Kittitas County Fire District 7 — Cle Elum, WA
Firefighter
Compensation
$80,272 /yr
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The brief
Kittitas County Fire District 7 in Cle Elum, Washington is hiring for Firefighter. The posted pay is $80,272 a year. Stated requirements: Driver's license (at application); EMT certification (before hire); CPAT (physical ability test) (required); Written exam (required); High school / GED (required); and more. Veterans preference applies.
Among 74 current Washington postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 12% of them; the median among them is $110,658/yr.
About Kittitas County Fire District 7
Kittitas County Fire District 7 is a combination (career and volunteer) department with 10 stations. Founded in 1980.
Kittitas County Fire District 7 has served Upper Kittitas County, Washington (the Cle Elum area), since 1980, providing fire, rescue, and emergency medical services with a strong wildfire-preparedness (Firewise) focus.
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
Requirements at a glance
| Driver's license | At application |
| EMT certification | Before hire |
| CPAT (physical ability test) | Required |
| Written exam | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Age | Min age 18 |
| Veterans preference | Yes |
Salary
Starting for FF/EMT is $80,272.47 a year.
Job description
A Firefighter is a highly trained professional responsible for providing the public with the highest quality fire mitigation, rescue, and emergency services. Firefighters perform various duties, such as extinguishing fires, conducting rescue operations, providing emergency medical services, conducting fire inspections, educating the public about fire safety, and participating in training and drills to maintain their skills. Firefighters must work well under pressure, make quick decisions, and remain calm in high-stress situations while remaining physically fit to handle the demands of modern hazard mitigation in dangerous and unpredictable conditions. In addition to the technical skills required, Firefighters must also have strong communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
Full Medical, Dental and Vision paid for FF. Dependents health care paid at 90%.