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LA GRANDE, CITY OF 1806 COVE AVENUE LA GRANDE, OREGON 97850 (541)962-1316 http://www.cityoflagrande.org
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Updated: January 29, 2025
Classification: Firefighter/Paramedic - Entry level or lateral transfer
The La Grande Fire Department is currently hiring for Firefighter/Paramedic positions. Candidates must successfully complete FireTeam written exam and National Testing Network Candidate Physical Ability Test before submitting application and no more than one year prior to application date.Closing Date: March 14, 2023 by 5:00 PM
Salary Information: $60,925 – $78,242 annually (includes mandatory FLSA Overtime pay) plus City paid 3% deferred compensation contribution and incentive pay for education and advanced certifications. Entry level staring wage $60,925, lateral hires wage depends on experience.
Benefit Information: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Air and Ground Ambulance Membership, Public Employees Retirement System, and contributions into a Health Savings Account every three months based on tier. (Employee cost share for Medical, Dental, Vision is 10% of premiums)
Contact Information:Jennifer FoxAdmin Asst541-963-3123
Application Procedure: Employment Application and Firefighter/Paramedic Job Description may be obtained from and returned to Cari Markham, HR Specialist, City of La Grande, 1000 Adams Avenue, PO Box 670, La Grande, OR 97850. Phone: (541) 962-1319 Fax: (541) 624-5817Email: cmarkham@cityoflagrande.org.
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Applications can also be obtained on the City of La Grande website at www.cityoflagrande.org.
City Information: the City of La Grande is located in beautiful Northeastern Oregon, approximately 250 miles east of Portland and 170 miles north of Boise, Idaho. Sitting on the fertile cultivated floor of the Grande Ronde Valley, the City is surrounded by the forested Blue Mountains, granite and snow-covered peaks of the Eagle Cap Wilderness area, and a multitude of clear flowing river and streams.As the county seat of Union County, the City of La Grande serves as the economic, educational, recreational, and cultural hub for this comer of the State. With a population of 13,173 (2017), the City maintains its small-town character while providing many large town amenities.The City is the home of Eastern Oregon University (EOU), a State-funded four-year university of higher education with a resident student population of approximately 1500 students. EOU offers 24 bachelor degree programs including a baccalaureate degree in Fire Services Administration.
Population: 13,173 (2017)EEO EMPLOYER