South Mason hiring notice

South Mason Fire & Rescue is taking applications through May 15, 2026, to build an eligibility list for career Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician jobs in Shelton, Washington. (dailydispatch.com) The posting says applicants must be at least 18, have a high school diploma or General Educational Development credential, hold a Washington driver’s license, and have Emergency Medical Technician-Basic certification from Washington or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. (dailydispatch.com) South Mason also lists International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Firefighter 1, fire academy completion or an equivalent credential, plus a Candidate Physical Ability Test by the hire date. Applications must include an employment form, a letter of interest, and a resume sent by 5 p.m. Pacific time on Friday, May 15. (dailydispatch.com) The department says it will review applications first, then invite selected candidates to an oral board interview, a practical evaluation testing center, and a chief’s interview. Any conditional offer also requires a physical agility test, a background investigation, and a medical physical before employment starts. (dailydispatch.com) The pay range in the listing is $5,227.46 to $6,596.83 a month in 2026, depending on experience, rising to $5,653.22 to $7,066.52 a month in 2027. The benefits listed include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System Plan 2, annual physicals, deferred compensation contributions, Kelly days, and a 48-hours-on, 96-hours-off schedule. (dailydispatch.com) South Mason describes itself as a combination department, meaning it staffs calls with both career firefighters and volunteers. Its operations page says the agency has 12 full-time career firefighters, with each of three shifts typically staffed by one captain and three Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technicians. (southmasonfire.org) That staffing model helps explain why the agency is building an eligibility list instead of advertising a single opening. South Mason used similar language in earlier recruiting posts in September 2023 and February 2025, when it said it was hiring to fill an immediate opening and create a list for future Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician vacancies. (southmasonfire.org 1) (southmasonfire.org 2) The certification requirement is also specific to how Washington staffs many entry-level fire jobs. The Washington State Department of Health lists Emergency Medical Technician certification under state emergency medical services law and rules, and South Mason’s posting accepts either Washington certification or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians status at the application stage. (doh.wa.gov) (dailydispatch.com) South Mason is the rebranded name for Mason County Fire Protection District No. 4, according to the department’s about page. The agency says the district adopted the South Mason Fire & Rescue name in 2023, while remaining officially Mason County Fire Protection District No. 4. (southmasonfire.org) The hiring notice is now live in the Daily Dispatch classifieds run through the Washington Fire Chiefs Association network, which says job ads run for six weeks or until the position closes. For applicants in south Puget Sound, that puts the key date on the calendar: May 15, 2026. (wfca.com) (dailydispatch.com)