Employment

South Lane County Fire & Rescue Invites you to apply for

Firefighter/Paramedic & Single Role Paramedic

Firefighter/Paramedic, Pay Range $6,040 to $7,550 per month

(Not including education/longevity incentive pay)

Single Role Paramedic, Pay Range $5,436 to $6,795 per month

South Lane County Fire & Rescue is seeking candidates to establish a list of qualified individuals for Firefighter/Paramedic for future openings and to fill two openings for Single Role Paramedic. The District will be establishing eligibility hiring lists per the Civil Service Commission Rules. The District anticipates filling position vacancies from both lists.

SLCFR is situated in the southern part of the Willamette Valley. The Fire District operates four fire stations which encompasses the Cities of Cottage Grove and Creswell, serving approximately 33,000 residents within 130 square miles. The Fire District also provides ALS transporting medic service to an area of 800 square miles.

General Positions Summary:

Firefighter/Paramedics - perform emergency medical procedures along with various fire suppression, prevention, and apparatus operation techniques and activities. District Firefighter/Paramedics routinely work a 48/96-hour shift rotation including assignment to a transporting ALS Medic unit. Firefighter/Paramedics may be assigned to a schedule consisting of 40 and 42 hours per week. This position maintains all District equipment and apparatus through regular inspection programs and includes minor repairs. District personnel are expected to participate in ongoing training and continuing education programs. Personnel under this category are represented by Lane Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 851.

Single Role Paramedics - perform emergency medical procedures assigned to a transporting ALS medic unit. District Paramedics may work a 24-hour or 12-hour shift rotation (based on District needs). This position maintains all District EMS equipment and apparatus through regular inspection programs and includes minor repairs. District personnel are expected to participate in ongoing training and continuing education programs. Personnel in this category are not currently represented by Lane Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 851.

Minimum qualifications include:

Firefighter/Paramedics

• High school graduate or equivalent.

• Possess a valid, insurable Oregon driver’s license.

• Possess an Oregon Paramedic certification at time of hire or by the end of the 12-month probationary period.

• Possess NFPA Firefighter 1.

Single Role Paramedics

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Possess a valid, insurable Oregon driver’s license.

• Possess an Oregon Paramedic certification at time of hire.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree or higher in Fire Science, EMS or related field.

• NFPA Driver/Pumper Operator.

• Wildland Firefighter type II.

To Apply:

Applications may be obtained below. 

Qualified candidates interested in either one of these positions must submit a letter of interest, completed application, and copies of certificates to:

South Lane County Fire and Rescue

Attention: Chief Examiner

233 E. Harrison Ave.

Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424

Closing date:

Application packet must be received no later than 5:00 PM by the Fire District business office on Friday, September 20, 2024, to be considered.

For information regarding volunteering, please visit our "Resident Reserves" or "CERT" pages.