WA – Firefighter/Paramedic – Entry-Level – City of Olympia – Closing: 03/01/26

Under general supervision, responds to emergency scenes and performs firefighting and/or advanced life support emergency medical assistance duties.

Under general supervision, responds to emergency scenes and performs firefighting and/or advanced life support emergency medical assistance duties.

Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic Timeline
– Pull list from PST March 2
– Interview invites sent March 2 – 3
– Oral Board/Medical Skills Assessment March 10-11– no remote interviews offered
– Chief’s Interview March 12 – 13 – no remote interviews offered
– CPAT Deadline March 18
– Conditional Offers March 18
– Pre-Employment Process – Backgrounds, Medical & Psych – March – April
– Final Offers Early to Mid April
– Start May 2026

Entry-Level Requirement Update:
a. DUE before Final Offer of employment can be given – Successful completion of a recognized Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedic Training Program of a minimum 750 hours + 250 hours of additional ALS training and/or experience.
b. Must be 18 years of age or older.
c. High School Diploma or GED

Compensation:
1. Step 1-Recruit $95,383.53/annually

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