AEMT / Firefighter full-time

Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency; Ranson (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent paid continuing education

Uniforms provided

WVEMSRS retirement benefits

24/72 shift rotation

Job summary

An Emergency Services Agency in Ranson, WV seeks a full-time AEMT/Firefighter. Responsibilities include delivering exceptional patient care, functioning on the fire ground, and maintaining flexibility in varied roles. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age with relevant certifications such as WV or NREMT AEMT and CPR. This position offers excellent benefits, uniforms, and a commitment to high-quality service, encouraging applicants without fire training willing to learn within a year of hire.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Applicants should hold current WV or NREMT AEMT certification.
• Possession of a current CPR certification is required.
• Completion of an approved Hazardous Material Awareness course is necessary.
• Completion of the Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) is mandatory.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Firefighter I certification (WV, ProBoard or equivalent) is necessary.
• Firefighter II certification or Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Operations must be completed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional patient care in various situations.
• Function on fire ground operations as per training.
• Show up on time and work productively throughout shifts.
• Adapt to different roles including ambulance and fire apparatus.

Skills

Delivering exceptional patient care

Functioning on the fire ground

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Current WV or NREMT AEMT certification

Current CPR certification

Completion of Hazardous Material Awareness course

Completion of Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC)

Firefighter I certification

Firefighter II certification or Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Operations

Job description

About the job AEMT / Firefighter full-time

We are looking for AEMTs who are...

PASSIONATE about delivering exceptional patient care

READY to function on the fire ground to the extent of your training

DISCIPLINED to show up on time, work hard, and make productive use of downtime

FLEXIBLE - you might find yourself on different ambulances, a chase car, and/or fire apparatus, all in the same shift.

Qualifications:

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
• Current WV or NREMT AEMT certification
• Current CPR certification;
• Completion of an approved Hazardous Material Awareness course
• Completion of an approved Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC)
• Valid Drivers License
• Firefighter I certification (WV, ProBoard, or other acceptable equivalent)*
• Firefighter II certification OR Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Operations*

**Applicants without fire training will be considered, provided they are willing and able to obtain the required training within 1 year of hire.

About JCESA:

We are WV's 1st certified career County Fire Department to offer both fire and EMS services. We aim to be the premier emergency services department in the region which requires amazingly talented people. We offer top-notch equipment, the first ground RSI program in the state, excellent paid continuing education, and a commitment to evidence-based medicine and great customer service. We provide uniforms, excellent benefits to include WVEMSRS retirement, and 93% of our field staff work a 24/72 shift rotation.

Sound like a good fit for you?

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

If the number of well-qualified candidates exceeds the number of openings available, excess candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for hire as positions become available.

JCESA is an equal opportunity emergency service provider, employer, and community partner of Jefferson County WV.