Firefighter Paramedic - Glenwood Fire Dept

Rural Metro Fire Department; Glenwood (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Rural Metro Fire Department in Glenwood, IL, is hiring Firefighter Paramedics for full-time and part-time roles with AMR. The position offers a $70,000 annual salary for full-time staff and $21/hour for part-time Paramedics, with opportunities to provide high-quality patient care while firefighting.

Responsibilities include emergency fire response, equipment operation, inspections, and teamwork with public safety colleagues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• State Driver’s License required.
• State IL BOF certification required.
• State issued or National Registered EMT-P certification required.
• ACLS certification required if EMT-P.
• Current AHA CPR/AED certification required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency fire scenes and assist in fire suppression.
• Operate fire equipment and drive fire apparatus; perform search and rescue; ventilation and salvage.
• Conduct fire safety, home safety, extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections.
• Collaborate with allied health and public safety personnel.

Skills

Work well under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

State Driver’s License

IL BOF certification

EMT-P certification

ACLS certification

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Firefighter Paramedic - Full Time and Part Time

American Medical Response (AMR)

Glenwood, IL

$10k Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time Paramedics!

Firefighter Paramedic

Compensation: $70000 annual salary (based on local Full-time schedule) / $21 per hour for Part-Time Firefighter Paramedics

We’re hiring a Firefighter Paramedic with a passion for firefighting and patient care combined with the drive to succeed and deliver high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Firefighters respond to emergency fire scenes and assist in various fire suppression duties with the appropriate extinguishing agents to the source of the fire.
• Operates various pieces of fire equipment and gear for fire suppression and control; drives and operates fire apparatus; conducts search and rescue; ventilation and salvage operations.
• Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections.
• Work collaboratively and in a professional manner with all allied health and public safety personnel as well as your fellow firefighters and government agencies.

Other Responsibilities:

• Participate in community programs to maintain company image and establish strong community relations.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• State Driver’s License
• State issued (IL) BOF certification
• State issued or National Registered EMT-P certification
• Current ACLS certification required if applicant is an EMT-P
• Current AHA CPR/AED certification

Why Choose AMR?

AMR is one of Global Medical Response (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR’s Core Behaviors

-keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable-unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

Compensation: $70000 annual salary (based on local Full-time schedule) / $21 per hour for Part-Time Firefighter Paramedics. Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options.