Job Description
SOUTH WHIDBEY FIRE EMS
5579 BAYVIEW ROAD
LANGLEY, WASHINGTON 98260
360-321-2546
Updated: May 05, 2025
Job Classification: Firefighter/EMT
APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN
South Whidbey Fire EMS is currently hiring for Firefighter/EMT. Candidates are required to take the NTN Fireteam exam along with the PSSA & PHQ. All testing must be completed no later than May 31, 2025.
Salary Info: $81,947 to $109,263 Annually.
Benefits Information: Paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance, WA LEOFF retirement, 12 Kelly days per year, paid vacation, sick leave, IAFF represented
Contact Info:
South Whidbey Fire/EMS
5579 Bayview Rd, Langley, WA 98260
Phone: 360-321-1533
Hiring Process:
1. EMS written and practical exams,
2. panel interview, chief's interview,
3. background investigation,
4. drug screening,
5. medical exam.
Working Conditions:
New recruits will be sent to the WA State Fire Academy in North Bend at district expense for FF 1 & 2 training. After completion of the academy, they will be assigned to one of 3 shifts. Shift personnel can be on an engine or an aid vehicle, either for the shift or floating depending on the call type
Department Overview:
South Whidbey Fire/EMS is a rural fire district in Island County, Washington. It is comprised of 66 square miles and is one of three fire districts on Whidbey Island. All but two miles of the boundary of the district is 57 miles of Puget Sound shoreline. The elevation ranges from sea level to approximately 500 feet. There are three lakes on the south end, which all have public access and are used for fishing and recreational boating. There are also two salt-water marinas, and many shoreline parks, boat launches, and beaches. There is a significant wildland-urban interface. The summers are short, comfortable, dry, and partly cloudy and the winters are cool, wet, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 37°F to 76°F and is rarely below 27°F or above 85°F. The average rainfall is 43-45 inches per year.
The district is predominately rural in nature. The only incorporated municipality in the district is the City of Langley, which has a population of 1,180. In addition to the City of Langley, two other communities, Clinton and Freeland, have their own post offices and zip codes. The district has a permanent population of 16,000, but due to an influx of tourists and employees, the effective daily population can be as high as 25,000.
South Whidbey Fire/EMS serves this population with one fully staffed fire station located more or less centrally in the district, a second station staffed when shift staffing is adequate, and four volunteer stations spread out towards the perimeter of the district. The strategic plan calls for the staffing of three stations as the increase in staffing over the next two years will allow. SWFE provides BLS's first response, with ambulance transport being provided by Whidbey Health Hospital. Although the hospital is located in Coupeville, 15 miles north of the district, there is an ambulance station in the district with normal staffing of two ALS ambulances.
More information, including the strategic plan and Standards of Cover, can be found on our website
City/Area: Whidbey Island, Island County, WA.
Population: 16,000
Job Requirements
Age:
18
Citizenship Required:
Yes
High School Grad / GED:
Yes
Driver's License:
Yes
Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes
Vision:
Correctable to 20/20
Academy Certification:
Will send to WA state fire academy in North Bend, WA
Necessary Certifications :
NREMT or WA state EMT
Disqualifiers:
Must be able to pass EMS written and practical testing, background investigation, drug screening, and medical exam. Any pertinent findings on the background investigation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Preference Points :
Preference points will be given for documented military service (DD 214).
South Whidbey Fire/EMS is an equal-opportunity employer. :
yes
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 81,947.00 109,263.00 Per Year
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Summer work, Currently hiring, Shift work, Afternoon shift,