Fire Department · Combination
Grant County Fire District #3
Quincy, WA · Grant County
“Dedicated To Fire Prevention & Life Safety”
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Department careers page ↗Grant County Fire District #3 protects about 15,574 residents across roughly 503 square miles of Central Washington, including Quincy, Winchester, Low Gap, George, Sunland Estates, Trinidad, and Crescent Bar. It operates from eight fire station locations with a fleet of about 40 pieces of apparatus.
The district runs as a combination department: roughly 13 full-time career positions work alongside about 60 volunteer firefighters and a 31-member Community Support Division, overseen by a three-member Board of Fire Commissioners. A resident program houses selected members in district facilities.
Call types span medical aid, vehicle accidents, wildland fires, structural fires, hazardous materials, and biological hazards. In 2022 the department answered 1,141 alarms, 702 of them EMS calls.
MissionWe aspire to maintain the highest standards of training and readiness in order to serve our community to the best of our abilities, with the highest regard given to the safety of our members and the public we serve.
The district recruits through three pathways: career positions, volunteer firefighting, and a resident program in which selected members live in one of GCFD3's facilities. Career hiring is currently focused on a Firefighter/Paramedic role.
To apply, candidates submit a complete packet that includes a current resume and cover letter, the completed application form, a copy of their driver's license, and certifications. The district posts a Job Announcement, a position flyer, and a fillable application packet on its Career Opportunities page.
Requirements
- Current resume and cover letter
- Completed application form
- Copy of driver's license
- Required certifications
Hiring process
- Review the Job Announcement and position flyer on the Career Opportunities page
- Complete the fillable application packet
- Submit the packet with resume, cover letter, driver's license copy, and certifications
What career positions is the district hiring for?
Grant County Fire District #3 is actively recruiting for a Firefighter/Paramedic position through its Career Opportunities page.
How do I apply for a job here?
Submit a complete application packet that includes a current resume and cover letter, the completed application form, a copy of your driver's license, and your certifications. A fillable application packet and job announcement are posted on the employment page.
What documents do I need to submit?
A current resume and cover letter, the completed application form, a copy of your driver's license, and copies of your certifications.
Does the district use volunteers or offer a resident program?
Yes. Alongside career staff, the district relies on volunteer firefighters and runs a resident program where selected members live in one of GCFD3's facilities.
What kinds of calls would I respond to?
The district handles medical aid, vehicle accidents, wildland fires, structural fires, hazardous materials, and biological hazards, responding to over 1,100 alarms a year, most of them EMS calls.