Firefighter - Paramedic

Candidates successfully hired through the Firefighter Lateral process may be eligible to receive credit for time served. Pay shall be provided at 5% above or below the candidate's current base wages with their previous employer, without exceeding SCFPD step 5 (out of 7 possible steps). Lateral candidates will receive a preloaded leave balance of 48 hours of annual leave and 96 hours of sick leave.**

Under direction this position is responsible for preforming a wide variety of tasks while engaged in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires, in responding to emergency medical calls, extracting and rescuing individuals from fire and entrapment, treating the sick and injured, response and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents, operation and maintenance of fire department equipment, apparatus and stations on an assigned shift, as well as additional duties as assigned. This position also will train regularly, may review work and supervise and assign staff in the absence of a fire captain. This position requires evening and weekend duties which will be performed at various locations within the district.The Firefighter-Paramedic has the responsibility for motivating, supervising, and the development and presentation of training activities to both paid and volunteer fire fighters in the absence of and/or with direction from the Fire Captain. The Firefighter-Paramedic may be responsible for prioritizing and completing tasks associated with non-emergency response activities such as pre-fire planning, fire safety education, and on-shift training activities in the absence of and/or with direction from the Fire Captain. Incumbents are required to participate in the care and maintenance of the fire stations, apparatus equipment, and grounds. The Firefighter-Paramedic must be skilled in and capable of performing firefighting duties, and preform these duties as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Nevada Drivers License (Class A License may be required for continued employment)
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• NFPA or State of Nevada Firefighter I certification (Certification may be obtained within the first year of employment)
• Current State of Nevada or National Registry Paramedic Certification
• Current CPR Certification
• Must obtain NWCG Firefighter Type II Qualifications within 6 months of hire date.

Desired Qualifications:

• NFPA Firefighter II Certification
• NWCG Firefighter Type I Qualifications
• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Fire Science or closely related field
• Class A Commercial Drivers License or Class B with F Endorsement
• Hazardous Materials Technician/Specialist
• EMS Instructor certification
• Fire Instructor I Certification

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at
Storey County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.