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RURAL METRO FIRE DEPARTMENT- TUCSON
3759 NORTH COMMERCE DRIVE
TUCSON, ARIZONA 85705
(520)407-4300
http://www.ruralmetrofire.com

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Updated: December 04, 2023

Position Title: Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic

The Rural Metro Fire Department of Pima County is currently hiring for the position of Firefighter Paramedic. Anticipated academy start date is March 2024. Candidates are required to complete NTN's FireTEAM exam and Public Safety Self-Assessment to be considered for the position.

A completed department application is also required: found here

Salary Information: $64,000 – 84,000/annually

Benefit Information: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Vacation, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability

Department Contact
Matt Weaver, Training Chief

Matthew.weaver@gmr.net

Department Overview: Our mission of providing care to the world at a moment's notice is at the heart of everything we do. We are caregivers, first and foremost and we will be there when you need us. With more than 38,000 employees, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response.

Population: 10,000

Job Requirements

Age : 18

US Citizen : Yes

High School Grad/GED : Yes

Valid ARIZONA State Driver's License : Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English : Yes

Prior Experience : None

Necessary Certifications :

· State of Arizona or National Registered EMT-Paramedic

· Current CPR card

· Current PALS certification

· Current ACLS certification

Additional Requirements :

· Able to work any assigned shift, including nights, holidays and weekends

· Available to work overtime as assigned and as needed on an emergency basis

· Must meet local standards pertaining to qualifications, training and/or eligibility for hiring placement or promotion.

Hiring Process :

· Application Review

· Oral Interview

· Physical

· Job Offer

Job Responsibilities :

Customer Service

· Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections.

· Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys.

· Work involves serving the public.

· Work requires cooperative/supportive interaction with co-workers, supervisors, doctors and other healthcare workers.

· Work requires interaction with representatives of other City departments, other fire departments and local, state and federal agencies.

Fire Suppression

· Performs fire suppression duties by responding to emergency fire alarms.

· Assists in the suppression of structural, residential, commercial, industrial, chemical, petroleum, vehicle, aircraft and Wildland fires; applying the appropriate extinguishing agents to the source of the fire.

· Operates various pieces of fire equipment and gear for fire suppression and control; drives and operates fire apparatus; search and rescue; ventilation and salvage operations.

· Provides written reports detailing specific firefighting and rescue actions taken on scene.

Emergency Medical Services

· Responds to emergency medical calls; performs primary and secondary physical assessment of ill or injured persons, providing emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle.

· Performs skilled tasks at the scenes of emergency and non-emergency calls, and transfers patients to medical facilities.

· Treat patients in accordance with established Emergency Medical Service

Protocols and Rural/Metro Fire Department policy.

· Provide written reports detailing patient care.

· May serve as a preceptor for paramedic and EMT-B trainees.

· May from time to time be assigned primary duties as an emergency medical technician paramedic on 911 or transport ambulance.

· Under a physician’s direction, provides treatment or directs response team in the administration of medications, intravenous solutions, respiratory assistance, EKG monitoring, telemetry transmissions and other life support procedures.

Communications

· Portable radios are used as a means of communication.

· Must conduct all radio communications in a professional, respectful manner. Maintenance

· Conduct daily and weekly vehicle and equipment inspections as assigned.

· Ensure all vehicle and equipment discrepancies are documented and reported to the on-duty Fire Captain.

· Perform daily maintenance of facilities by cleaning, inspecting, and any other facility maintenance deemed necessary.

Training

· Participate in all required training sessions, including, but not limited to; live fire drills, performance evaluation drills, ongoing skills maintenance, practice and training, annual OSHA drills, EMS major skills and any other mandatory Company training.

Compliance :

· Reviews paperwork for accuracy and correct process.

· Must participate in scheduled and unscheduled onsite compliance audits.

· Implements corrective/preventive measures as determined by the Corporate Compliance/Audit Committee.

· Cooperates with Internal Audit, Compliance and HR on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues.

· Takes swift and immediate action in accordance with Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance on any areas of concern.

· Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.

· Has successfully completed all required Compliance Training within the required time period.

· Has had no compliance related corrective action during the current review period.

Additional Duties :

· Perform other duties as directed or which may be assigned that is specific to the local operation.

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