Lateral Firefighter Paramedic

City of Streamboat Strings•Steamboat Springs, CO

4d•$80,452 - $111,263•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Steamboat Springs is creating a list of Lateral Firefighter-Paramedic to join their team! This position is dual-role, involving advanced emergency medical care responsibilities in addition to firefighter duties. Depending on the emergency, the Firefighter-Paramedic will provide basic and advanced life support, perform extrication and rescue, act as a firefighter in fire suppression activities, or perform hazard control activities. This is a technical and skilled position requiring the ability to interact with patients, independently assess and treat medical emergencies, follow established advanced treatment protocols, supervise patient care, and document findings and events for the patient’s medical record. Work is often carried out under stressful conditions in the presence of contagious disease, environmental, chemical, and physical hazards. The City of Steamboat Springs values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to supporting employees' mental, physical, and financial well-being.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years experience in a full-time paid position on an all-hazards fire department (academy training does not count towards the three-year experience requirement)
Minimum 2 years experience as a Paramedic in a full-time paid position on an all hazards fire department (academy training does not count towards the two-year experience requirement)
Current Colorado EMT-P certificate, OR National Registry EMT-P certificate with ability to obtain Colorado EMT-P before October 1, 2026
Current ACLS certification
Current Healthcare provider CPR certification
Firefighter II certification (ProBoard or IFSAC Accredited)
Must Obtain Colorado Firefighter II within one year of hire
Hazardous Materials Operations certification (ProBoard or IFSAC Accredited)
ICS-100
NIMS 700
Current NWCG qualifications
S-130/190 Red Card qualification (FFT2 minimum), meeting current NWCG PMS 310-1 standards
Current State of Colorado Driver’s License or ability to obtain, and must maintain a driving record meeting City of Steamboat Springs insurance requirements
Proof of completion of an emergency vehicle operator program (i.e. VFIS, CEVO, EVOC or other equivalent internal department program)
Must successfully complete SSFR’s physical ability evaluation and annual arduous-duty requirements
High school diploma or GED
Must be 21 years of age at time of hire
Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits
Must be a U.S. citizen or legally eligible to work in the USA
No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories
Must be able to read and write the English language
Ability to pass a thorough background check
Psychological evaluation
Driving History
Criminal History

Nice To Haves

S-131 FFT1 is preferred
PALS or PEPP
Fire Instructor I (ProBoard or IFSAC Accredited)
Experience with LifePak 15, and ImageTrend PCRs
NWCG ICT5
S-290
S-230/231
ENGB

Responsibilities

Provides outstanding service and performs duties as necessary to best serve the needs of the community in the SSFR response area.
Responds to emergency calls, including structure fires, medicals, fire alarms, vehicle accidents and fires, wildland fires, rescues, hazardous materials incidents and other emergencies.
Advances and position hose lines, hold nozzles and direct water streams; raise, climb, and work from ladders and work from high or precarious places; use fire extinguishers, power and hand tools, ropes and other equipment.
Creates building openings to release heat and smoke or provide means for ingress or egress, place salvage covers to prevent water damage and prevent fire from rekindling.
Perform necessary basic and advanced life support for sick, injured, or convalescent persons at the sites of emergencies and en route to hospitals or other medical facilities. Patient care may include: hemorrhage control and treatment for shock, intravenous therapy, medication administration, electrocardiogram interpretation, manual external defibrillation or synchronized cardioversion, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, advanced airway management and fracture stabilization.
Observe established standard operational guidelines, and medical protocols.
Record event information including patient condition, patient history, treatments, vital signs, and scene observations.
Communicates with supervisor or other firefighters and supplies patient information to physicians via radio, telephone, or other electronic transmission, direct contact, and written report.
Operate emergency vehicles and fire fighting apparatus en route to emergencies and during patient transport to the hospital or other facility.
Utilizes computers to enter reports into department data base for billing and statistical purposes, reports, research, and electronic mail communication.
Participates in drills, courses, and training for firefighting and medical techniques, hydraulics, pump operation, and equipment maintenance, and related topics.
Maintain inventories of equipment and supplies.
Perform various maintenance tasks on apparatus and equipment.
Participate in public education programs and building safety inspections.
Assists in supervising firefighters and conduct training for employees as assigned.
Perform general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment; maintain station and grounds; make minor repairs; wash, hang and dry hose; wash, clean, polish, maintain and test apparatus and equipment.