1/11/2024 - Full Time Firefighter/Paramedic Position Posting

CITY OF ERLANGER

ERLANGER FIRE / EMS

515 Graves Ave. ¨ Erlanger ¨ KY ¨ 859.727.2488

 

FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC POSITION

Entry Level or Lateral Transfer

 

The City of Erlanger is seeking an enthusiastic, aggressive, motivated individual with exceptional work ethic to fill the position of full time Firefighter/Paramedic.  The purpose of this posting is to establish an eligibility list.  Duties and responsibilities of the position are in the Cities Position Classification Plan for Firefighter/Paramedic.  The shift is a 24/48 (24 on / 48 off) rotation.

 

 

The position requires personnel with a minimum firefighter certification as a Kentucky firefighter or equivalent, Kentucky Paramedic or National Registered Paramedic.  Candidates must successfully complete written testing, job performance requirements (JPR) testing, background checks, a thorough current and past training history review, as well as a post-job-offer physical with drug screen.  The written test and JPR’s will be taken from the Essentials manual Fifth edition and Standard Advanced Life Support Protocols.  The written test and JPR’s will be held at a later date to be announced.  Lateral transfers will be accepted according to department SOP and are exempt from written test and JPR’s.  Current CPAT certification (within 2 years) will be accepted in place of JPR testing.

 

 

The employment package includes a competitive starting salary in addition to a full complement of paid benefits:

 

  •     Vacation
  •     Personal Time Off Accrual
  •     Holiday pay (defined in policy)
  •     Full Uniforms
  •     Major medical insurance available
  •     Short Term and Long Term Disability
  •     Life Insurance
  •     Kentucky C.E.R.S. Hazardous Duty Retirement
  •     Retirement Investment Advice (Deferred Comp – 401K)
  •     Local, Regional, State and National Training Opportunities
  •     Advancement Opportunities
  •     Starting Salary $40,500 plus Kentucky State Incentive Pay $3,100

 

 

Interested persons can pick up an application at the Erlanger City Building located at 505 Commonwealth Avenue, Erlanger, KY 41018.  Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on February 4, 2011.  All notifications and communications will be made to applicants via email.  Applicants MUST provide an email address with their application.  Please direct all questions to Assistant Chief Schulkers or Captain Robinson.

 

 

You must include a resume, a copy of your driver’s license, Social security card, high school diploma (or equivalent), birth certificate, Kentucky Fire Commission Training summary report (or equivalent), a copy of any and all fire/EMS certifications/course completions, Kentucky Paramedic or National Registry Certification if applicable, and certification of Hazardous Materials Operations.

 

THE CITY OF ERLANGER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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