Paramedic Cadet

City of Livonia; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Livonia is seeking a Paramedic Cadet to perform emergency medical services while completing Fire Academy training to become Firefighter II in Michigan. The role requires pursuing BFS certification and meeting the stated hire criteria.

Duties include responding to EMS calls, assisting patients, operating firefighting equipment, and supporting routine station tasks. The position involves physical activity, teamwork, and maintaining fitness; candidates must meet certification prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Citizen or legal resident with right to work in the United States.
• High school diploma or GED; bachelor’s/associate preferred.
• State of Michigan Paramedic license or National Registry, or eligibility to be licensed.
• Visual acuity 20/20 with correction; valid driver’s license and clean record.
• CPAT or equivalent agility test within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Respond to EMS calls and provide direct patient care per SOPs.
• Attend Fire Academy and complete BFS Firefighter II certification within a year.
• Inspect and maintain apparatus and equipment; document records.
• Perform housekeeping and support duties at the fire station as needed.
• Engage in ongoing training, fitness, and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Judgment under stress

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Paramedic License or National Registry

CPAT or equivalent agility test

Job description

$55,640.00 Annually

NOTE: Paramedic Cadets must complete all Fire Academy training and become certified as Firefighter I and II within one year of hire.

Perform emergency medical services while agreeing to attend and graduate from a Michigan Bureau of Fire Services (BFS) Regional Fire Training Center-Fire Academy resulting in BFS certification as Firefighter II.

Upon receiving certification as a Firefighter II, an employee will:

• Physically lift and move patients, equipment, hose lines or other barriers to care during fire or emergency medical operations
• Respond to fire with a fire company, enter burning buildings with hose-lines, operate nozzles, and extinguish the fire as directed
• Respond to emergency medical calls and provide direct patient care in compliance with the department’s SOP’s, protocols and directives
• Operate hand fire extinguishers, fog nozzles, and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raise, lower, and climb ladders; and ventilate burning buildings to carry off smoke and gases
• Rescue persons from danger, administer basic and advanced life support, and transport patients as necessary
• Perform salvage operations such as throwing covers, evacuating water, removing debris, and performing general cleanup at the fire scene
• Perform routine housekeeping duties at a fire station, such as mowing grass, making beds, cleaning walls, washing windows, and sweeping floors
• Perform limited repair and maintenance work on fire equipment and apparatus
• Attend in-service training sessions to learn firefighting strategies and tactics, equipment operation, medical aid, and street and hydrant locations
• Inspect and maintain apparatus and equipment to ensure proper working condition and make minor repairs as necessary
• Prepare required reports relating to maintenance, inspection, movements, and usage of fire apparatus including equipment and hose records
• Respond to fire and rescue calls and perform suppression, rescue, ventilation and rehabilitation in compliance with the department’s SOPs and directives
• Assess and coordinate the resources and personnel to facilitate safety and quality care for all patients
• Promote departmental policies, procedures, objectives, safety, and infection control and quality assurance programs
• Participate in a quality assurance program through post-incident analysis and debriefings
• Maintain good physical fitness
• Perform other related work as assigned
• Due to the diverse, chaotic, and ever-changing nature of emergency operations and scenes members in this rank may be required to perform additional duties and functions not listed.

By the closing date of this announcement, an applicant must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and
2. Have a high school diploma or valid equivalency certificate. Preference will be given to applicants that have a bachelor's degree or an associate degree in Fire Science or an EMS curriculum; and
3. Hold a current State of Michigan Paramedic License or National Registry Paramedic certification with eligibility to be licensed as a Paramedic in Michigan OR be within two months of graduation from a paramedic program but must be licensed by the time of hire; and
4. Possess normal visual functions and acuity in each eye, correctable to 20/20 with eyeglasses; and
5. Be free from any physical defects, chronic diseases, organic diseases, organic or functional conditions or mental and emotional instabilities which may tend to impair the efficient performance of duties or which might endanger the lives of others or the individual employee; and
6. Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's or a basic commercial driver's licenses and have an acceptable driving record.
7. Possess the Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) or equivalent agility test, issued in the 12 months prior to the date of application.
8. Not currently possess NFPA 1001 or 1010, Firefighter I & II certification from the State of Michigan, or a State with reciprocity.

NOTE: Candidates are required to submit original degrees/transcripts, licenses, and certifications by the closing date of this announcement.

NOTE: Paramedic Cadets must complete all Fire Academy training and become certified as Firefighter I and II within one year of hire.

PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS

Oral Interview – 100%

or

Written Test – 50% Oral Interview – 50%

(If 11 or more qualified candidates apply)

Background Investigation – Pass/Fail

Psychological Evaluation – Pass/Fail

NOTE: If less than 11 qualified candidates apply, the written test will be waived. If 11 or more qualified candidates apply, a written test will be administered, and the 10 candidates with the highest passing score will be invited to continue to the interview portion of the examination process.

Knowledge of:

• Basic and advanced life support and rescue techniques
• Geography of the City and the location of fire hydrants

Ability to:

• Function calmly and efficiently under conditions of great stress
• Display sound judgment and make appropriate decisions in difficult situations
• Deal with persons under great emotional stress and maintain control of the situation
• React quickly in emergency situations and to exercise good judgment
• Establish and maintain harmonious relationships with other employees and to deal tactfully with the public
• Withstand prolonged periods of physical activity, often under adverse conditions

NOTE: At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a complete pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.