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LA PINE FIRE DISTRICT 51590 HUNTINGTON ROAD LA PINE, OREGON 97739 541-563-2935
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Updated: December 23, 2024
Position Title: Firefighter Paramedic Entry Level and Lateral
Salary Information: $69,076 to $86,545 Depending upon Experience
Benefit Information
Department Application: Available on Department's website
*Please complete PSSA to be considered for position
Candidate Contact Person Dan Daugherty Assistant Fire Chief 541-536-2935 ext. 111Chiefdaugherty@lapinefire.com
Department Overview
The La Pine Fire District is a full-service career department providing fire, rescue and emergency medical transport services to a fast-growing region with a population of approximately 25 thousand residents between the City of La Pine and surrounding unincorporated areas.
With an annual budget of $6 million, the district operates out of three fire stations and one administration building to provide fire and rescue services to an area that encompasses 120 square miles, and 800 square miles of ambulance emergency medical services. In 2022, the district responded to 2,965 calls for services with personnel consisting of 1 Fire Chief, 1 Assistant Fire Chief, 2 Administrative Staff, 1 Training Officer, 27 Career Fire/Medic Staff, up to 12 Student Residents, and 12 Support Services members.
Due to increasing calls for service the district is planning to add up to 6 additional firefighter Paramedics.
City/County/Area Information
Located in a high mountain basin of Central Oregon, the La Pine Fire District is nestled in southern Deschutes County. Considered by many as a premier place to live, work, and play, this community offers an exceptionally high quality of life. Consistent with the Oregon lifestyle, the residents and visitors can enjoy the Cascade and Paulina mountains, volcanic formations, rivers, lakes, wildlife and abundant recreational activities.
Being on the east side of the Cascades, the climate is generally dry and sunny with an average of 23” annual total precipitation and will commonly see approximately 300 days of sunshine a year. Summer temperatures normally range between 35 and 85-degrees F and winter temperatures of between 0 and 40-degrees F. Precipitation falls mostly in the winter season, often as snow, which averages 95” annually at the base elevations.
Roughly 15 to 35 miles south of Bend, the community once a native summer hunting region, then ranching and commercial logging, is now primally a recreational and bedroom community with a mix of residential, small business, surrounded by state and federal lands, along with intermingled ranches.
Population: 25,000 Residents within service area
Job Requirements
Age: 18US Citizen: YesHigh School Grad/GED: YesValid State Driver’s License: Oregon (Upon Hire)Ability to Read/Speak English: YesCollege: Associates DegreePrior ExperienceEntry Level Firefighter Paramedic
Lateral Firefighter Paramedic
Necessary CertificationsEntry Level Firefighter Paramedic
Preferred Additional Qualifications
Additional RequirementsSuccessful completion of Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) from any licensed testing location in the United States within last 12 months.
Successful completion of criminal background, education and certification verification, medical and drug screen, and Department of Motor Vehicle evaluation upon conditional offer.
Hiring ProcessSuccessful completion of NTN Testing Completion of La Pine Fire District job application available at www.lapinefire.orgVeterans Preference (Points where eligible) as defined by Oregon law.
Additional Assessments:Panel Interview NREMT EMS Skills Assessment Experience & Education (Points for credentials for lateral placements)Communications regarding the recruitment process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to keep district updated on email and telephone contact information.
Employment La Pine Fire District is an equal employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
If candidate has a disability and requires accommodations in the testing process, candidates must submit a letter to La Pine Fire District within one week of being notified of selection to appear for practical and interview testing.
Eligible veterans may be awarded additional veterans preference points. Eligible candidates must provide DD214 and veterans preference points form with application.
Job ResponsibilitiesThe Firefighter / Paramedic is responsible for being personally prepared and fit, and to perform, all firefighting related and EMS duties and operations as assigned. Involves contact with a wide variety of personalities both inside and outside the district. Requires a high degree of good judgment independent decision making in stressful and fast-moving emergency and non-emergency situations. Successfully completing in complex emergency and maintenance duties that have a direct impact upon the operations of the Fire District and its ability to provide emergency services. Employee is exposed to all manner of hostile environmental conditions including inclement weather, extreme temperatures, dust, noise, poor lighting, people and/or animals, and other conditions as present in the performance of essential functions. Employee may also experience such hazards as fumes, flames, chemical, blood, other body fluids, and other physical hazards as required in performance of essential job functions. Requires the operation of various equipment, machinery, and apparatus as needed. May require working long hours for extended periods of time between meals and breaks in some emergency conditions and/or multiple calls.
Must maintain all certifications and accreditations required for the position, and maintain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities through regular training.
Must maintain physical conditioning to support safe operations in emergency and non-emergency activities.
