Transport Paramedic

Description

The District is seeking to establish a hiring list for the position of Paramedic. Transportation personnel are assigned a 56-hour workweek on the 48/96 schedule.
 
The successful candidate will be an individual with the ability to perform the physically and mentally demanding job of a paramedic, demonstrate strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, have a willingness to learn and train, and adapt to necessary change. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the ability to interact with and serve both a multigenerational and diverse workforce and the public.
 
Benefits Package includes:

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Annual Payout of Earned Leaves (upon reaching established threshold)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,800 per year
• Educational Incentive - $1,200 for Associate's Degree or $1,800 for Bachelor's Degree
• Uniform Allowance
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans (100% Employer Paid Premiums on Select Plans)
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, including Line of Duty Death benefit
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability
• 457(B) Deferred Compensation Plan (company matches up to $122 per pay period)
• Arizona State Retirement System

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High school diploma or GED
• Current State Driver’s License in good standing
• Current Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) Paramedic Certification
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent advanced pediatric life support provider certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Must not be on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) list of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

It is the responsibility of the employee to acquire and maintain the following licenses and certifications.  (SFMD will provide ongoing Continuing Education classes after hire.)

Summary

Under the direction of Fire District leadership, the Transportation Services Paramedic responds to emergency requests, provides emergency medical care, advanced life support (ALS) as needed, and transports sick or injured persons to the appropriate medical facility in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Superstition Fire & Medical Districts (SFMD) directives and policies.

This position is designated as Classified and is Non-exempt. The Transportation Services Paramedic works a 48/96 schedule with a 56-hour work-week.

SFMD uses a wage scale for increases so there will be a 5% increase at the 6-month mark and another 5% increase at the one year mark and 5% increases each year thereafter, up to step 5, at which time the top of the range will be reached.