Firefighter

City of Tacoma • Tacoma, WA

66d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) is currently seeking candidates interested in serving our community as firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). TFD takes great pride in its ability to serve the needs of our diverse community. Each day our citizens call upon us to respond to a variety of emergencies: fires, emergency medical incidents, technical rescues, hazardous materials, marine incidents and more. Firefighter/EMTs are responsible for the protection of life, property, and the environment. They perform general duty firefighting work: combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires, providing emergency medical services, and maintaining fire department equipment, apparatus and quarters. Firefighters also prepare and maintain a variety of records and electronic reports and constantly interact with the public in a positive way. TFD protects a service area of 71 square miles (Tacoma, Fife, Fircrest and associated waterways) with a population of more than 200,000. The department also services the Port of Tacoma, one of the largest container ports in North America, covering over 2,400 acres. TFD has 17 active fire stations distributed throughout our response area. Our front-line uniform personnel staff operates 17 engine companies, four ladders, five medic units, three command vehicles, and four full-time BLS transport units. Uniformed personnel also cross-staff a fireboat, hazardous material unit and technical rescue vehicle. The majority of the uniformed force is engaged in fire suppression and emergency medical service delivery.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Valid Washington State Driver's License
• Valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification completed within the six months prior to hire
• Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician
• Must meet minimum medical standards (NFPA 1582), including being a non-smoker (quit use of any tobacco product two or more years ago) and having normal lung function.

Responsibilities

• Combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires
• Providing emergency medical services
• Maintaining fire department equipment, apparatus and quarters
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of records and electronic reports
• Interacting with the public in a positive way

Benefits

• Outstanding working conditions and an exceptional quality-of-life environment
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees, spouses/domestic partners, and eligible dependents, including children up to age 26
• Deferred compensation allowing tax-deferred savings as authorized under Section 457 of the IRS Code
• Vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Excellent Retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED