Firefighter Paramedic - Critical Rescue & Medical Response

City of Bloomington; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

City of Bloomington is seeking an individual to extinguish and prevent fires, to carry out rescues, render medical aid, respond to, and mitigate hazardous materials incidents, and to respond to and operate at other calls for assistance and emergencies as required. To assist as needed in providing fire and life safety education to building owners, homeowners, and people in Bloomington.

The position requires current Paramedic certification, Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2, Hazardous Materials

Qualifications

• Must be currently a firefighter paramedic with at least one year of experience.
• Current Paramedic certification.
• Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 certifications.
• Hazardous Materials Operations Level.
• Fire Apparatus Operator within one year of hire.
• MN State Firefighter License Eligible.

Responsibilities

• Extinguish and prevent fires; fight and control fires.
• Perform rescues and render medical aid.
• Respond to, and mitigate hazardous materials incidents.
• Respond to and operate at other calls for assistance and emergencies.
• Assist in providing fire and life safety education to building owners, homeowners, and people in Bloomington.
• Assist fire inspectors and fire investigators as needed.

Skills

Emergency response skills

Oral communication

Public safety communication

Teamwork

Safety protocols

Stamina for long shifts

Education

High school diploma or GED

Paramedic certification

Firefighter I

Firefighter II

Hazardous Materials Operations Level

Fire Apparatus Operator (within 1 year)

MN State Firefighter License Eligible

Associates Degree in Fire Science

Job description

City of Bloomington is seeking an individual to extinguish and prevent fires, to carry out rescues, render medical aid, respond to, and mitigate hazardous materials incidents, and to respond to and operate at other calls for assistance and emergencies as required. To assist as needed in providing fire and life safety education to building owners, homeowners, and people in Bloomington.

The position requires current Paramedic certification, Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2, Hazardous Materials