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Ocean Shores Fire Department - Firefighter EMT

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Ocean Shores Fire Department - Firefighter EMT

Last updated on November 21, 2024
PST Partner Agency since January 17, 2014

Important Information

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Community Information

The City of Ocean Shores, Washington is 1 ½ hours west of Olympia, Washington and is located right on the ocean. Ocean Shores is nationally known for having an excellent atmosphere for relaxation, maintaining an exceptional quality of life, a low crime rate, and a fantastic area for fishing and hunting. The City is approximately 12 square miles and has 6 miles of beachfront and 26 miles of interconnected freshwater lakes and canals. Ocean Shores has approximately 7200 full time residents and experiences nearly 5 million visitors annually.

Department Information

Ocean Shores has approximately 7,200 full-time residents and is heavily populated by tourists year round. The spring and summer months are the peak season with 15,000 to 30,000 visitors per day. The average age of residents is 65 years old.

Ocean Shores is a peninsula that is 6.6 miles long and 3 miles wide. The west part of the peninsula borders the Pacific Ocean and the east “bay side” borders Grays Harbor. Ocean Shores has 23 miles of fresh waterways, lakes and canals.

The Ocean Shores Fire Department is a combination fire department with 28 career personnel including a Chief Officer, Assistant Chief officer, an Administrative Assistant, a Fire Inspector and 24 Firefighters with either paramedic or EMT certifications. Additional personnel consist of volunteer members. The department is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The career staff works a 48/96 schedule as per their IAFF local 2109 union contract. The department has three shifts, each with a captain and lieutenant.

As with most fire departments, 85% of the 911 responses are for emergency medicine (EMS). The nearest ER is at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, located 25 miles away in Aberdeen. Per state law, our department also often transports stroke or heart attack patients to a hospital with a higher level of care in Olympia.

Area Information

County: Gray's Harbor
Population: 7200
# of Staff: 28

Hiring Status

NO EMT available.

Salary Information

Starting salary: Will be based on the current bargaining agreement between the City of Ocean Shores and IAFF 2109. The current salary range is $6,386 to $7,763.

Benefit Information

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage; Life and Disability Insurance; LEOFF Retirement System; Deferred Compensation Plan; Holiday Pay; Vacation and Sick Leave; Training/Educational Opportunities.

Ocean Shores Fire Department - Firefighter EMT Requirements

Category Requirement Required at time of...
    Test Hire
Written Examination Yes, required
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Yes, required as described below

Proof of successful completion of CPAT conducted by Public Safety Testing or any verifiable CPAT within previous 12 months.
Minimum Age 18
Citizenship US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
High School Grad/ GED Yes
Driver's License Required Yes
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult No felony convictions with in the past 10 years.
Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile

No felony convictions with in the past 10 years.
Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language Yes
Vision Requirements Must pass vision exam as part of medical examination.
Veterans Preference Points Yes
EMT Certification Must have Washington State EMT Certification and the ability to practice in Grays Harbor County, WA.
Firefighter 1 Certification Yes
Firefighter 2 Certification Preffered
Prior FF Experience Required Preferred two years.
Prior EMT Experience Required Preferred two years
CPAT
Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We consider the highest score received within the past one year
Request/Access Scores On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur

Ocean Shores Fire Department - Firefighter EMT 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.

Category Disqualifier
Driving
Potential Will review driving record.
Drug Usage
Potential No convictions, will consider others on an individual basis.
Criminal Activity
Potential No Adult Felony Conviction within the past 10 years.
Potential Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed.
Automatic Unlawful sexual misconduct.
Automatic No outstanding warrants or charges pending in a criminal court.
Potential Will review others.
Employment
Potential Will review terminations, or leaving employer in lieu of termination.
Potential Will review dishonorable discharges from the United States Armed Forces.
Automatic Lied during any stage of the hiring process.
Automatic Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process.
Potential Will review others.
Financial
Potential Will review failure to pay income tax or child support.
Potential Current credit accounts or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.

Contact Information

Ocean Shores Fire Department - Firefighter EMT

PO Box 909
585 Point Brown Ave NW
Ocean Shores, WA 98569 Gray's Harbor County
360-289-3611

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Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
CPAT: Yes, required as described below


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