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Eastside Fire & Rescue Is Recruiting New Firefighters
Eastside Fire & Rescue is beginning the long process of hiring new entry-level firefighters, and the testing period begins next month.
SAMMAMISH, WA — Eastside Fire & Rescue is gearing up to recruit new firefighters, and the five-month process kicks off in September. The agency serves several Eastside communities, including Issaquah, Sammamish, North Bend and Carnation, and will soon extend service to Woodinville. Eastside Fire & Rescue employs 135 full-time members, and officials estimate crews respond to 10,000 calls each year.
The application window is open for entry-level positions, with testing set to begin on Sept. 1. Applicants who score at least 80 percent on the test can expect to move forward to the multi-part interview process by late October, officials said.
Ultimately, the agency plans to hire several new recruits by Feb. 1, 2022.
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Key Dates To Know
- Testing window: Sept. 1 - Sept. 29
- Screening interviews: Oct. 26 - Oct. 30
- Panel interviews: Nov. 1 - Nov. 5
- Leadership team interviews: Nov. 8 - Nov. 10
- Background checks, psychological evaluations, physicals and drug screens: Nov. 15
- Job offers: Jan. 17, 2022
- Hiring date: Feb. 1, 2022
The annual salary for new recruits is $70,000 and includes a robust package of other benefits.
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