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Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is seeking an experienced professional as Finance Manager

Job Description

TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and cover letter describing how your experience and qualifications make you a good fit for this position and working with OIFR.

Materials can be submitted to Kara Turner, Turner HR Services at kara@turnerhrservices.com.

First consideration given to materials received by 2/5/24. Open until filled.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary: Annual, Exempt Salary: $90,000-$120,000 based upon experience

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (LEOFF)
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Vacation, Sick, and Holidays

Orcas Island Fire is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue continuously seeks applications to create a pool of experienced Fire Service professionals to serve as:

Full-Time Firefighter Paramedic
Full-Time Firefighter EMT
Per Diem Firefighter Paramedic
Per Diem Firefighter EMT

Pay and benefits will be dependent on experience and per the L3911 CBA.

Annual salary ranges from $64,349.13 to $113,530.88 based on experience and rank.

For more information, please complete a job application and return to hvanshaick@orcasfire.org.

JOB APPLICATION

Emergency First Responders

You may apply by stopping by the Eastsound Fire Hall to pick up an Application Packet or complete the necessary forms and drop them off or email them to our Volunteer Coordinator. To fill out an application and other documents: Start Here.

 

Volunteer Firefighter and EMT application process:

  1. Submit a complete Application Package, available at the Eastsound Fire Hall.
  2. We will contact you after reviewing your application and completing your driving and criminal history report.
  3. We will schedule a face-to-face interview between you and other department personnel, which may include the Chief.
  4. The interview board will make a recommendation to the Chief.
  5. The Chief makes a decision to accept or decline your application.

To learn more about our next Firefighter or EMT training, contact us at info@orcasfire.org or call 360-376-2331!

Volunteer Firefighter

Volunteer Firefighters respond to 911 emergencies, provide basic EMS support, and assist with non-emergency duties. Volunteer Firefighters extinguish, control, and prevent fires through proper training and education. Volunteer Firefighters may pull day or night duty shifts at Station 21 (Eastsound) and Station 24 (Deer Harbor). Volunteer Firefighters are needed at Station 24 (Deer Harbor), Station 25 (Olga), Station 26 (Orcas), and Station 27 (Doe Bay).

Becoming a Volunteer Firefighter requires participation in the Fire Academy hosted by OIFR. The Fire Academy takes up to four months, twice a week and all day Saturday. Upon completion of the Academy, volunteers will have acquired the necessary knowledge and will be provided the opportunity to test for their Firefighter 1 rating.

NEXT FIRE ACADEMY WINTER 2024

  • Fire Academy is held every other year (alternate years are EMT training).
  • Fire Academy requires over 140 hours of weeknight training, as well as multiple skills weekends.
  • Failure to attend all classes and skills weekends will result in failing the academy.

Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Volunteer EMTs are specially trained to handle trauma and medical emergencies and are needed for all areas of Orcas Island. EMTs assist the Paramedic on duty with critical care techniques, such as:

  • Administer CPR and AED
  • Supraglottic intubation
  • Patient stabilization
  • Administer BLS medications per protocol
  • Other duties as described by the San Juan County Medical Program Director
  • EMT Academy (NEXT ACADEMY WINTER 2024/2025)

Volunteer EMTs undergo training that is hosted by Orcas, Lopez, Shaw, or San Juan Island; the host agency rotates each year. EMT training takes approximately five months of classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, plus all day Saturday (or Wednesday evenings and all day Saturday and Sunday, depending). Volunteer EMTs may pull day or night duty shifts at Station 21 (Eastsound) and Station 24 (Deer Harbor).

Volunteer Wildland Firefighter

To become a volunteer Wildland Firefighter, Red Card Certification is required. This may be done by attending an academy outside of OIFR. Continuing education to maintain certification is provided by the department. OIFR offers a pack test annually in the spring for OIFR members. Monthly drills include team safety and communications, a Red Card refresher course, Brush and WASP pump operations, portable pump operations, tool use, and strategy.

Apparatus Operator/Engineer

Training requirements and on-boarding for this role are in development! More coming soon!

  • Apparatus Operator/Engineer
  • Ambulance Driver
  • EVIP Certification

Technical Rescue

Rescue Academy and training requirements for this role are being scheduled. More coming soon!

  • Rope Rescue
  • Vehicle Rescue
  • Search and Rescue

How to become an OIFR volunteer

We appreciate your interest in volunteering with Orcas Island Fire & Rescue. It is very important that prospective volunteers have a strong understanding of our district’s volunteer requirements, which are designed to ensure the safety of staff, volunteers, and the people we serve in our community.

We accept applications for volunteer clerical service, public education, emergency medical care, and fire suppression. Once you have completed training, you will be assigned to one of seven stations.

  • Volunteer Firefighter and EMT expectations
  • Good driving record.
  • Pass a criminal background check.
  • Some upfront costs include books used in training, prescription safety glasses, work gloves, duty pants, and boots, for example (reimbursed six months after completing the academy).
  • You will be issued gear and a uniform, but you need to supply your own footwear.
  • Volunteers are expected to participate in community events and attend regular training.
  • Volunteers are expected to respond to emergency calls and assist in maintaining our apparatus, equipment, and stations.
  • Volunteers are expected to complete a minimum number of duty shifts, either from home or from the Eastsound fire station.
  • For station duty shifts, you may choose whether to be on duty for the day or night shift (or both) upon approval of the officer in charge.

Volunteer Service Oath

Voluntarily take this oath with purpose and with pride.

I hereby accept the District’s Mission, Values, and Principles as my own in the presence of my family, my neighbors, my officers, and my fellow Firefighters, EMTs, and First Responders. I understand that all these lives will be in my hands and mine in theirs. I am committed to developing my knowledge and skills at training and at drills, knowing that a life may depend on my ability to learn and my dedication to training. I make this oath knowing that my service will protect the lives and property of my family and my neighbors. Because this community and my fellow responders rely on me, I solemnly swear my dedication to the Fire Service as a member of San Juan County Fire Protection District #2. Separately and together, we are the Orcas Island Fire & Rescue.

Non-Emergency Support

Your Orcas Island Fire & Rescue team needs volunteers in non-emergency capacities, too. Community members who feel the call to serve can participate in this rewarding work in a variety of ways.

Auxiliary

The Auxiliary team plays a vital role in supporting Orcas Island Fire and Rescue by supplying food and beverages for firefighters and EMTs during extended emergency calls. Their support is crucial in keeping members nourished, hydrated, and working at their best during exhausting and stressful events. Auxiliary leaders carry pagers and alert the Auxiliary team when needed. The OIFR Auxiliary team may be called upon at any hour of the day and in all types of weather conditions.

Helper Program

If you’re looking for administrative support duties, we invite you to volunteer with our Helper Program. Filing and organizing never seem to be up to date, so volunteer help is always appreciated. Helpers also assist with set up and break down for public events, open houses and public education events. Volunteer hours are flexible — Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Whether you’re able to volunteer several hours per week or once a month, it is appreciated.

Public Education

Individuals who volunteer with the OIFR Public Education Program assist in our efforts to inform and educate the community. Presentations, posters, pamphlets, and displays may be needed for school visits or community displays.

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