Active Recruitment

Resident Firefighter

Grant County Fire District 8 (District) is accepting applications for two positions of Resident Firefighter.

Application Deadline: Monday, December 6, 2021.

REQUIRED APPLICATION PACKET CHECK LIST

Cover Letter
Completed GCFD8 Volunteer Application (see Downloads section)
Copy of current driver's license
Copy of high school diploma, equivalent GED, or college transcript
Copies of firefighter and EMT training certifications, if applicable

All above materials must be included with your application with submitted or your application will not move forward in the hiring process.

To Apply:

Submit all required documents to Barbara Davis, Business Manager.

Mail to: Grant County Fire District 8, PO Box 1728, Mattawa, WA 99349

Email to: barb@gcfd8.net

Ongoing Employment Opportunity

Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT

Have you ever considered a career in the fire service?

Firefighting is very challenging and firefighters are trained to perform multiple activities other than just fighting fires. Firefighter duties can include building inspections, disaster response, emergency medical response, technical rescue, water rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, and fire prevention.

Grant County Fire District 8 (District) is accepting applications to establish an eligibility list for the position of Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT for future openings to fulfill SAFER grant requirements.

Application Deadline: This is a continuous posting. Applications will be accepted and applicants tested on a continuous basis until all available positions are filled.

To Apply:

Submit all required documents to Barbara Davis, Business Manager.

Mail to: Grant County Fire District 8, PO Box 1728, Mattawa, WA 99349

Email to: barb@gcfd8.net

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How do I apply for a career at Grant County Fire District 8 with Public Safety Testing?

The District contracts with Public Safety Testing (PST) to conduct continuous testing. To view agency requirements and start the application process click below to find out more. You will be able to fill out an initial application and select the testing date, time, and location most convenient for you. Contact them directly at: 866-HIRE-911.

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Public Safety Testing

Getting Started with Public Safety Testing

A career in public safety is an honorable and rewarding one. There is no better place to start than with Public Safety Testing. Whether your dream is to be a firefighter, law enforcement officer, 911 dispatcher, or corrections officer, we are here to help get you going. We make the testing and application process simple, convenient, affordable and effective.

Set up your account – An easy and quick profile management tool
Choose your career path – Law Enforcement, Corrections, Firefighter, Paramedic, 911 Dispatcher
Find an agency – Research our long list of agencies to test for
Test Calendar – Select the most convenient test date and/or location
Test just once and have your results sent to one or multiple agencies
Your scores will be sent to all of the agencies you applied to and ranked in order of your scores.