Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Cuyahoga Falls • Cuyahoga Falls, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of Chief Officers, Battalion Chief, and/or Lieutenants, protects life and property by performing firefighting, emergency medical assistance, rescue, fire prevention, and education. Performs specialized duties in the delivery of emergency medical, fire, and rescue services. The work involves performing first aid, basic and advanced life support measures, fire prevention, public education, firefighting, water rescue, hazardous materials response, high-angle and confined space rescue, code enforcement, training, property, building and equipment maintenance, staff functions, and other miscellaneous duties.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent by the date of exam.
• Must be 18 years or older at the time of employment.
• No person shall be eligible to receive an original appointment on and after the person's 41st birthday.
• Must have no felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories.
• Must be a citizen of the United States of America.
• Must be able to read and write the English language.
• Must be of good moral character and temperate, and industrious habits.
• Must certify that he/she currently does not use tobacco products and, if hired, must refrain from using all tobacco products for the duration of employment with the City of Cuyahoga Falls.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license without a record of suspension or revocation in any State and have the ability to maintain continuing eligibility under the City’s driver eligibility standards.
• All appointees shall obtain/maintain State of Ohio EMT and Paramedic certifications at no expense to the City of Cuyahoga Falls.
• Must attain and maintain fire certification as required by the State of Ohio.
• Applicants must be prepared to present the required documents for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, within three days of being hired.

Nice To Haves

• Completed service in the uniformed services, honorably discharged or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, or a member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service under an executive order of the president of the United States or an act of the Congress of the United States.
• Member in good standing of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the National Guard.
• Possessing a Firefighter II Ohio Certification.
• Possessing a Paramedic Certification (Ohio or National Registry).
• Obtained an Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or higher from an accredited college or University.
• Completing the Cuyahoga Falls FORGE Program.

Responsibilities

• Protecting life and property by performing firefighting, emergency medical assistance, rescue, fire prevention, and education.
• Performing specialized duties in the delivery of emergency medical, fire, and rescue services.
• Performing first aid, basic and advanced life support measures.
• Fire prevention and public education.
• Firefighting, water rescue, hazardous materials response, high-angle and confined space rescue.
• Code enforcement, training, property, building and equipment maintenance, staff functions, and other miscellaneous duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED