Fire EMS Intern (part-time/temporary)

Santee Cooper; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Santee is seeking a Fire Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Intern to respond to 9-1-1 medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents, rescues, and fire incidents under the direction of a Paramedic Mentor or Fire Captain.

The position is part-time temporary, limited to 528 hours per calendar year, and requires an EMT license with San Diego County accreditation, CPR certification, a high school diploma, and being at least 18 years old. The minimum wage for this role is $16.00/hour.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a current CPR card and maintain it for the duration of assignment.
• Must possess a California EMT license with accreditation in San Diego County at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Respond to 9-1-1 medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents, rescues, and fire incidents as an EMS Intern.
• Work under supervision of a Paramedic Mentor and/or Fire Captain.
• This is a part-time temporary role with a limit of 528 hours per calendar year.

Skills

CPR card

EMT license

Age 18+

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

California EMT license w/ San Diego accreditation

Job description

The Position

(minimum wage increase to $16.00/hour effective January 1, 2024)

Under the general direction of a Paramedic Mentor and/or Fire Captain, a Fire Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Intern responds to 9-1-1 medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents, rescues, fire incidents and other emergency and non-emergency situations.

Fire EMS Interns may not exceed 528 hours during a calendar year.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment;
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Possess a current CPR card (must be maintained for the duration of assignment); and
• Possess a California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license with accreditation in San Diego County at time of hire (must be maintained for the duration of assignment)

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Employment experience working as an EMT on a Santee-Lakeside Emergency Medical Services (SLEMSA) transport unit
• Qualified to complete the internship phase of an accredited San Diego County paramedic training program
• Completion of paramedic training ride-alongs with the City of Santee

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

This position requires working outside in inclement weather with significant noise, fumes, odors and dust levels. Inherent to this position is the response to emergency calls at all hours within a 24-hour shift. There is the potential for exposure to environmental, physical, chemical hazards and communicable diseases. Also, extended periods of walking, riding in emergency apparatus, standing, sitting, bending, stooping and crouching associated with firefighting and emergency response in extreme conditions are required. The mental functions include reading, writing, mathematical computations, problem solving, map reading, managing multiple projects, decision making under difficult and possibly hazardous conditions. In addition, all candidates must possess and maintain the physical abilities to perform the duties identified in NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.

Special Requirements

Selected candidates shall not smoke or use any tobacco products either on or off-duty while employed by the City of Santee.

The applicant(s) selected will be subject to a criminal history investigation through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and a thorough background check. The applicant(s) selected will also be given a conditional offer of employment pending the outcome of a medical evaluation and drug test. Any applicant(s) who tests positive for illegal or non-prescribed medically beneficial drugs will not be hired.

City of Santee employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

This position is considered part-time temporary and does not receive any benefits other than participation in the appropriate retirement plan (CalPERS or PARS). The City only participates in the Medicare portion of social security.

PARS participants contribution 3.75% of salary to their retirement account, which is matched by the City.

PERS participants currently contribute a percentage of salary to their retirement account based on their retirement formula, with the City paying the additional required amount.

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process and may be used to determine your overall score. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Please do not indicate "See Resume" or "See Application" as these are NOT acceptable responses. If you are invited to a selection interview, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. Do you understand this information?

01

Are you at least 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a current CPR card?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a current California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) licensure with accreditation in San Diego County?

• Yes
• No

04

Although not required but highly desirable, are you currently pursuing paramedic accreditation through enrollment with a State of California recognized Paramedic Training Center?

• Yes
• No

05

I understand that I must attach a copy of my current CPR certification and California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) licensure with accreditation in San Diego to this application in order to be considered for this position.

• Yes
• No

06

I understand that selected candidates for this position shall not smoke or use any tobacco products either on or off-duty while employed by the City of Santee.

• Yes
• No

07

Are you now, or have you ever been a contributing member of CalPERS?

• Yes
• No

08

APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL): The City of Santee Human Resources Department uses e-mail to notify our applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of your application. Therefore, as an applicant, you are hereby advised of the following: 1. Ensure that the e-mail address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Do not share e-mail addresses. Spam or other filters should be adjusted to accept our e-mails. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our e-mail notifications, i.e., for the non-delivery of e-mail or if you fail to check your e-mail inbox on a timely basis, etc. 2. Carefully read any notices that we send in a timely manner. Follow further instructions, if any. We recommend that you print and keep a hard copy of our notices for your records. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above.

• Required Question