CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

WILDLAND FIRE JOB POSITIONS

Below is a list of current job listings for Sweet Home Fire – Wildland Fire Division

Salary: $17.50-$24.00/ hour
Benefits: 6% employee PERS paid by District.
Status: Full Time, Seasonal
Closing: Wednesday July 24th, 2024, at 5pm

POSITION SUMMARY:
“ENTRY LEVEL” performs assignments as an entry level wildland firefighter crew member in developing a working knowledge of fire suppression and fuels management techniques, practices, and terminology. These members may assist in more specialized assignments such as structural firefighting, rescue operations, emergency medical operations and others. Training opportunities will be available for specialized assignments.

Minimum Qualifications:

Documentation required:

  • High School diploma/ GED/ or equivalent

  • Successful applicants will be required to take and pass the physical fitness Work Capacity Test at the arduous level
  • Valid Driver’s license at time of hire
  • Must pass criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening

Desired Qualifications:

  • Prior Firefighting experience in wildland and/or structural fire

  • Completion of NWCG S-130, S-190, L-180
  • Forestry/logging experience, or other experience with hand and power tools

Applications are available at:

  • Email to cwhitfield@sweethomefire.org
  • The business office at 1099 Long St. in Sweet Home, 97386
  • Or by calling 541-367-5882 from 8am to 5pm weekdays.
  • Download Application Here

Applications must be received by 5pm on July 24th, 2024

Testing Process and Schedule:

  • Oral interview July 29th and 30th, 2024
  • Chiefs interview TBA
  • Arduous Level Physical Fitness Work Capacity Test TBA
  • Start date TBA

lieutenant/paramedic

Position: Lieutenant/ Paramedic

Salary/benefits: $92,208-$99,792 annually. Lateral hires may negotiate starting pay depending on qualifications.

Benefits: 6% employee PERS paid by District, District matches up to 5% of deferred compensation (457), District pays 90% of medical/ vision/ dental premium with additional contributions to VEBA

Status: Full Time, IAFF

Closing Date: Friday, February 28th, 2025, at 1700 hours

Test date: Monday, March 10th, 2025 beginning at 0900 hours

Position Summary:

The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is testing for Lieutenant. The position is a full-time shift position working 24 hours on 72 hours off followed by 48 hours on and 72 hours off (known as a 1/3, 2/3 schedule). This position supervises duty personnel and responds to emergencies in many capacities. The Lieutenant on duty functions as the Company Officer for a variety of different emergencies including structure fires and technical rescues. Lieutenants also function in the role of firefighter, apparatus operator, Incident Commander, and Paramedic on a transporting ambulance.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Must pass a physical exam, mandatory drug screen test, a criminal background history check, and the district’s physical agility test

Must have a minimum of three years of experience in the fire service.

Must possess the following current certifications:

Current state of Oregon Paramedic licensure, by date of hire

NFPA Firefighter 2

NFPA Apparatus equipped with Fire Pump (AO)

NFPA Operations Level Responder (HazMat)

NFPA Fire Instructor 1

Fire Ground Leader or equivalent training

Preferred Qualifications:

NWCG single resource boss or above

Fire Officer 1 or above

NFPA Rope Rescue

NFPA Surface Water Rescue

NFPA Swiftwater Rescue

NFPA Apparatus Equipped with an Aerial Device

Fire Investigation training

How to Apply

Applications may be obtained:

-online at https://sweethomefire.org/careers/

-From the business office at 1099 Long Street in Sweet Home

-By email jmayfield@sweethomefire.org

Applications, including required certifications and proof of required training, must be delivered to 1099 Long Street Sweet Home OR 97386.

All documents must be received by 5 pm on Friday February 28th, 2025