Submitted by BenjiMalone t3_10xkwaj in Washington
[deleted] t1_j7uqbfu wrote
Reply to comment by Rekt_itRalph in WA DNR pulls no punches by BenjiMalone
Friendly fire!! My apologies. If you've ever taken a peek at the comments of any of their posts, it's full of people saying that the social media person should get paid more. Funny memes are great, don't get me wrong. I love the content. But it's time to get real about the fact that the DNR is having a hard time recruiting seasonal fire staff. They spend tons of money on equipment, but can't seem to fathom that nobody wants to work a dangerous job for shit pay. Take a look at the salary range for perm fire positions vs. any of their desk jobs. Hell, if you want to make better money working for the Department of Natural Resources, you're better off not having any experience in natural resources.
Rekt_itRalph t1_j7utdyj wrote
Seasonal retention is very low and I agree it's due to the pay. Great job, one of the best I've ever had but I don't see myself doing it long term. There's a lot of money in firefighting but not as a firefighter unfortunately.
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