Firefighter / Paramedic

City of St. Charles; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Saint Charles Fire Department seeks full-time Firefighter/Paramedics responsible for performing fire/rescue operations and administering emergency care. Candidates must possess essential certifications, display resilience in emergency situations, and demonstrate a commitment to preserving public safety.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Paid Vacation

Educational Benefits

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Valid state driver's license required.
• American Heart Association certifications required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform fire suppression and emergency medical care.
• Assist in rescue operations and administer care to injured individuals.
• Prepare various reports as required by the Fire Department.

Skills

Emergency Medical Care

Fire Suppression

Report Preparation

Public Education

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Job Title	Firefighter/Paramedic
Department	Fire Department
Posting Date	May 20, 2025
Closing Date for Resumes/Applications	Open Until Filled
Starting Pay	$68,609.31- $93,061.29/ 2912 hours annually
Benefits Offered	Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Life and Disability Insurance; FSA; HSA; Lagers Pension- L6 Tier and Deferred Compensation program; Paid Vacation; Paid Holidays; Employee Assistance Programs and Educational Benefits.
Exempt/Non-exempt	Non-Exempt
Status	Full-time

The City of Saint Charles Fire Department is creating an eligibility list for full time Firefighter/Paramedics to perform fire/rescue operations and administer advanced emergency care to the sick and injured.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assists in the rescue of persons from physically threatening situations, responds to emergency calls, administers basic and advanced emergency medical care to the ill or injured.
• Performs critical examination of injured/ill patients.
• Performs fire suppression as directed.
• Performs such tasks as called out under Missouri State Statutes for Mobile Emergency Medical Technicians
• Performs equipment and building maintenance.
• Prepares and submits various reports as required by the Fire Department.
• Assists in providing medical training and medical equipment training to Fire Department personnel as directed by their supervisor.
• Performs fire prevention and public fire education as directed.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• Must be 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• A valid state driver's license.
• Provide and verification of the following certifications:
  1. American Heart Association Advance Life Support, Basic Life Support, and Pediatric Life Support Certification required at time of hire.
  2. Either International Trauma Life Support or Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support Certification required at time of hire.
  3. MO Paramedic License required at time of hire.
  4. Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) required at time of hire.
  5. MO Fire Fighter I & II (Pro Board Acceptable) required at time of hire.
• One or more years of Emergency Medical Responder – preferred.

Qualified applicants will need to take the Certified Physical Agility Test (CPAT) exam. This particular exam is available through the St. Louis County Fire Academy which is located at 1266 Sutter Avenue in Wellston, Missouri 63133. All applicants seeking employment with the St. Charles Fire Department must have a current CPAT card. CPAT cards are valid for one year from the date of issuance shown on the card. Valid CPAT cards should be turned in to the HR representative when reporting for the written test. More information on the CPAT exam process can be obtained by contacting the St. Louis Fire Academy at 314-889-8670 or by checking the St. Louis County Fire Academy web site. Open testing is done the first and third Tuesday of each month. Pre-registration is required. The fee for the test is $100.00.

How to Apply:

Online employment applications can be accessed on our City website: www.stcharlescitymo.gov

The City of Saint Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify