Entry Level Firefighter​/Paramedic

Clallam County Fire District #3 - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic

Last updated June 12, 2026. PST Partner Agency since June 3, 2026.

To be considered for the first review, all required documents and a successfully passed written exam must be completed by July 31, 2026. Subsequent reviews occur monthly.

• Written examination: required.
• Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT): required; must be completed within 12 months of passing the written exam.
• PST Personal History Statement: must be submitted within 7 days of passing required exams.
• Minimum age: 18.
• Citizenship: U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S. (agency does not sponsor immigration benefits).
• High school graduate or GED.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• Felony convictions reviewed case‑by‑case.
• English reading, speaking, writing proficiency.
• Vision: meet LEOFF II standards.
• Veteran’s preference: yes.
• Paramedic certification: required.
• Prior firefighting experience: desired.
• Prior EMT experience: desired.
• Medical exam, psychological evaluation, drug screen, and background investigation: compulsory.

• Driving: failing a qualified driving abstract (disqualifies) or points that may be considered.
• Drug use: criminal offense involving unlawful use, sale, manufacture, or possession of controlled substances or prescription drugs.
• Criminal activity: felony conviction in this state or an offense that would be a felony in this state.
• Employment history: false or misleading information or cheating on tests.
• Violence: documented history of physical violence or conviction of a crime of domestic violence.

Clallam County Fire District #3 – Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic