Fire-EMT Full-Time

Hampton Fire and Rescue Team Opportunity
A career about community - Are you a current Virginia Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Intermediate or Paramedic with at least one year of progressive EMS experience? Do you value integrity, trust, respect, accountability, creativity, collaboration, and customer service? Come work for Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community that celebrates and embraces 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement, flexible and/or remote work opportunities, and other benefits.
If you embody the following attributes, consider joining the Hampton Fire and Rescue Team:
Passionate about providing excellent customer service
You will administer emergency medical, basic, and advanced life support services in a 911 setting to the members and visitors of our Hampton community under the direction of our Operational Medical Doctor.
Respond to emergency medical calls and provide advanced pre-hospital patient care.
Assess patients, administer medications, perform advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring, IV/IO access, and other ALS interventions.
Safely transport patients and communicate patient information to receiving medical facilities.
Operate ambulances and emergency response vehicles.
Maintain an inventory of medical equipment, supplies, medications, and controlled substances.
Clean, inspect, and ensure ambulances and equipment are operational.
Coordinate with fire, police, hospitals, and other public safety agencies during emergency incidents.
Assist with training EMS personnel and serve as a Field Training Officer when assigned.
Requires a high school diploma or GED, supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to successful completion of the Virginia Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate or Paramedic Program with certification.

• Must complete the Emergency Vehicle Operator's course.
• Virginia Paramedic certification is strongly preferred and is required to function independently as Attendant-in-Charge on ALS units per HDFR protocols.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals (PEPP), when required.

Must complete pre-employment background and drug testing screening, including, but not limited to, a polygraph examination, Department of Social Services, Office of EMS, and State Police.
Must participate in a physical fitness and/or work-performance evaluation when required.
Must complete an annual medical fitness-for-duty evaluation as required by the Department.
Requires effective communication with internal and external customers.
Duties may be performed on various shifts to include 8, 12, and 24-hour shifts, and 40-48 hours per workweek. Overtime is authorized for hours worked over 40 hours per workweek.
The incumbent will be considered "essential personnel" during City emergencies or at the direction of the City Manager, which may include long hours and unusual schedules.
This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Sentara Health PlansEAP Provider: ComPsychOptumRxDelta Dental InsuranceAnthem Blue View VisionFSA Reimbursement accounts - Standard: Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
Personal day (available every quarter)

The eleven paid holidays each year include:
New Year's Day
Veterans' Day
Christmas Day
The retirement plan is offered through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS View phone number on click.appcast.io) and is a defined benefit pension plan. For more information, see the VRS website.
Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is Securian Financial.
Mission Square Retirement plans 457, Roth IRA, Roth 457 plans are offered through Mission Square Retirement View phone number on click.appcast.io). Medical / Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.
Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family contact CompPysch at View phone number on click.appcast.io or see the Guidance Resources Website.