Spokane County Fire District #8 - Lateral FF/EMT-B & Lateral FF/Paramedic
Spokane County Fire District #8 - Lateral FF/EMT-B & Lateral FF/Paramedic
Last updated on October 02, 2023
PST Partner Agency since November 30, 2022
Important Information
Application process shall include:
- Completed SCFD8 Application
- Resume
- Current Drivers Abstract
- Veterans Preference Points Form (if applicable).
- Copies of Certifications listed under minimum qualifications on the District recruitment flyer.
- Application packet must be received at the District Office by close of Business July 7, 2023 to be considered. Application packets shall be mailed to:
Spokane County Fire District 8
Attn: DC Cress
PO Box 345
Valleyford, WA 99036
The testing process shall consist of the following steps:
- Application packet review. Review of Application does not guarantee an interview slot.
- Panel interview and Paramedic skills evaluation as applicable.
- Chief's Interview.
- Medical exam and drug screen.
- Background check and suitability assessment
Our application can be viewed on our website at www.scfd8.org.
Full recruitment flyers can be viewed at the below links:
Lateral Firefighter/EMT
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact the Human Resources Department at 509-926-6699 and ask to speak to Division Chief Cress.
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Spokane County Fire District #8 - Lateral FF/EMT-B & Lateral FF/Paramedic Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
No, not required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
No, not required (may be required later) |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident | Must be legally allowed to work in the United States. | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Drivers License with an acceptable driving record. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | Per current District Policy. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Per current District Policy. | ||
| Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement |
Minimum of one (1) year experience as a full time, fully compensated Firefighter/Paramedic. |
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| Veterans Preference Points | Documentation must be included with application packet to be considered. | ||
| EMT Certification |
Candidate must have National Registry EMT-B or Washington State EMT-B certification to apply, and must be able to obtain a Washington State EMT-B certification within six months of hire. |
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| Firefighter 1 Certification | IFSAC Firefighter 1, or equivalent, as determined at the sole discretion of the District. | ||
| Paramedic Certification | Candidate must have National Registry Paramedic or Washington State Paramedic certification to apply, and must be able to obtain a Washington State Paramedic certification within six months of hire. | ||
| Prior FF Experience Required | Minimum of one (1) year experience as a full time, fully compensated Firefighter/Paramedic. | ||
| Body Decorations | Employees are prohibited from showing tattoos or any form of body art (such as branding or scarring) on the head, neck or face. Employees are prohibited from showing tattoos or any form of body art that are prejudicial to good order, discipline, morale, public trust or confidence or bring discredit to the District as determined by the Fire Chief or designee. | ||
| Other | IFSAC Hazardous Materials Operations, or equivalent, as determined at the sole discretion of the District. | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
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Spokane County Fire District #8 - Lateral FF/EMT-B & Lateral FF/Paramedic
Other Spokane County Fire District #8 positions
Part-Time Firefighter EMT
Full-Time Firefighter Paramedic
Full-Time Firefighter/EMT
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.
