Paramedic - FT

State of Wisconsin; Town of Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wisconsin Retirement System

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Vacation

Vision Insurance

Pet insurance

Employee Wellness Clinic

Employee Assistance Program

Language stipend for Spanish or Hmong

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The City of Sun Prairie EMS Department is seeking Paramedics to fill one anticipated full-time vacancy and potential LTE openings. This position provides direct staff support for EMS calls, ensures ambulances and equipment are clean and in optimum condition, and manages inventory for on-ambulance and EMS facilities.

Starting Salary: Wage range reflects starting pay up to the 7 year step for lateral entry. Benefit package includes retirement, health, dental, disability, leave, and more.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current WI Paramedic license.
• CPR, ACLS and PALS certifications are required or equivalent.
• Valid WI driver's license and EVOC training completed.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly and safely to EMS calls and assess patients.
• Perform advanced emergency procedures and administer medications as needed.
• Lead multi-casualty incident responses and coordinate resources.
• Conduct daily ambulance checks and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Maintain station cleanliness and perform routine maintenance tasks.

Skills

Paramedic license (WI)

CPR

ACLS

PALS

EVOC training

Education

College degree in Paramedicine or EMS

NREMT-Paramedic certification

Tools

EVOC training

Job description

Introduction

The City of Sun Prairie EMS Department is seeking Paramedics to fill one anticipated full-time vacancy and potential limited term employment (LTE) vacancies. This position provides direct staff support for EMS calls. Ensures the ambulances and equipment are clean inside and out and in optimum operating condition. Maintains supplies through an inventory-based system for use on the ambulance and at EMS facilities. Starting Salary: Wage range reflects starting pay up to the 7 year step for lateral entry.

Position Summary

• Responds quickly and safely to the scene of an accident or illness.
• Perform thorough patient assessments, determine nature and extent of illness or injuries, and establish priorities for emergency care.
• Render appropriate basic emergency care, such as opening and maintaining an airway, providing positive pressure ventilations, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation, controlling bleeding, treating for shock, immobilizing fractures and dislocations, assisting with childbirth, managing mentally disturbed patients, and initiating care for poisoning and burn victims.
• Provides advanced life support: establishes intravenous or intraosseous access and infusing IV fluids; administering IV, oral, sublingual, endotracheal, rectal, parenteral, or nebulized medications; placement of endotracheal airways; performance of synchronized cardioversion; external transcutaneous pacing; 12 led ECG analysis; needle decompression of tension pneumothorax; emergency cricothyrotomy; continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP); and end-tidal CO2 monitoring.
• Paramedics are often in charge of multi-casualty incidents and are therefore responsible for requesting any additional resources that may be needed.
• Performs daily ambulance checks to assure supplies, vehicles, and equipment are stocked and operating properly.
• Wash and clean exterior and interior of ambulances.
• General station cleanup including vacuuming carpeted areas, mopping all hard floor areas, and cleaning bathrooms.
• Empty all trash containers and take out recycling materials.
• Wash/fold station laundry.
• Perform other routine station and ambulance maintenance tasks.

Salary Information

$65,897.48 - $81,782.10 Annually

Benefits

• Enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leavey
• Paid parental leave
• Paid caregiver leave
• Vacation
• Vision Insurance (voluntary)
• Pet insurance (voluntary)
• Employee Wellness Clinic
• Employee Assistance Program
• Language stipend for employees proficient in Spanish or Hmong
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Learn more about our benefit package by viewing our Benefits site.

Job Details

Pre-employment Testing

• Written and practical evaluations
• Caregiver background check
• Non-DOT drug screen
• Physical Lift 100 lbs. floor to waist

Qualifications

• Must possess a current WI Paramedic license.
• Must have current certifications on Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (CPR); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or another equivalent.
• Valid State of Wisconsin Drivers License
• Completion of a formal course in Emergency Vehicle Operation (EVOC) or equivalent.

Preferred

• College degree in Paramedicine, Emergency Medical Services, or a closely related field
• Current National Registry of EMT's certification at the paramedic level.
• Current certification in Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS); Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS); and instructor certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or others listed above.

Deadline to Apply

Application deadline is October 18, 2026.

The City of Sun Prairie is committed to advancing equity, honoring our diverse identity, and creating an inclusive culture. These serve as our guiding principles every day in all that we do. Keep us accountable to this mission and join us in this commitment to a thriving Sun Prairie, as you live, work, and play. If you need an accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 608-825-1174 or [e-mail].