Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic

Hiring status

Sunnyside Fire Department - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic has 2 vacancies.

Sunnyside Fire is building an eligibility list for immediate hire in 2025 and maintaining a continued eligibility list for future openings!

Thank you for your interest in Sunnyside Fire! In order to be eligible to participate in the City's application screening process as an entry level applicant, the following should be completed in this order:

• Complete written testing with Public Safety Testing (PST).

  • Complete the online Personal History Statement (PHS) on your PST profile.

  • Obtain a valid CPAT. The CPAT can be obtained from any provider (including PST), but written testing and PHS must be completed with PST. (Need Proof of completed CPAT prior to Chief Interview)

Scores from the PST eligibility list are good for one (1) year from the date of PST testing.

Salary

FF Base Salary per month as of Jan 1 2026- $6,958.69

Top step FF Salary per month as of Jan 1 2026- $8,458.34

The salary above includes paramedic incentive.

EMS Special Pays EMT IV Tech – 2.5% Top Step Firefighter

AEMT – 5% Top Step Firefighter

Paramedic – 12% Top Step Firefighter Other Benefits/Incentives VEBA – $50/month Employer $100/month Employee contribution

Longevity after 5 years 1%-3.25%

Education incentive – 3% AA, 5% BA/BS

Language incentive – 2%

Fitness incentive – 3%

Deferred Comp – up to 3% match

MERP – Employer pays $75/month

Job description

Not all functions are performed routinely but could be required of the position at any time.

· Performs interior structural firefighting activities, extends hose lines, raises and climbs ladders, uses extinguishing agents, performs rescue operations, ventilates structures of toxic smoke and gases, performs salvage operations on the structural contents, body recovery, and Rapid intervention activities.

· Performs exterior structural firefighting activities, initial command and control operations, and defensive fire operations.

· Fills incident support functions including rehab and staging.

· Performs wildland firefighting activities equal to the National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG) training and agency certification.

· Performs Emergency Medical Services (EMS) work as a Washington State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) or Paramedic (EMT-P) per state and local protocols; gathers patient information, assists with patient care, triages and treats patients suffering illness or trauma and transports them to the appropriate medical facility.

· Completes accurate and timely patient care reports, incident reports, and maintenance/repair requests.

· Performs non-emergency activities including but not limited to, drills, training, building inspections, and participating in fire prevention programs, public education and public relations activities.

· Performs minor maintenance on apparatus, stations, and equipment, and assists with project and program work.

· Performs special operations work in accordance with individual training and certification levels.

· Subject to shift work, with shifts ranging from 10 to 48 hours.

· Responsible for training and continuing education to maintain certifications required to carry out duties as a firefighter.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.