<p>General Summary & Essential Responsibilities</p> <p>Click here to take a video tour of one of our rescues with one of our own!!</p> <p>Work where you can make a difference! Community focused, excellence driven.</p> <p>Join Our Life-Saving Team as a Paramedic!</p> <p>Are you ready to make a real impact every single day? As part of our Emergency Medical Services team, you'll be the first to bring hope, healing, and advanced life-saving care when it's needed most. From stabilizing patients in critical moments to supporting firefighting operations in the field, your skills will change lives.</p> <p>This isn't just another job-it's a calling. You'll be trusted to step into high-pressure situations with confidence, compassion, and expertise. And when you're leading a team of fellow EMTs on your vehicle, you'll shape the way care is delivered in the community.</p> <p>What's in it for you?</p> <ul> <li> <p>A chance to be the difference in life-or-death situations</p> </li><li> <p>Opportunities to lead and mentor EMT partners</p> </li><li> <p>The pride of serving alongside dedicated firefighting teams</p> </li><li> <p>A career filled with purpose, challenge, and growth</p> </li></ul> <p>If you're ready to bring your passion to a team that counts on you-this is where you belong</p> <p>We offer a very competitive benefits package including:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage ($26/month for employee only) </li><li>Employee Health Clinic that offers Primary, Acute/Urgent Care, prescription dispensing, labs performed on site, digital x-rays, stress tests and EKGs, and health risk assessments </li><li>Florida Retirement System (8 years vesting for pension plan/1 year vesting for investment plan) </li><li>Highly Recognized Wellness at Work Program (up to $500 incentive deposited to an HRA account for participation in annual wellness program) </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement </li><li>Eleven recognized and observed annual paid holidays, plus additional personal holiday hours, during each fiscal year. </li><li>Accrual of annual (vacation) leave and sick leave </li><li>Training and Professional Development </li></ul> <p>For a full list of benefits please visit:https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits.stml</p> <p>ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Performs orderly and systematic evaluations and examinations of scenes and patients. </li><li>Provides care, treatment, and transport in accordance with the knowledge and skills of a certified Paramedic under the provisions of Chapter 401 F.S. and Florida Administrative Code 64J-1. </li><li>Administers advanced emergency medical procedures following approved protocols. </li><li>Responds to emergencies and performs related functions as required. </li><li>Supports firefighting activities in a non-combat role. </li><li>Completes reports and records. </li><li>Ensures that all supplies, equipment, and apparatus are sufficient, operational, and properly maintained. </li><li>Attends and participates in company drills and training sessions. </li></ul> <p>Min. Education, Licenses and Certifications</p> <p>Minimum Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent.</p> <p>Licenses and/or Certificates:</p> <ul> <li>Certificate of Completion from a State of Florida EMS/HRS certified training center or equivalent as approved by EMS/HRS. </li><li>Current certification by the State of Florida as a Paramedic. </li><li>Successful completion and maintenance of an American Heart Association BLS card. </li><li>Successful completion and maintenance of an American Heart Association ACLS card. </li><li>E.V.O.C. certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment. </li><li>Possession of a State of Florida driver's license (Class E minimum). </li><li>Successful completion of Fire Academy and Florida State certification as a FFII may be required after hire at discretion of the Fire Chief. </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of advanced emergency medical practices, procedures, techniques, and protocols in accordance with the United States Department of Transportation advanced training program. </li><li>Knowledge of all standards as set forth by the State of Florida in Florida Statutes, Chapter 401 and Florida Administrative Code 64J-1 relative to function. </li><li>Knowledge and ability to successfully pass a comprehensive orientation and testing process approved by the Medical Director. </li><li>Mechanical Aptitude and ability to operate relatively complex equipment. </li><li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public. </li><li>Ability to successfully pass physical agility tests and to frequently lift more than 50 pounds. </li><li>Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. </li><li>Ability to perform prolonged and difficult work under adverse conditions. </li><li>Ability to learn a wide variety of duties and methods within a reasonable training period. Willingness to learn new methods and techniques. </li><li>Must be a non-smoking person if hired on or after October 1, 1988. </li></ul> <p>Supplemental Information</p> <p>Working Conditions: Work is exposed to outdoor weather conditions or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, and/or dust.</p> <p>Risk/Safety Conditions: The position requires exposure to risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.).</p> <p>Physical Activities: Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception, climbing.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER:The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.</p>