Paramedic (Non-Safety)

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Chula Vista; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance up to $5,000

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

The City of Chula Vista is hiring a Paramedic to work a regular 24-hour shift schedule. The annual salary ranges from $75,678 to $92,019, reflecting 40 regular hours plus overtime on a 24-hour schedule.

Newly-hired employees may receive relocation up to $5,000 for moving themselves and immediate family to San Diego County. Additionally, this position offers an Employee Referral Program for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of EMS principles and advanced life support procedures.
• Familiarity with EMS regulations and local standards.
• Maintenance and repair of vehicles, apparatus and equipment.
• Understanding local geography for response factors.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies under extreme pressure and in stressful situations.
• Perform competently in EMS operations and patient care.

Skills

EMS knowledge

Life support

Regulatory knowledge

Response planning

Job description

Annual Salary: $75,678 - $92,019* (24-Hour Shift Schedule)

All Paramedic positions are on a regular 24-Hour shift schedule.
*Salary range reflects 40 regular hours plus additional overtime hours worked on a 24-Hour shift schedule.

Newly-hired employees in this position may receive up to $5,000 relocation allowance for expenses incurred for the relocation of the employee and their immediate family to San Diego County. Additionally, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program. Eligible employees that make a successful referral will r

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of: emergency medical basic and advanced life support principles and procedures; general principles and practices of emergency medical response; San Diego County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) regulations, protocols and procedures; Federal, State and local laws, regulations and standards related to firefighting and para-medicine; maintenance and repair of vehicles, apparatusand equipment; local geographical response factors; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; Safety practices and procedures; computer related equipment and software applications related to assignment.
• Ability to: perform competently under extreme pressure and in stressful situations; make