Fire Paramedic

Fire Paramedic

Fire Paramedics in the Merit System are responsible for responding to fire calls, emergency medical calls, rescue operations, and a variety of non-emergency calls to protect lives and property. Employees in this job class are often required to perform advanced life support (ALS) procedures including administering injections, starting IVs, and cardiac monitoring. Fire Paramedics spend additional time performing custodial maintenance of fire equipment, fire apparatus, rescue vehicles, and station quarters. Work is performed within established policies and procedures and is reviewed through performance evaluations by a Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain, or Fire Chief.

Compensation and benefits include competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.

Minimum qualifications required for employment consideration for this position include: a current Paramedic License and being a National Registered Paramedic (NREMT), at least 18 years of age by the announcement closing date, a High School Diploma or a G.E.D. certificate by the announcement closing date, no felony convictions, and the ability to obtain a Firefighter I/II certification within one year of the hire date.

Job duties include administering invasive and non-invasive health care to patients/victims, conducting fire safety activities for the general public, deploying fire hoses, participating in community-related activities, minimizing property loss, locating and removing victims from incident scenes, maintaining the fire station, participating in training, and ensuring the proper operation and readiness of apparatuses, equipment, and personal gear.

The job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, or running. It may involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing in excess of 75 lbs. Work involves physical ability necessary to combat/extinguish fires, respond to emergency medical calls, and deliver patient care.

Work is conducted both indoors in employer-owned facilities (e.g., fire station) as well as regular field visits to external places of business, residences, and emergency medical facilities. Work involves use of firefighting/lifesaving equipment. May be exposed to hazardous weather conditions, roadway traffic, infectious diseases, and angry/irate citizens.

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.