EMT / Firefighter full-time

Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency; Ranson (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent paid continuing education

Uniforms provided

WVEMSRS retirement

Job summary

A regional emergency services agency is seeking full-time EMT/Firefighters passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and flexible enough to handle various fire and ambulance tasks. Applicants must have current EMT and CPR certifications, possess a valid driver’s license, and ideally hold firefighter certifications. This agency promotes a commitment to evidence-based medicine and provides uniforms, benefits, and a structured shift rotation, ensuring a supportive work environment for its staff.

Qualifications

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Applicants without fire training will be considered if willing to obtain training within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medical care and firefighting.
• Operate various types of fire apparatus.
• Participate in continuing education and training programs.

Skills

Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care

Ability to function on the fire ground

Discipline to show up on time

Flexibility in work assignments

Education

Current WV or NREMT EMT certification

Current CPR certification

Firefighter I certification

Firefighter II certification OR Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Operations

Tools

Hazardous Material Awareness certification

Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC)

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

About the job EMT / Firefighter full-time

We are looking for paramedics 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 EMT certification
• Current CPR certification;
• Completion of an approved Hazardous Material Awareness course
• Completion of an approved Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC)
• Valid Driver’s 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.