Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue — Ellensburg, WA
Firefighter
Compensation
$7,186–$8,982 /monthly
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Requirements at a glance
- EMT required
- CPAT required
- Written exam
- Driver's license
- Veterans preference
- Min age 19
- Probation 12 mo
- Past convictions reviewed case-by-case
** 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.