Spokane County Fire District #8 - Career Lateral Firefighter Paramedic
Spokane County Fire District #8 - Career Lateral Firefighter Paramedic
Last updated on August 10, 2026
PST Partner Agency since August 05, 2026
Vacancy: 1
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Applications through PST will not be considered
For information on how to apply visit us at: https://www.scfd8.org/employment/
Spokane County Fire District 8 is now accepting applications for one Career Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic position. Visit us at https://www.scfd8.org/employment/ to apply. Applications must be submitted by Sunday, September 6, 2026, to be considered. The estimated start date for this position is November 2, 2026.
Minimum qualifications:
- One year experience as a full-time paid career Firefighter/Paramedic
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- IFSAC Firefighter 1, or equivalent, as determined at the sole discretion of the District.
- IFSAC Hazardous Materials Operations, or equivalent, as determined at the sole discretion of the District
- Current State of Washington or National Registry Paramedic certification with the ability to gain reciprocity in Washington
- Current driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Preferred Qualification:
- Washington State Paramedic certification; applicants must clearly identify their certification in their cover letter or resume.
Application packets shall include the following items:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- 3 professional references
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Veterans Preference Points Form (if applicable).
- Copies of the following: IFSAC firefighter 1, IFSAC Hazmat, and Paramedic certification
Recruitment Process:
- Application packet review- Review of application does not guarantee an interview.
- Panel interview
- Paramedic practical skills evaluation
- Chief’s Interview
- Background check
- Suitability assessment
- Medical exam and drug screen
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Human Resources Department HR@scfd8.org
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Spokane County Fire District #8 - Career Lateral Firefighter Paramedic Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
No, not required Writted Exam Not Required. Visit us at https://www.scfd8.org/employment/ to apply. |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
No, not required (may be required later) CPAT Not Required. Applications must be submitted through Spokane County Fire District 8 website: https://www.scfd8.org/employment/ |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | 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, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | Documentation must be submitted with application | ||
| Firefighter 1 Certification | Yes | ||
| Paramedic Certification |
Current State of Washington or National Registry Paramedic certification with the ability to gain reciprocity in Washington. |
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| Prior FF Experience Required | I (one) year experience as full-time fully paid career firefighter paramedic. | ||
| CPAT | Not Required. | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
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Spokane County Fire District #8 - Career Lateral Firefighter Paramedic
Contact a RecruiterAgency Test Requirements
Written Examination: No, not required
CPAT: No, not required (may be required later)
Other Spokane County Fire District #8 positions
Full-Time Firefighter Paramedic
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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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