Job Listing Firefighter Paramedic
Addison Fire Department
ID
1000101
Description
The Town of Addison offers an excellent benefits package to enhance your quality of life both now and in the future. Full-time employees are eligible for many benefits on the first day of employment. Part-time employees are offered the same opportunities on a prorated basis. Please see our Benefits Summary and Benefits Guide for more information here.
The Town is looking to hire two (2) Firefighter Paramedics.
- Lateral Pay offered for up to $89,700.00
- Paramedic Only Pay: $73,658.01 ($25.2946/hour)
- $6,000.00 Sign-On Bonus ($3,000.00 upon hire and the remaining $3,000.00 after the successful completion of 1 (one) year of employment with the Town.)
Under basic supervision of a company officer, acting company officer, or higher-ranking officer, functions as a team member during response to emergency incidents; performs skilled work in emergency response, fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and fire education and prevention; participates in response to emergency situations and incidents including emergency mitigation and patient care.
Essential Functions
- Responds to emergency alarms and calls for service, and performs fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical duties as required to control emergency incidents; relays orders, instructions and information on emergency actions, and follows orders under stressful conditions.
- Performs assigned duties within scope of authority and training, and according to Department policies and procedures; duties may vary according to job assignment and skill level.
- Establishes safe medical treatment area for the assessment, treatment, stabilization, and transportation of patients according to Department medical protocol and level of emergency medical certification.
- Participates in classes, drills, and training to maintain and upgrade current physical fitness, firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical skills; maintains Department records and work logs.
- Inspects, cleans, and maintains personal protective equipment, and verifies that all emergency response equipment is in a proper state of readiness and available for immediate use.
- Inspects and maintains Department facilities, vehicles, equipment, apparatus, tools, medical inventory, hydrants, and infrastructure; inspects, tests, evaluates, and repairs equipment after use; performs minor repairs on apparatus, equipment and facilities; notifies supervisors of maintenance problems beyond the scope of authority or skills.
- Maintains fire station living quarters and grounds in clean and orderly condition.
- Provides fire safety and prevention training in the public schools and to other community groups.
- Continuously updates knowledge of City geography, traffic patterns, streets, landmarks, building locations, and special hazards of designated facilities.
- Fills the roll of Fire Equipment Operator when assigned.
- Attends training programs to continuously update work skills and knowledge.
- May be asked to perform additional job duties that are directly, indirectly or completely unrelated to normal job functions in the course of presenting certain Town special events.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines
Must possess minimum thirty (30) credit hours from an accredited institution; OR credit hour requirement will be waived if the Firefighter has two (2) years of full-time, paid, Firefighter/Paramedic experience. Must possess TCFP Basic Firefighter and TDSHS Paramedic certification. Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with fellow employees, Town officials, and outside contracts. Safe driving record. Clear criminal background check and clear pre-employment drug screen.
Knowledge of:
- Methods of firefighting, fire prevention, emergency medical practices, and arson investigation.
- Applicable local, State, and Federal laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
- Leadership and personnel management practices.
- Problem solving methods.
- Work safety practices, procedures, and protocols.
Skill in:
- Using modern fire suppression principles to analyze and resolve operational and technical issues.
- Anticipating problems and efficiently implementing solutions.
- Following concise instructions in emergency situations.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Must be a certified or licensed Paramedic from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Unless previously certified, Basic Firefighter training from Texas Commission on Fire Protection and Aircraft Rescue training will be required, when scheduled, as condition of continued employment.
