Firefighter/Paramedic

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ANTICIPATED OPENINGS.

Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis,

FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC SALARY RANGE: $19.79 - $28.89/Hourly; DOQ

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS POSITION:
Arizona Paramedic Certification OR National Registry Paramedic Certification.

(Other State, County or Local certifications WILL NOT be accepted).
Firefighter I & II Certification issued by a recognized State or Federal Certifying agency.

GENERAL DEFINITIION OF WORK:

Working under the supervision of the captain or higher-ranking fire personnel, the incumbent performs duties to prevent and extinguish fires, protect lives and properties, maintain firefighting equipment, respond to other emergencies, and keep equipment and personnel in a state of readiness for such emergencies.

The incumbent is expected to exercise sound judgment, independence, and initiative and perform according to the Fire Department and City safety rules, operating policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local regulations.

Special Note: Requires non-standard, rotating shift-work to include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Incumbent must be at least 18 years old.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Possession of (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I and II certifications issued by the Office of the Arizona State Fire Marshal, Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence, or other state or federal NFPA equivalent at hire.

Possession of Arizona State Certification or National Registry Certification as a Certified Emergency Paramedic (CEP) at hire and ability to maintain continuing education requirements at the minimum level established.

Must obtain and maintain medical control issued by the medical director.

Possession of Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) certification at hire.

Obtain National Incident Management (NIMS) Training 100, 200, & 700 at the time of hire.

Must meet requirements of NFPA 1582 standards with or without accommodation.

May be required to obtain additional certifications based on area of assignment.

Must meet and maintain all training and education requirements for position.

Valid Driver's License of appropriate class.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responds to emergency medical incidents; analyzes patient needs and establish priorities for treatment; administers lifesaving procedures immediately.

Respond to fire alarms, rescue calls, and other emergency incidents; perform the full range of fire suppression duties including laying and connecting hose; maintaining fire apparatus; directing water and chemical streams to suppress fire; raising and climbing la...