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Paramedic (Mobile Integrated Health)
Alachua CountyGainesville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jul 2026
💰 $49,920/yr
About the role
Posting number: FY26-17053
Department: Fire Rescue Services
Division: Fire & Emergency Services
Job classification: Paramedic (Mobile Integrated Health)
Posting type: Open
Categories: Miscellaneous, Fire & EMS
Summary
Graduation from high school or equivalent.Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.
Upon submission of application, proof of the following must be provided:
1. Current State of Florida Paramedic certificate.
2. Current designation as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider.
3. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.
Successful applicants must meet all requirements for Drivers as listed in Florida Statutes 401.281.
4. A sworn affidavit attesting to the non-use of tobacco products. Click the link below to retrieve tobacco affidavit.
https://alachuacounty.us/Depts/HR/Documents/ADACompliant/AC Tobacco Affidavit.pdf
Must successfully pass a Level 2 background check as specified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. This positionrequires a screening through the Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
This is a grant funded position. Employees are eligible for benefits but have no guarantee of permanent employment.
Upon appointment to the position, the following must be completed and maintained as a condition of employment:
1. Certification by the Alachua County Medical Director within the first month of employment, and maintain this certification as a condition of
employment
2. Successful completion of a department-sponsored certified sixteen-hour (EVOC) Emergency Vehicle Operator Course within the first month of employment.
Examples of duties
This is responsible technical work in the Fire Rescue Department providing medical care to the critically ill or injured on a non-emergency and/or emergency basis.
An employee assigned to this classification is the lead worker on an ALS ambulance who is responsible for rendering initial evaluations of patients and performing advanced life support, and/or Critical Care procedures on the sick or injured.
Work is performed within standard guidelines and under physician's orders via telephone or radio. An employee is expected to exercise considerable independent judgment, based on technical training in the emergency medical field.
Work is reviewed by higher-level supervision through quality assurance, reports, and observation of results obtained. This position reports directly to a District Chief.
An employee assigned to this classification is the lead worker on an ALS ambulance who is responsible for rendering initial evaluations of patients and performing advanced life support, and/or Critical Care procedures on the sick or injured.
Work is performed within standard guidelines and under physician's orders via telephone or radio. An employee is expected to exercise considerable independent judgment, based on technical training in the emergency medical field.
Work is reviewed by higher-level supervision through quality assurance, reports, and observation of results obtained. This position reports directly to a District Chief.
Paramedic Incentive Pay:
Alachua County Fire Rescue offers an $8,500 annual incentive in addition to the annual salary to all applicable bargaining unit employees who possess a State of Florida Paramedic certification and receive medical clearance certification by the Alachua County Medical Director.
Qualifications
This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.Exudes a positive customer service focus.
Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.
Responds to inter-facility and out-of-county transfer requests and other emergency and non-emergency calls.
Counsels employees as required, supervises and evaluates assigned driver.<
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