Employment
Career Opportunities
Firefighter/EMT
The Fire District will make applications available from 5/5/2008 – 5/22/2008, for the purpose of establishing of a hiring list for the expected term of two years. Applications will not be available at any fire station, all applications must be downloaded from this site. Applications must be turned in during Business hours (7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday) between 5/8/2008 and 5/22/2008 at Station 80, 23775 SE 264 Maple Valley, WA 98038. Be sure to include copies of EMT Certificate and photo identification. There will be a $35.00 non-refundable application fee, payable when application is submitted. The only acceptable methods of payment are cash, cashier’s check, or money order. Applications will be reviewed and notifications with testing schedule will be mailed. A maximum of 250 applications will be accepted. The Examination process may include but is not limited to: a written exam, fitness evaluation, oral board interview, psychological examination, practical EMT skills evaluation, Chief’s interview and medical assessment.
The testing process will begin June 7, 2008 with the written exam and conclude the first week of August. Specific testing information will be mailed after the application review period.
The Fire District has extended the application period until 5/22/2008 @ 1700 hours and has revised the EMT requirement noted in the linked application.
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The first step to become a Maple Valley Volunteer Firefighter is to download or pick up a volunteer application, fill it out, and return it to our headquarters station at 23775 SE 264th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038. You do not need to be a resident of Maple Valley or the surrounding communities.
When we schedule a recruit academy, we review our applications and send out invitations to our oral interview. Those applicants that receive a passing score in the oral board are then scheduled for a physical agility test and a medical exam. The last step before training begins is to issue personal protective equipment (bunker gear).
Volunteer training lasts approximately 15 to 17 weeks and meets all of the minimum state requirements to become a firefighter plus additional training in vehicle extrication, wildland firefighting, and driving emergency vehicles.
At the conclusion of the volunteer recruit training you are assigned to one of three rotating shifts of firefighters. We ask our volunteers to pull at least 7 shifts per month. Shifts are approximately from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. with some flexibility allowed for personal work schedules. Volunteers will either be assigned to a station with career firefighters or at one of three all volunteer fire stations. Your roles and responsibilities will include responding to emergency incidents, keeping the station and the apparatus ready for the next incident, and continuing your firefighter and EMS training.
Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety also requires all of our firefighters to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This class is provided through King County EMS and is 120 hours of classroom and practical work with 10 hours of hospital observation time.
Volunteer Application
When we schedule a recruit academy, we review our applications and send out invitations to our oral interview. Those applicants that receive a passing score in the oral board are then scheduled for a physical agility test and a medical exam. The last step before training begins is to issue personal protective equipment (bunker gear).
Volunteer training lasts approximately 15 to 17 weeks and meets all of the minimum state requirements to become a firefighter plus additional training in vehicle extrication, wildland firefighting, and driving emergency vehicles.
At the conclusion of the volunteer recruit training you are assigned to one of three rotating shifts of firefighters. We ask our volunteers to pull at least 7 shifts per month. Shifts are approximately from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. with some flexibility allowed for personal work schedules. Volunteers will either be assigned to a station with career firefighters or at one of three all volunteer fire stations. Your roles and responsibilities will include responding to emergency incidents, keeping the station and the apparatus ready for the next incident, and continuing your firefighter and EMS training.
Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety also requires all of our firefighters to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This class is provided through King County EMS and is 120 hours of classroom and practical work with 10 hours of hospital observation time.
Volunteer Application
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