Firefighter Paramedic

City of Auburn Hills; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Auburn Hills seeks a Full-time Firefighter-Paramedic to join the Auburn Hills Fire Department. You will respond to fires, medical emergencies and hazardous situations, and work across three stations to protect residents and visitors.

Qualifications include CPAT/OPAT readiness, EMS knowledge, and the ability to work under extreme conditions. The department emphasizes safety, training and equal employment opportunity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fire suppression and prevention principles, procedures, techniques and equipment.
• Knowledge of EMS procedures, techniques, principals and equipment.
• Ability to perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergencies and training.

Responsibilities

• Perform firefighting and emergency medical duties.
• Maintain fire equipment, apparatus and facilities.
• Respond to calls including hazardous materials incidents.
• Follow safety protocols and training requirements.

Skills

Fire suppression

Emergency Medical Services

Communication

Teamwork

Stress management

Job description

Full-time Firefighter - Paramedic

Company Overview

The Auburn Hills Fire Department (AHFD) originated as a volunteer fire department in 1942 serving what was then Pontiac Township. Members of the Fire Department fight fires, provide emergency medical treatment and rescue people from dangerous situations. Our engines, ladders, and ambulances are housed out of our three strategically placed fire stations. We provide fire protection and advanced life support EMS service for over 24,000 residents over 17.4 square miles. Due to the heavy industrial/commercial makeup of our city, the day time population can rise to over 100,000 people. The department responds to over 4,000 calls annually. AHFD is currently ranked Class 2 for their Public Protection Classification (PPC) as concluded by a third-party evaluation by the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO). This classification puts the Auburn Hills Fire Department in the top 2% of all fire departments across the state. AHFD is continually working to improve the City's ISO rating by improving fire suppression services and departmental effectiveness to create a safer community for all.

General Purpose

Protects life and property by performing firefighting, emergency medical services, hazardous materials and fire prevention duties. Maintains fire equipment, apparatus and facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of fire suppression and prevention principles, procedures, techniques and equipment; knowledge of Emergency Medical Services procedures, techniques, principals and equipment.
• Skill in the operation of the listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to apply standard firefighting and EMS techniques to specific situations.
• Ability to perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training, or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with coworkers, other agencies and the general public.
• And ability to act effectively in emergency and stressful situations.

At the time of application ALL applicants must have completed the following:

• Employment Application.
• Candidate Physical Ability Test - CPAT or OPAT (within past year of application submission).
• Applicants can register for the CPAT at: schoolcraft.edu/testing.
• And EMPCO standard entry level written firefighter test.
• Applicants can register for the EMPCO written test at: empco.net.

Please include copies of all current fire-related certifications with your resume when applying.

Salary: $62,358.40 - $89,073.96 depending on qualifications.

In an effort to improve the overall health of our workforce, the City of Auburn Hills adopted a policy against hiring tobacco users. All applicants are subject to a nicotine test in the final step of the hiring process. Those who test positive for nicotine from tobacco use may reapply for employment after six months. The City of Auburn Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).