FINANCE DIRECTOR
East Jefferson Fire Rescue - Port Townsend, WA

First Review: April 28, 2024

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• Job Description
• Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance 100% paid for employee and dependents 
  • LTD, AD&D, and $75,000 term life insurance 
  • HRA/VEBA account 
  • 136 hours of vacation annually 
  • Sick leave accrued at 8 hours per month 
  • 12 holidays per year 
  • 50% employer match of employee contribution to an approved Deferred Compensation Program (up to $5,306.78 annually) 
  • Position is eligible for reimbursement of moving expenses for the successful candidate 

East Jefferson Fire Rescue is seeking their first Finance Director for this fire protection district that serves 28,000 people in the northeast corner of Washington’s spectacular Olympic Peninsula. The District’s 123-square mile service area includes the City of Port Townsend and adjacent unincorporated Jefferson County communities. The home of EFJR’s headquarters, Port Townsend is also the county seat and is known for its quality of life and as the gateway to Olympic National Park. 

EAST JEFFERSON FIRE RESCUE 

The District operates with a 2024 budget of $17.9 million, a staffing of 65 FTEs, and maintains five fully-staffed fire stations, four volunteer fire stations, and one administrative office. In 2023, EJFR responded to 6,821 calls for service. Administration (non-union positions) include the Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief, District Secretary/Executive Assistant, Human Resouces Manager, Finance Director, and 1.5 Administrative Assistants. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Fire Commissioners.     

THE FINANCE DIRECTOR

Reporting to the Fire Chief, the Finance Director manages and oversees the essential fiscal functions of EJFR and collaborates with other members of the executive team, while performing the duties as the Chief Financial Officer of the District. Primary duties are fiscal in nature to include financial management, auditing, reporting, forecasting, investing, accounting, budgeting as well as ensuring the fiscal health of the District.    

WHY APPLY 

The District has experienced tremendous growth with the recent expansion of their service area to include Port Ludlow and the City of Port Townsend. As a result, the annual budget has grown from $6M to nearly $17.9 M and staffing levels have doubled from 30 to more than 60 FTEs. The District’s Finance Manager is retiring later this year and to meet the needs of the growing District, the position has been upgraded to Finance Director.    

For questions on this position, please contact:

Debbie Tarry
GMP Consultants
dtarry@gmphr.com
(425) 308-2957