East County Fire and Rescue's fire chief is retiring at the end of 2024 after a 50-year fire service career, the last two of which have been as the fire chief with ECFR. The district is conducting a nation-wide recruitment for the position of fire chief. 

• Fire Chief Recruitment Brochure
• Fire Chief Classification Specification
• ECFR Job Application
• Fire Chief Supplemental Questions

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, district application, and answers to supplemental questions via e-mail to dmacias@ecfr.us  or via mail to:

Attention: Debbie Macias
East County Fire and Rescue
600 NE 267th Avenue
Camas, WA 98607

Letters of interest, applications, and answers to supplemental questions must be received by no later than 5 pm on  October 4, 2024.

Review of applications, responses to supplemental questions, and resumes will begin the second week of October. Candidates will be evaluated based on the qualifications outlined in the ECFR Fire Chief Classification Specification. Candidates who best meet the needs of the district may be invited to participate in a multi-phased selection process, that will include an informal opportunity to meet members of the organization and the East County Community and a series of panel interviews in early November.

Please contact Board Secretary Debbie Macias (dmacias@ecfr.us) or Chief Ed Hartin (ehartin@ecfr.us) via e-mail or by telephone at (360) 834-4908.

East County Fire and Rescue is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. If you require accommodations to participate in the application or selection process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 834-4908.