Firefighter/Paramedic or EMT (Part-Time)

Tier: 1

Department: Fire Department

Supervisor: Shift Officer, Captain, Lieutenant

Location: 15482 K Road, Mayetta, KS

Range: $18.13 - $29.63

Offering rate will vary within the listed range above. *Supported by the Department budget & related experience/education*

• Preference in employment actions exercised in accordance with applicable law. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility for preference.
• Benefits for Full-Time: Weekly pay periods, Holiday pay, paid Birthday leave, Weekly accruals for Vacation & Sick leave, Administrative, Bereavement, and Educational Leave available, Low-Cost & Low-Deductible Benefits Plans & Generous 401(k) matching program.

Questions before applying? 785-966-3060

Role: Under the direction of a shift officer, Captain, and/or Lieutenant, protect life and property through fire suppression, fire prevention, rescue, and emergency medical care. Perform work on a part-time basis in an hourly position. This position will require that the Firefighter/Paramedic or EMT work various shifts of 8 to 24 hours. The duty days and hours will vary based on the needs of the department and may change at the discretion of the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Driving Requirements: Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license free of occupational restrictions, must be insurable with the Nation's insurance

Experience:

MINIMUM: 6+ months of related experience, must obtain a class B non-commercial license within 6 months of hire, a record of satisfactory attendance and performance in all prior and current employment.

PREFERRED: 3+ year of related experience.

Education:

MINIMUM: High school Diploma or GED. EMT - Must possess current Kansas Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or higher certification. Paramedic - Kansas certified Paramedic (EMT-P) or obtain Kansas Paramedic certification within 6 months of hire if not already certified with a National Certification or another State Certification. If currently active in a Paramedic training program must have a current certification as a Kansas EMT or above and obtain Kansas Paramedic certification or higher, within 6 months of hire. Must be willing to obtain Firefighter I certification within 24 months of hire if not already certified. Must certify at the HAZMAT Operations level within 24 months of hire. Must successfully complete National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-100, 200,700, & 800 certifications within 2 months of hire.

PREFERRED: Associates Degree in Fire Science, Emergency Services Related, or Business Management. State of Kansas Paramedic Certification, valid Firefighter I certification.

Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essentials elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and outside the PBPN for the purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, and soliciting cooperation.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar, with the ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques in firefighting; procedures and practices in fire rescue; fire prevention, and life safety codes.
• Knowledge of current emergency medical techniques.
• Knowledge of ambulance and fire apparatus, mechanical equipment, and routine preventative maintenance.
• Knowledge of radio communications.
• Knowledge of local and nearby streets and roads and direct routes to scenes.
• Knowledge of PBPN Tribal laws, ordinances, and codes; State and Federal laws, ordinances, and codes.

Skills:

• Operational Skills: Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Monitoring equipment use and troubleshooting issues. Watching and readin