Flight Medic jobs in Lenexa, KS

The City of Overland Park Fire Department is accepting applications for the position of full time Fire Medic .

Responsibilities: This is a highly skilled fire fighting, emergency medical services and fire prevention position.

• Extinguishes and prevents fires to protect life and property; performs basic and advanced life support care to the sick and injured, maintains fire station equipment, apparatus, quarters, and operating equipment; provides public education; and prevention duties.

• Work is performed in accordance with general supervision and written procedures, under the command of a superior officer.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record.

• Associates Degree in Fire Science and/or Emergency Medicine is preferred.

• Prior to applying must have current CPAT certification and

• Paramedic certification by the Kansas Board of EMS or National Registry.

• If National Registry certified, the employee must obtain Kansas Board of EMS certification within the first year of employment. Must have Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 Certification in the State of Kansas or equivalent International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Certification.

Attaching a resume does not complete the application. You must fully complete the application to be considered for employment. All fields including the required licenses and certificates must be completed or you will be automatically disqualified. An email address is necessary to apply online and receive an electronic confirmation that you have successfully submitted the application.

No residency requirement. Must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, physical, and psychological evaluation.

Qualified applicants will be scheduled for a FireTeam Video Test during the week of 01/04/2023-01/06/2023 . Learn more at www.ergometrics.org. Copies of all required certifications will be collected at this time and are mandatory before allowing entrance into the exam. A photo ID will be required before allowing entrance into the exam.

Normal Work Hours: 24-hour shift; schedule to be determined by supervisor

Salary: $15.92-$20.87/hr. ($52,982.84-$69,449.70 annually)

Candidates with previous experience and income as a Fire Medic may be placed into the OPFD step plan from Step 1 ($4,415.24/month) up to Step 5 ($5,787.47/month).

This position is part of a step plan that begins at $52,982.84 annually at year one and progresses at 7% annually with a top annual pay of $ 87,633.46 after 8 years.

Application Deadline: 12/22/2022

Benefits: Full-time

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