City Of Dupont Fire Department — Dupont, WA
Firefighter
Compensation
$29 /hr
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The brief
City Of Dupont Fire Department in Dupont, Washington is hiring for Firefighter. The posted pay is $29 an hour (about $60,320 a year at full time). Stated requirements: EMT certification (before hire); Driver's license (before hire); CPAT (physical ability test) (required); Written exam (required); High school / GED (required). Veterans preference applies.
Among 75 current Washington postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 5% of them; the median among them is $107,784/yr.
About City Of Dupont Fire Department
City Of Dupont Fire Department is a career department with 1 station, serving about 10,000 people. Operational crews work a 48/96 schedule. Pension: state_public_safety. Represented by IAFF Local 3829. Founded in 1910.
A career department serving the small city of DuPont, WA, with roots dating to 1910 and a colorful history that once included a youth firefighting brigade of boys as young as seven.
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
Requirements at a glance
| EMT certification | Before hire |
| Driver's license | Before hire |
| CPAT (physical ability test) | Required |
| Written exam | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Openings | 1 |
| Veterans preference | Yes |
Hiring status
DuPont Fire Department - Firefighter has 1 vacancy.
The eligibility list is a continuous listing and maintained as scores are received from PST with oral board interviews conducted on an as-needed basis. Vacancies are filled by Civil Service "rule of three" with the top three candidates forwarded to the appointing authority for background investigation & selection as vacancies occur.
Salary
The Firefighter EMT is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position. The hourly rate for this position is $29.24, plus excellent benefits. Note: the annual pay rate listed above is based on an annual work schedule of 2,560 hours, as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of DuPont and the DuPont Professional Firefighters (IAFF Local 3829) found here: Firefighter IAFF Local 3829 CBA.
Job description
Please see complete job posting for Entry Level Firefighter EMT at Job Opportunities | Sorted by Job Title ascending | Career Pages.
Benefits Overview
- Medical coverage for employees and eligible dependents with a low monthly employee contribution
- Choice of Regence HDHP or Kaiser Permanente Access PPO medical plans
- Annual City HSA contribution of $1,500 for employee-only or $3,000 for family coverage when enrolled in the Regence HDHP
- City-funded medical bridge HRA of $2,550 for employee-only or $5,100 for family coverage when enrolled in the Regence HDHP
- Choice of Dental Plans, including orthodontia coverage options for eligible children
- City-paid Vision Coverage for employees and eligible dependents
- City-paid Basic Life Insurance of $40,000 w/ an AD&D benefit
- City-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
- Participation in the Washington State LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement System
- City contribution of 8% of gross pay to a 457(b) deferred compensation account in lieu of Social Security
- Additional City 457(b) match of 2% of base pay when the employee contributes at least 2%
- City and Employee contribution to the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (MERP)
- Paid vacation, holiday, sick, bereavement, and other applicable leave
- Potential Education incentive of up to 5% of base pay for qualifying degrees
- Potential tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 annually, subject to program requirements and available funding
- Access to voluntary supplemental insurance options
Benefits, contribution amounts, eligibility, and plan provisions are subject to change and subject to applicable State and Federal Law, the collective bargaining agreement and governing plan documents.