Pendleton Fire & Ambulance Department Single role EM

The Pendleton Fire Department seeks candidates to fill three new openings for Single Role Paramedics and establish a list of qualified candidates for future openings.  PFD operates two fire stations within its 22 square mile protective boundaries and 1,400 square miles of Ambulance Service Area, serving a population of about 17,000.  The Fire Department provides fire protection, rescue, ALS ambulance transport service and responded to 3,944 calls for service last year.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:  

Paramedics will perform various duties in response to calls for emergency and non-emergency medical services; participate in medical education, disaster preparedness, and training activities.  They also perform fire station and equipment maintenance and other related assignments.  These positions are full-time positions assigned to a 48/96 hour work schedule.  Starting salary ranges from $3,691 – $4,479/month.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (Associate Degree in Paramedicine preferred).
• One year of increasingly responsible emergency medical response experience; and

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Must possess a valid, insurable Oregon driver’s license. 
• Must possess a valid Oregon EMT-Basic or Oregon EMT-Paramedic certificate (Paramedic cert preferred).
• Must possess a current CPR card.
• Paramedics must possess a current ACLS card
• Must be able to pass the department’s security clearance standards including review of criminal history and driving record.

Qualified veterans and Pendleton Fire Department Reserves will receive added bonus points.

Applications may be obtained HERE

Qualified candidates interested in this position must submit a letter of interest, resumé, copies of certificates, and completed City of Pendleton application to Human.resources@ci.pendleton.or.us or:  

City of Pendleton

ATTN: HR (Paramedic Application)

500 SW Dorian Ave.

Pendleton OR 97801

The letter/resume must show how the applicant meets the requirements of the position listed above.  The application deadline is 5:00 PM on May 1, 2023.  The City of Pendleton is an equal-opportunity employer.