Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue — Ellensburg, WA
Firefighter
Compensation
$7,186–$8,982 /monthly
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The brief
Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue in Ellensburg, Washington is hiring for Firefighter (3 openings). The posted pay is $7,186–$8,982 a month (about $86,232–$107,784 a year at full time). Stated requirements: EMT certification (at application); Driver's license (after hire); CPAT (physical ability test) (required); Written exam (required); High school / GED (required); and more. Veterans preference applies. Probation lasts 12 months.
Among 75 current Washington postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 51% of them; the median among them is $107,748/yr.
About Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue
Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue is a career department with 3 stations. Pension: state_public_safety.
Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue is the career fire department for Kittitas County Fire Protection District No. 2, serving Ellensburg, the city of Kittitas, and surrounding central Washington with fire suppression, technical rescue, and emergency medical services.
Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue has 1 other current opening on Driftsmoke. Department page, openings and history →
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
Requirements at a glance
| EMT certification | At application |
| Driver's license | After hire |
| CPAT (physical ability test) | Required |
| Written exam | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Age | Min age 19 |
| Openings | 3 |
| Veterans preference | Yes |
| Probation | 12 months |
| Prior felony convictions | Reviewed case-by-case |
Hiring status
Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue - Firefighter has 3 vacancies.
We anticipate hiring a minimum of 1-3 firefighters from this testing process.
Salary
** Current Salary FF/EMT**
Entry level Firefighter/EMT: $7,186.26/month
*Lateral Firefighter/EMT with 12-36 months of Service: $7,635.40/month
*Lateral Firefighter/EMT with 36-60 months of Service: $8,084.54/ month
First Class Firefighter/EMT and *Lateral Firefighter/EMT with 60+ months of Service: $8,982.83/month
*Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue defines a lateral firefighter as a firefighter who is a currently certified EMT-P or EMT-B with more than 12 months of paid fire service experience and has attended an approved fire academy. Both entry-level and lateral firefighters will be hired on a probationary status and serve a twelve-month probationary period from the date of hire.
**Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue has a comprehensive benefits package including: **
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life through Washington Fire Commissioners PPO-100 plan- 90 percent employer paid, 10 percent employee responsibility.
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Deferred Comp through Empower Retirement and/or Washington State DCP- $300 KVFR monthly contribution.
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Washington State LEOFF Retirement.
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Medical Expense Reimbursement Program (MERP) - employee paid.
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DiMartino disability and life insurance-employee paid.
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Aflac - optional.
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Generous sick leave, holiday and vacation package.
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- Monthly Education incentive for AA or BA degrees.