The City of Bremerton is seeking to establish an eligible register for the positon of Entry Level Firefighter/EMT.  Once established, this register is valid for one (1) year and future vacancies for this position will be filled using this register.

This recruitment will remain open until May 2, 2024, at 5 p.m..  To view the full job annoucement and to apply online visit: https://www.bremertonwa.gov/169/Current-Jobs

Under direction of a unit supervisor, this position responds to emergency fire and medical calls; uses specialized equipment and tools tosave lives; protect property, suppress and extinguish fires and performs emergency first aid and rescue operations;maintains continual availability and readiness of facilities, apparatus, equipment, and supplies; performs non-emergencyservices including inspections, investigations, equipment testing, record-keeping and other standard fire station routines;maintains and upgrades personal skills and knowledge through internal and external instruction and training programs.

The 2024 hiring range for this position is $6,255.70 - $10,616.84 monthly.  Salary rates include non-shift rates, longevity, 2% premium for ladder truck and boat operator, and 4% premiumfor equipment maintenance /SCBA responsibilities which employees are not eligible to receive until a date specified by the collective bargaining agreement or assigned by the Fire Chief.

Benefits and Additional Compensation:

Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plan; 105 hours to 408 hours of paid vacation per year dependent upon years of service and shift assignment; in lieu of holidays shift employees shall receive 4 hours added to their vacation accural per pay period; non--shift employees shall receive 8 hours of time off with pay for each City observed holiday and for one (1) floating holiday per year; non-shift employees receive 96 hours of paid sick leave per year; shift employees with less than five (5) years of employment with the City will accrue 240 hours of sick leave per year; employees that have over five (5) years of employment with the City will accrue 192 hours of sick leave per year; wellness program, employee assistance program; Medical and dental coverage; employer contributions to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA); employer contributes $50 per month toward life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term insurance premium costs; employer deferred compensation match in an amount not to exceed 5.50% of salary.   

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The City of Bremerton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.