Paramedic / Firefighter full-time

Job Type: Full-Time
Emergency Medical Services
Novato Fire Protection District is a five-station agency with 67 sworn line personnel covering three shifts. Each shift has one Battalion Chief, five Captains and five engine companies including a cross staffed truck and Type 3 engines. Staffing includes two front line paramedic ambulances, each staffed with two firefighter/paramedics. Novato averages over 7,500 calls for service a year as an all hazard fire agency.
Response to emergency medical, fire, and public assistance calls for service

• Meet the continuing education and service requirements for EMT-P for the State of California and County of Marin, while staying skilled in use of appropriate emergency medical equipment
• Ensure proper maintenance and control over emergency medical equipment and supplies, including proper inventory procedures as set forth by the District and applicable State and Federal laws and regulations
• Abide by the District's rules, regulations, policies, procedures, mission, guiding principles and firefighter empowerment
• Remain skilled in fire suppression tactics, methods, and procedures as well as emergency lifesaving procedures through training drills and other maintenance programs
• Functions well as a team member of a fire company at any emergency or non-emergency scene and accepts his or her share of the work required
• Project a positive image to the public as a fire service professional, including developing and maintaining public support for fire suppression and fire prevention activities

Lateral hires will receive top step firefighter/paramedic pay when they complete probation.

• Have a valid CPAT, dated within the 12 months prior to application submission, or have a future CPAT appointment scheduled prior to application submission (provide date of appointment)
• Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate
• Possess and maintain a current EMT-Paramedic license from the State of California at time of employment
• Have obtained CSFM Firefighter 1 certificate
• Able to be accredited as an EMT-P by the County of Marin during first month of employment
• Possess and maintain a valid State of California Class C license upon date of hire, with a Class C Firefighter Endorsement required within six months of hire
• 12 months of full time ambulance experience, highly desirable
• Bilingual, highly desirable

NOTE: Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are subject to a background check including, but not limited to, polygraph examination, DMV driving record review, Live Scan, psychological screening, medical evaluation, and drug screen.

Please attached the following documents to your application:

• Copy of high school diploma, GED certificate or transcript (college transcripts also accepted, if applicable)
• Copy of CSFM Firefighter 1 certificate
• Copy of valid CPAT card, dated within the 12 months prior to application submission (or provide testing date)
• Copy of current EMT-P License from the State of California
• After one year of continuous service, shift members are entitled to six (6) shifts of vacation

• 457b deferred compensation retirement plan (classic or Roth) with District matching of $300 per month
• Retirement Health Savings account with District contributions of $300 per month
• Shift members accrue 12 hours of sick leave per month
• Members may enroll in District sponsored medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance coverage
• The District will pay 80% of the applicable Kaiser medical premium towards the medical plan of the members choosing, for member and eligible dependents
• The District pays 100% of dental and vision premiums for the member and eligible dependents
• The District offers additional voluntary life insurance coverage for member, member's spouse, and member's children. The member is responsible for 100% of voluntary life insurance premium
• District sponsored employee assistance program (EAP)
• Safety new hires will join the Marin County Employees Retirement Association (MCERA) as a PEPRA employee at 2.7% at 57
• Behavioral Health programs and training, including but not limited health and wellness screenings, and agency and county peer support teams
• Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

Do you have a CPAT completed within 12 months of your application?
Do you have a Firefighter 1 certification?
I have completed a Firefighter 1 Academy

Do you have a valid Paramedic license issued by the California State EMS Agency?
Are you fluent in both Spanish and English?