INTERNAL ONLY JOB POSTING

Hoodland Fire District #74 is hiring two Temporary Firefighter positions for the 2026 Fire Season 

Limited duration tentatively July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026    

POSITION: Temporary part-time/full-time firefighter

OPENING DATE: May 28, 2026

CLOSING DATE: June 25, 2026 

DUTIES:

Please see the attached job description. This temporary position will primarily consist of:

• General maintenance and cleaning duties
• Special projects
• Emergency response activities

PAY: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour, depending on experience (DOE)

BENEFITS:

This position only includes those benefits required by Oregon employment law. 

The District participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and will contribute accordingly.  PERS employees are responsible for paying the required 6% employee contribution through payroll deduction.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Typical schedule is 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Overtime compensation will be provided for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per workweek. Due to emergency response demands, high fire danger conditions, or increased call volume, employees may be required to work extended or irregular hours beyond the normal schedule.

This is a limited duration position tentatively scheduled to begin July 1, 2026 and conclude by September 30, 2026.

Schedule may vary. Flexible scheduling may be available depending on District’s needs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum one (1) year of fire service experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License (must be insurable by fire district)
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States of America at the time of appointment
• NFPA Firefighter Type 1
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
• Wildland Firefighter Type 2
• Oregon Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
• DPPST Driver or equivalent

Hoodland Fire District #74 reserves the right to underfill if an insufficient number of qualified applications are received.                                                                                                        

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• NFPA Driver/Operator
• NFPA Apparatus Equipped with Fire Pump
• Oregon Certified EMT
• Wildland Firefighter Type 1
• NFPA Operations Level Responder (HazMat)

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

• Letter of Interest and Resume Review
• Oral Interview
• Offer Letter

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be current Combat Volunteers in good standing with Hoodland Fire District #74           

Hoodland Fire District reserves the right to extend the recruitment externally if suitable internal candidates are not identified.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Submit the following:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume

All required documentation must be received no later than June 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM

Submit materials to hoodland@hoodlandfire.gov  

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Hoodland Fire District #74 (HFD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, military service, or any state of Oregon protected classifications.  HFD does not discriminate against any candidate or employee in hiring or in the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment based upon genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation and gender identity, or related medical conditions.  HFD will make reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with physical or mental disabilities and for employee’s religious beliefs that conflict with a workplace rule or function. No application will be rejected as a result of a disability that, with reasonable accommodation, does not prevent performance of the essential job duties.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:

Temporary Firefighter AnnouncmentPolicy 917 Paid Temporary Firefighter Job Description