Zoom Interviews: February 2023 (exact Dates TBD)
Candidate Firefighter and EMT skills assessment and NWCG arduous work capacity test: February 2023 (exact Dates TBD)
Chief Board Interviews: March, 2023 (exact dates TBD)
Please pay special attention to the requirements below.
Prospective lateral Firefighter/EMT candidates must possess an IFSAC or ProBoard accredited Firefighter 1 certification and a current Idaho EMT license or National Registry EMT certification. Firefighter 1 certificates that are not IFSAC/ProBoard accredited and issued by a state or college outside of Idaho will be considered on a case by case basis.
Personal History Statement (PHS):
A completed Personal History Statement (PHS) MUST be uploaded to your Public Safety Testing account prior to application closing date.
Candidate Physical Fitness Assessment:
The Middleton and Star Fire Districts utilize the NWCG arduous work capacity test as our fitness standard for all employees. Lateral firefighter candidates must successfully pass this test in order to move forward in the hiring process.
Candidate Firefighter and EMT Skills Assessment:
Lateral Firefighter/EMT candidates are required to successfully pass a firefighter and EMT skills assessment. The assessment consists of 5 fundamental firefighter skills and 1 EMS trauma scenario.
COVID-19 vaccination status: The Middleton and Star Fire Districts highly recommend that all employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. However, employees are not currently required to be vaccinated as a condition of their employment. All candidates should be aware that the fire district's current requirements for COVID-19 vaccination are subject to change.
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Middleton/Star Fire Protection Districts - Lateral Firefighter/EMT (Reserve) 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) |
No, not required (may be required later) |
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| Minimum Age |
The minimum age for Reserve Firefighter/EMT is 18. |
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| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Idaho Drivers license must be obtained within 30 days of hire. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | Must successfully pass Idaho EMS Bureau criminal background check | ||
| Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| EMT Certification | Valid Idaho or National Registry EMT required. | ||
| Firefighter 1 Certification | Idaho, IFSAC, or ProBoard Firefighter 1 Certification Required. (State issued Firefighter 1 certificated from outside of Idaho will be considered on a case by case basis.) | ||
| Other | Candidates must successfully pass the NWCG arduous work capacity test, a basic firefighter skills assessment, and a basic EMS skills assessment to move forward in the hiring process. NWCG work capacity test records from outside agencies will not be accepted. | ||
Middleton/Star Fire Protection Districts - Lateral Firefighter/EMT (Reserve) 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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| Driving |
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Middleton/Star Fire Protection Districts - Lateral Firefighter/EMT (Reserve)
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
CPAT: No, not required (may be required later)
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
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