Transportation Services Paramedic – Hiring List
Transportation Services Paramedic
The District is seeking to establish a hiring list for the position of Paramedic. Transportation personnel are assigned a 56-hour workweek on the 48/96 schedule.
The Ideal SFMD Paramedic Candidate:
The successful candidate will be an individual with the ability to perform the physically and mentally demanding job of a paramedic, demonstrate strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, have a willingness to learn and train, and adapt to necessary change. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the ability to interact with and serve both a multigenerational and diverse workforce and the public.
Required Training and Experience:
A minimum of 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED equivalent
Licensing, Certifications, and other Requirements:
Candidates must have the following at the time of application:
- Current State Driver’s License in good standing
- Current Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) Paramedic Certification
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent advanced pediatric life support provider certification
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Salary and Benefits:
- Non-Exempt Position
- Salary Range – $56,656.80 – $75,925.53
- SFMD uses a wage scale for increases so there will be a 5% increase at the 6-month mark and another 5% increase at the one year mark and 5% increases each year thereafter, up to step 5, at which time the top of the range will be reached.
Excellent benefits package that includes:
- SFMD uses a wage scale for increases so there will be a 5% increase at the 6-month mark and another 5% increase at the one year mark and 5% increases each year thereafter, up to step 5, at which time the top of the range will be reached.
- Excellent benefits package that includes:
- Paid Vacation and Illness Leave programs
- Eleven Paid Holidays
- Annual Payout of Earned Leaves (upon reaching established threshold)
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,800 per year
- Educational Incentive – $1,200 for Associate’s Degree or $1,800 for Bachelor’s Degree
- Uniform Allowance
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans (100% Employer Paid Premiums on Select Plans)
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, including Line of Duty benefit
- Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurance
- 457(B) Deferred Compensation Plan (company matches up to $122 per pay period)
- Public Safety Personnel Retirement System
The Process:
To apply for the Transportation Services Paramedic position, applicants must submit a completed employment application to jobs@sfmd.az.gov.
***Dates included in this announcement are subject to change without notice.
Documents:
Job Description – Transportation Services Paramedic
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