Sandpoint Fire Department (Selkirk Fire, Rescue & EMS) - Firefighter
Last updated on April 14, 2024
PST Partner Agency since February 10, 2021
Vacancy: 1
Important Information
IMPORTANT DATES FOR CURRENT VACANCIES (subject to change)
- Written exam deadline: March 15, 2024
- Application deadline: March 15, 2024
Next Steps:
- Candidates wanting consideration in any vacancies are also required to submit a job application directly through the City of Sandpoint website after receiving their passing test score.
- Click on the respective "Firefighter" job title, then click the green "Apply" button in the upper right corner of the pop-up window after it appears.
Minimum Qualifications Required (at time of test):
- Idaho EMT Basic or National Registry EMT Certification (NOTE: Applicants with EMT certification from states other than Idaho are still eligible to apply but must have the NREMT by the time of job offer.)
- IFSAC Firefighter I Certification or completion of 80-120 hours IFSTA "Essentials of Firefighting" course
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Sandpoint Fire Department (Selkirk Fire, Rescue & EMS) - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required Must receive at 70% or higher |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below Applicants must possess and provide a certified CPAT from PST or other verifiable testing agency taken within one-year prior to application of an open position. |
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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 | Yes | ||
| Veterans Preference Points |
Upon proof of honorable discharge, eligible veterans will receive preference points in accordance with Idaho Code 65-504. |
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| EMT Certification |
Idaho EMT Basic or National Registry EMT Certification is required at time of application/test. (NOTE: Applicants with EMT certification from states other than Idaho are still eligible to apply, but must have the NREMT by the time of job offer.) |
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| Firefighter 1 Certification |
Firefighter I Certification or completion of 80-120 hours IFSTA "Essentials of Firefighting" course |
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| Prior FF Experience Required | We do not send new hires to a Fire Training Academy. Prior experience is preferred, but not required. | ||
| CPAT |
Applicants must possess and provide a certified CPAT from PST or other verifiable testing agency taken within one-year prior to application of an open position. |
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
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Sandpoint Fire Department (Selkirk Fire, Rescue & EMS) - Firefighter
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
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