FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC (LATERAL)

Lake Havasu City•Lake Havasu City, AZ

4d•$70,743 - $78,434•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Havasu City is hiring quarterly to fill vacancies for Lateral Firefighter/Paramedics in October 2026, January 2027, and April 2027. This role involves preventing and extinguishing fires, protecting lives and properties, maintaining equipment, and responding to various emergencies. The position requires working under the supervision of a Captain or higher-ranking fire personnel, exercising sound judgment, independence, and initiative in accordance with department and city policies and regulations.

Requirements

Firefighter I & II Certification issued by a recognized State or Federal Certifying agency.
Arizona Paramedic Certification OR National Registry Paramedic Certification.
Lateral applicants must come from organizations of similar or larger size. Candidates from smaller organizations may be considered if their education, training, experience, and annual call volume meet LHCFD’s lateral recruitment standards.
Applicants must have at least 3 years of full-time firefighting experience with a municipal, fire district, or military fire department.
A minimum of 2 years of full-time paramedic experience responding to 911 calls is required.
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.
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.
Must meet and maintain all training and education requirements for position.
Valid Driver's License of appropriate class.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ambulance transport is preferred.
Candidates with prior Engineer or Acting Engineer experience through a qualified NFPA program, or an equivalent, are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

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 ladders; ventilating burning structures; and entering buildings to evacuate occupants.
Provide Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support treatment as required by standing protocol or E.R. orders; may administer EKG monitoring, IV fluids, defibrillation, intubation, extrication, bleeding control, oxygen, splinting, and other treatment as required.
Performs general maintenance and repair duties including but not limited to: cleaning and maintaining the facility and grounds, testing and performing maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting apparatus and equipment.
Participates in training classes in order to enhance firefighting, first aid, and emergency response techniques.
Respond to a variety of general emergency rescue calls including auto accidents, gas system leaks, and trapped or injured persons.
Generates reports, charts, and documentation on all emergency and non-emergency responses.
Checking and inspecting equipment and ensures proper functionality daily, weekly, monthly, and annually, when assigned.
Operates and maintains motor vehicles or other work-related equipment requiring a valid Driver License.