Firefighter/Paramedic

Town of Acton, MA; Acton (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness club reimbursement

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Middlesex Retirement System pension

457-B/Roth IRA plans available

Paid vacation

Personal and sick time

Educational stipend

Job summary

Town of Acton, MA is hiring a Firefighter/Paramedic for a 42-hour work week. The role involves fire suppression, advanced EMS care and prevention activities at a modern station in North Acton.

The department offers overtime rotation, an education stipend, paid vacation, personal and sick time, and comprehensive insurance benefits. Minimum requirements include Massachusetts Paramedic Certification, ACLS, CPR, PALS, a valid Driver’s License and GED.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Paramedic Certification is required.
• ACLS, CPR, and PALS certifications are required or preferred.
• Driver’s License and GED are minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responds to fire alarms, medical emergencies and other calls to protect life and property.
• Participates in fire prevention, training, station and equipment maintenance activities.
• Provides advanced life support emergency medical care and rescue operations.
• Performs other emergency and non-emergency duties as assigned.
• Oversees rotating overtime, an educational stipend and paid time off.

Education

Massachusetts Paramedic Certification

ACLS

CPR

PALS

Driver’s License

GED

Job description

With pay starting at $85,560 annually ($75,052.38 base plus a 9% EMT-P Stipend and 13 contractual holidays) the Town of Acton has openings for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. This is a great opportunity to become a member of a highly professional Public Safety Team with a new, state-of-the-art fire station in North Acton. You can view more here: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/acton-opens-environmentally-friendly-fire-station-of-the-future/.

Top of the Line Equipment

• Amkus battery power tools
• Seagrave fire apparatus
• New Scott X3 SCBA with wireless radio
• New Seagrave ladder truck on order

Leading Edge EMS Equipment

• Zoll X Series Monitors
• McGrath video laryngoscopes
• IV Pumps
• Lucas chest compressors
• Power load stretchers
• New ambulance on order!

This is a 42 hour/week position responsible for fire suppression, fire prevention and education, advanced life support emergency medical care, rescue and other emergency and non-emergency duties. The Town of Acton Fire Department offers rotating overtime, an educational stipend, paid vacation (accrual system), personal and sick time, and more!

General Duties and Responsibilities: Responds to fire alarms, medical emergencies, and other calls to protect life and property; participates in fire prevention, training, station and equipment maintenance activities; receives general supervision from higher level supervisory and management staff and exercises functional and technical supervision over assigned staff. Check out our video: https://vimeo.com/510361018/8be5cdb088.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Candidates must be able to pass the Massachusetts Physical Ability Test (PAT) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88L_zlDG-M4). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Entrance Requirements: Massachusetts Paramedic Certification, ACLS, CPR, PALS, Driver’s License and minimum of GED.

Special Requirements: Firefighting and rescue techniques, methods and practices. Advanced emergency medical procedures and patient assessment techniques. Arithmetic computations and formulas. Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation. Computer applications involving word processing, data entry and/or standard report generation. Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, often in situations which may be stressful.

Benefits: $425 fitness club reimbursement program (if enrolled in Town Health Insurance plan). Health, Dental, and Vision insurance are just some of our competitive insurance benefits. Middlesex Retirement System pension plan and 457-B/Roth IRA plans available.

Acton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.