The Richland Fire & Emergency Services department is seeking Paramedic Firefighter applicants.  If you are currently an active Washington State or National Registry Paramedic, please complete the Paramedic Firefighter application. 

If you have successfully completed the Tri-Cities Regional Academy in the past four years, you will not be required to attend academy.

In order to be eligible to participate in the City of Richland's (City) application screening process, applicants must have had a CPAT within the last year (obtained through any agency) and complete a Personal History Statement (PHS) to attach to their application. Applicants are encouraged to attach a current cover letter and resume to the City's application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Washington State or National Registry Paramedic.
• Current CPAT upon submitting application.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Submit an online application, and attach a personal history statement (PHS) in PDF format.  Please click here to access the PHS.
• Valid driver's license.
• Eighteen (18) years of age or older at time of application.
• Certified to wear a respirator at SCBA level.
• Obtain IFSAC Firefighter I and II within six (6) months of successfully completing Fire Academy, and maintain throughout employment.
• IFSAC Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations are required within the first year of employment based on the schedule outlined in the department training and development/OJT program.
• Obtain Wildland Firefighter II certification within one (1) year of successfully completing Fire Academy, and maintain throughout employment.
• Washington State Emergency Vehicle Accident Prevention (EVIP) certification within two (2) years of hire date and prior to driving fire department vehicles in the 'emergency' mode.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Fire Science or Fire Administration.
• Prior experience, to include reserve or resident firefighter.
• IFSAC Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations certifications.
• Wildland Firefighter II certification.
• Washington State Emergency Vehicle Incident Prevention (EVIP) certification.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Selection will be based on overall qualifications and an oral board interview process.  

Final candidate(s) selected will be required to complete a comprehensive background check to include an integrity interview, job suitability testing, reference checks, criminal history check, driving record, education and certification verification, and review of training records. Upon conditional offer of employment, candidate(s) must successfully complete a psychological evaluation, physical examination tailored to the specific job description (to include drug and alcohol testing), and a stress test.