Paramedic up to Firefighter/Paramedic

PARAMEDIC or FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

RICHMOND HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT

IT'S TIME TO ANSWER THE CALL

WHAT YOU WOULD DO

As a paramedic or firefighter-paramedic, you will serve in the community as a first responder providing emergency medical care, fire suppression, and rescue services. You will respond to an array of emergency incidents including fires, motor vehicle crashes, hazardous material emergencies, and alarms. Using your exceptional customer service and EMS skills, you will provide the highest level of care with compassion and respect.

WHO YOU ARE

You put others before yourself and work well within a group to solve problems and achieve goals.
Continually seeking to improve, you search for opportunities to train and expand your technical skills and knowledge. You thrive in a team setting and respect the diversity of your teammates. You are able to maintain composure under pressure and present yourself as a settling influence in a crisis.

QUALIFICAITONS

Must be 21 years or older and have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Must possess a valid drivers license.
Must posses a current State of Missouri Paramedic license.
Must have current certifications in American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, PALS, along with current PHTLS. Preferred successfully completed St Louis County Fire Academy Graduate and Missouri State Certified FF I & II, Hazmat Awareness & Operations & Rescue Core.
Preferred successfully completed the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)

COMPENSATION

Starting Salary Paramedic $66,400 - $71,267 or Firefighter-Paramedic $72,823 - $78,161 full-time position
Annual salary within a step system for this position Paramedic $66,400 - $88,115 or Firefighter-Paramedic $72,267 - $96,638355
The City offers a competitive benefits package which includes paid time off (PTO), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life, Accidental Death and Long Term Disability Insurance, tuition reimbursement for education, and a premiere defined benefits pension.

TO APPLY FOR THE FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC POSITION:

Submit a City of Richmond Heights on-line employment application for the Firefighter/Paramedic position, application is available at http://richmondheights.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Applications must be received through the site listed to receive consideration. For those that qualify a panel interview will be conducted. This will consist of an Oral Interview and Medical Skill Evaluation that will take place on Tuesday June 30, 2026. The Chief's interview will take place on the same day.

The City of Richmond Heights is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The City of Richmond Heights is a drug and alcohol free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required for all positions. Additional pre-employment testing may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the City of Richmond Heights not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, religion, sex or disability except where specific age, sex or physical requirement constitute a bona fide occupational qualification.

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