Firefighter AEMT or Paramedic

City of Saratoga Springs•Saratoga Springs, UT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Saratoga Springs currently has an opening for a full-time Firefighter/AEMT or Paramedic in our Fire Department working a 48/96 shift schedule. The City currently pays an additional offset for the scheduled hours over the FLSA allowed amount (8 hours of half time per 18 day-cycle) and 132 hours of paid holidays. This position is responsible for responding to fire alarms, medical emergencies, hazardous materials, urban rescue and wildland interface, other calls to protect life and property; to participate in fire prevention and training; and to maintain the fire station and firefighting equipment to be used in rendering aid in calls for service.

Requirements

Must have satisfactorily completed a State of Utah recognized Firefighter I & II Academy OR Equivalent as determined by the Fire Chief.
Taken and successfully completed a State of Utah Board of Emergency Medicine recognized; AEMT National Registry Course.
Once hired will successfully complete a one year probationary period.
Possession of a valid Utah Driver's License.
Possession of a Utah State Firefighter I & II and Hazmat Operations certification.
Possession of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) certification.
Must by at least 18 years of age.
Must have refrained from ever using hallucinogenic drugs; marijuana in the past two (2) years; all other illegal drug use (including steroids) in the past five (5) years; must be a non-smoker and have refrained from use of any tobacco products(s) for the past 12 months.
Must have a good driving record free from "at fault" accidents and convictions for violations of criminal traffic infractions to include adjudication withheld for the past 12 months.
A good driving record will include no driver's license suspension within the past five years.
Must not have been convicted or plead nolo contendere to any 1st or 2nd degree misdemeanor within the last three years.
Applicants must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment (for Paramedic).
Graduation from High School Diploma or GED equivalent (for Paramedic).
Must currently possess a Utah State Paramedic License with the ability to maintain the licensure (for Paramedic).
Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (NREMT-P) (for Paramedic).
Firefighter I & II certification (for Paramedic).
CPAT Test Results (must be able to provide scores from a testing within the last 12 months or be able to pass the test when the department next holds a testing session).

Nice To Haves

Course work in fire science, fire administration or a related field is desirable.
Possession of a NWCG Wildland certification is preferred.
Preference may be given to applicants with experience as a Firefighter/AEMT or Firefighter/Paramedic.
NWCG Red Card certification (or be able to obtain certification within the first year of employment) (for Paramedic).

Responsibilities

Responding to fire alarms, medical emergencies, hazardous materials, urban rescue and wildland interface, and other calls to protect life and property.
Participating in fire prevention and training.
Maintaining the fire station and firefighting equipment.

Benefits

Several health insurance options (one of which has a $0.00 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation)
Dental insurance
Life and long-term disability insurances
An EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family
A free Teledoc program for the whole family
Monetary incentives for wellness program participation
A HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match
Option to elect to add on Vision, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, additional Life Insurance coverage and FSAs (flexible spending accounts)
Participation in the Utah Public Retirement System (pension)
In lieu of Social Security contributions, the City contributes 6.2% of salary into a 401(k) retirement plan
170 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually
40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually
132 hours of holidays annually