Firefighter/Paramedic – EMS & Fire Rescue Specialist

Stcharlescitymo; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Voluntary Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

FSA

HSA

Lagers Pension- L6 Tier and Deferred 1

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Programs

Educational Benefits

Job summary

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 medical care to the sick and injured.

Applicants must complete the required assessment via the testing link provided and meet stringent certification criteria including MO Paramedic License, AHA ALS/BLS/PALS, ITLS or PHTLS, CPAT, and MO Fire Fighter I & II at hire.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• A valid MO driver's license.
• American Heart Association Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support, and Pediatric Life Support certifications required at time of hire.
• MO Paramedic License required at time of hire.
• CPAT required at time of hire.
• MO Fire Fighter I & II (Pro Board Acceptable) required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Emergency medical care

Rescue operations

CPR

Education

MO Paramedic License

AHA ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications

ITLS or PHTLS Certification

MO Fire Fighter I & II (Pro Board Acceptable)

CPAT Certification

Job description

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 medical care to the sick and injured.

Applicants must complete the required assessment via the testing link provided and meet stringent certification criteria including MO Paramedic License, AHA ALS/BLS/PALS, ITLS or PHTLS, CPAT, and MO Fire Fighter I & II at hire.