Firefighter​/Paramedic; Entry​/Lateral

2026 salary range is $8,374.51 - $10,135.98 monthly salary dependent on qualifications and experience.

JAN 2027 COLA increase of 3.15%

Please read the below carefully to qualify for this position.

Step
1. Candidates will submit an application of employment and will be invited to an interview to establish an eligibility list. Candidates that are selected for interviews will be required to participate in-person. You will be notified of the date of the first round of interviews.

Step 2. The finalist candidate(s) will receive a conditional offer and be required to successfully complete and pass the following to receive an official offer of employment:

• Pass the Drug Screen test.
• Pass the required Medical Exam.
• Pass the Psychological Evaluation.

VETERAN CREDIT- RCW 41.04.010 provides for a veterans' scoring criteria status to be added to the passing grade of certain veterans at the completion of all testing. If you believe that you are eligible to be considered for such preference you should upload and submit your DD-214 to your application to determine eligibility.

Oak Harbor Fire Department (OHFD) provides fire protection, rescue, and first response advance life support to the City of Oak Harbor, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from Fire Station 81 & 82.

OHFD serves the City of Oak Harbor located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington State. OHFD protects the 9.7 square mile City (including several miles of shoreline) and an estimated population of 24,700. In addition, OHFD maintains mutual and automatic aid contracts with Island County Fire Districts Number 2 (North Whidbey) and Number 5 (Central Whidbey), Whidbey Health, and the Naval Air Station-Whidbey Island (NAS-WI) Federal Fire Department.

• 30 full-time firefighters - 3 shifts 48/96 schedule
• Two Fire Station - Station 81 located on Whidbey Avenue / Station 82 located on Swantown Rd.
  • 1 Battalion Chief
  • 1 Ladder Truck
  • 1 Rescue Truck
  • 1 Fire Engine

We also offer education and longevity pay and great benefits! (See benefits tab)

We are a progressive department, anticipating department and community needs now and for the future!

Under the close supervision of the fire Captain or other ranking officer, firefighters perform a complete range of firefighting and emergency medical activities. Fire prevention and suppression assignments are performed in accordance with departmental policies, rules, standard operating practices and established precedent, with matters deviating from normal procedures being referred to the ranking assigned officer for decision and/or direction. Work involves the potential for personal injury and individuals must be able to act without supervision and to exercise independent judgment and discretion during emergencies to assure safe operations.

Firefighters are required to operate all department equipment; tools and apparatus within its full operational capability to protect life and property, and to maintain assigned fire prevention, suppression and medical equipment. Individuals spend substantial amounts of time engaged in routine inspection, testing, cleaning, and maintenance of equipment, apparatus and quarters and/or in supervised emergency responses or other associated training as directed, and also conduct training classes.

Firefighters are expected to perform conscientiously, proficiently and independently on all emergency and non-emergency assignments and duties of a regular or irregular nature. Firefighters must recognize the importance placed on activities by the public and respond with tactful, professional treatment of citizens.

Firefighters receive training and day-to-day direction from the fire Captain, as first line supervisors, and maintain close working relationships with all department personnel and command staff, as well as personnel from other City departments. All firefighters report to the Fire Chief through the chain of command. Performance is reviewed on a continuous basis through an appraisal of work methods, results achieved, reports, personal inspection and discussion with superiors.

Work activities involve multiple skills and may include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following depending on area of assignment, crew needs, emergency services, special projects, and seasonal factors: