Entry Level and Experienced Firefighters - Jackson County Fire District 3

FIRE DISTRICT 3 IS NOW HIRING

FIRE DISTRICT 3 IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR:

• ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTERS
• EXPERIENCED FIREFIGHTERS

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

Our mission is to protect life and property through emergency response services. Our firefighters deliver this mission daily through control and suppression of hostile fires, pre-hospital EMS, Technical Rescue response and mitigation of hazardous material incidents. We maintain the highest standard of response and customer service to our communities.

Fire District 3 is a growing and evolving organization serving diverse communities. We are looking for professionally motivated people to join a highly trained staff of career firefighters. We offer a dedicated training and development program focusing on our member's potential and drive to advance.

Your career will be supported with opportunities to evaluate your career path options, participate in a career development plan, and pursue acting roles to prepare you for promotion and advancement.

The District is home to the regional training grounds to develop and maintain the highest level of performance with our training tower, SIM house, live burn containers, confined space and rope rescue facilities and extrication pit.

We offer opportunities to join our Technical Rescue Team (High/Low Angle Rope, Swift Water, Extrication), participate in Acting in Capacity (AIC) development and promotional readiness, and assist and lead special projects and assignments.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

• FD3 Entry Level: Wages starting at $6,123
• FD3 Experienced: $6,751-$7,443
• EMS and Education Incentive pay
• District pays 100% of PERS contribution + matching funds in a Deferred Compensation account
• Excellent Health Benefits
• 48/96 work schedule
• On Duty wellness education, resources and support

We invest in our talent:

• Professional Development
• Promotional Opportunity

Well qualified candidates will be considered for accelerated timelines and development opportunities.

Learn more here:

• Fire District 3 Health, Retirement and Paid Time off benefits

APPLICATION AND SELECTION:

THIS IS A JOINT HIRING PROCESS - Candidates will have the option to apply with one application to the following agencies:

• Jackson County Fire District 5 - accepting qualified applications to establish a 2024-2025 Firefighter Register.
• Jackson County Fire District 3 - accepting qualified applications for vacant positions. District 3 will host a Fire Academy in March 2025.

Candidates will have the opportunity to be placed on two registers in this process. Fire District 3 and Fire District 5 registers will be certified in November.

Applications will be scored to evaluate skills, certifications and experience. Fire District 3 will assess qualified candidates and consider tenure, professional experience, and training and skills backgrounds in our selection and job offer process.

Application instructions:

• Complete a FireTEAM test on NTN with a score of 70% or better - select Jackson County Fire District 3
• Complete the online application

Instructions for candidates applying for an opportunity to test for Fire District 3:

• Upload a current Oregon or National Registry EMT certification at the time of application
• Upload a current NFPA FF I at time of application or be prepared to submit it before February 2025.
• All other certifications will be requested at a later date in the hiring process.