Certified Firefighter/Paramedic

About the role

The purpose of this position is to provide fire suppression, rescue and emergency services. This is accomplished by responding to calls for service; providing emergency medical care; responding to hazardous materials scenes; completing firefighting and rescue activities; assisting with fire investigations; providing public education; and conducting pre-fire planning and safety surveys.

Responsibilities

• Completes fire suppression activities by driving assigned apparatus to and from emergencies; laying and connecting hoses; maintaining pumping apparatus; ventilating structures; searching for hidden fires; operating hose lines; climbing ladders; searching for victims; and eliminating the possibility of rekindling.
• Provides emergency medical services by answering calls and responding to requests for service; extricating victims from accident scenes; lifting and transporting patients; checking vital signs; and providing life support and emergency medical treatment.
• Educates the public by providing instruction on fire prevention; overseeing fire drills; conducting fire station tours; facilitating first aid classes; conducting fire safety surveys; developing pre-fire plans; and answering general questions.
• Maintains the fire station by cleaning the facility; maintaining the grounds; completing preventive maintenance and repairs on the facility and apparatus; cleaning, inspecting and replacing hoses, inspecting equipment and apparatus; and maintaining protective equipment.
• Assists with fire investigations by reviewing information and preserving evidence.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent
• Ability to obtain Paramedic Certification within 18 months of employment and retain while employed
• Ability to obtain Basic Firefighter Certification / EMT within 18 months of employment and retain while employed
• Ability to successfully complete the written exam, rigorous physical agility, psychological and polygraph testing, and additional background screening and investigation

Skills

• Skill in the operation and use of standard office software which includes databases and presentation programs, along with standard Microsoft products
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with co-workers, the public, and elected and appointed officials

Benefits

• Health Insurance - BCBS
• Dental Insurance - BCBS
• Vision Insurance - EyeMed
• Insight - Flexible Spending - Payflex
• Life Insurance - Dearborn National
• Voluntary Term Life Option - Dearborn National
• Employee Assistance Program - Deer Oaks
• Education Pay
• Non-civil service employees accrue 6.67 hours per month (2 weeks per year)
• Police employees accrue 10 hours per month (3 weeks per year)
• Fire employees accrue 15 hours per month (7.5 - 24 hour shifts a year)
• Holidays - 13 paid holidays per year including one personal or "floating" day
• Longevity Pay - Earned at a rate of $4 per month. This is calculated on number of years of service up to and including 25 years (maximum $1200)
• Worker's Compensation
• Fire/Police Eligible for Education/Certification pay
• Deferred Compensation Plans - Mass Mutual/Empower

Pay

• Monthly additional pay for Associates, Bachelors, Masters and PHD degrees
• Texas Municipal Retirement System
• 7% contribution with a city match of 2:1
• Five years vesting, 20 years retirement at any age

Schedule

• Non-civil service employees accrue 10 hours per month (3 weeks per year)
• Police employees accrue 10 hours per month (3 weeks per year)
• Fire employees accrue 15 hours per month (7.5 - 24 hour shifts a year)

Required Question

01 Are you between the ages of 19 and 35?
02 Are you a State of Texas Certified Firefighter/Paramedic?
03 Are you a State of Texas Certified or Nationally registered Paramedic?
04 Are you a State of Texas Certified Firefighter/EMT currently enrolled in Paramedic School?