Assistant Fire Chief

Selah Fire Department is actively recruiting candidates for a Fire Department Assistant Chief.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of technical, administrative, supervisory and hands on work in; administration, planning, information services, public education, logistics, apparatus and equipment, maintenance, facility management, community relations, fire suppression, and emergency medical services.

Residency Requirement

Must reside within 30 miles of Selah Fire Station 21 by the end of their probationary period and must be within 10-minute response time of Station 21 during duty weeks and duty shifts (station bunk rooms available as needed). The calculation of the 30 miles shall be made using Google Maps driving directions.

Supervision and Direction to be Received

Works under the general guidance and direction of the Fire Chief.
Supervises all subordinate career, volunteer officers, firefighters, EMS, and support personnel directly or indirectly through subordinate officers.

Those interested in this position must complete the City of Selah Employment application packet available online. Completed application packets must be received no later than August 5, 2025 at 1200 hrs.

Please note: no late submissions will be accepted. 

*Qualified applicants will be notified via email regarding details of the testing process which will follow the procedures and timeline as closely as possible.  Please make sure you have sufficient access to your email as all information regarding this job recruitment will be conducted via email.  If you need accommodations to submit your application packet or prefer to receive communication another way, please contact the Human Resources Department. 

Anticipated Timeline

July 1, 2025	—	Advertise position – Application period opens
July 10, 2025	—	Civil Service – process approval
August 5, 2025	—	Application & Resume received by 12:00 p.m. pacific standard time at Selah City Hall Attn: Michelle Damron, Assistant Fire Chief Position
August 12, 2025	—	Oral Board and Knowledge Assessment of top 5 candidates
August 14, 2025	—	Civil Service – score/list certification
August 19, 2025	—	Chiefs’ Interview with finalists
August 26, 2025	—	Conditional job offer contingent on a successful background investigation, physical examination, and work ability assessment
September 2-15, 2025	—	Background investigation conducted
September 2-15, 2025	—	Complete physical/drug screen – On Scene Medical, Kennewick – day TBD
September 16 or 17, 2025	—	Work ability test – combat challenge
September 16 or 17, 2025	—	Job offer confirmed (dependent on all testing results confirmed)
Oct. 1 or 15, 2025	—	Position hire date & 1st day on the job

Applicants must be available for all dates listed in proposed timeline.

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