FirefighterEMT - FirefighterParamedic
FirefighterEMT - FirefighterParamedic
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05-04-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 57792 - 94808
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
05-04-2025
Job Description
Summary Description
The City of Urbandale is accepting applications for fulltime Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic. Under the general direction of the Lieutenant the Firefighter/EMT Firefighter/Paramedic performs fire suppression rescue operations fire prevention activities (e.g. public education fire inspections etc. and patient care in emergent and nonemergent settings. Firefighters also perform routine vehicle tool and facility maintenance on a daily basis.
We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package. Please visit the FIRE UNION CONTRACT for detailed pay and benefit information. Check out ourFIRE CAREERS site to see more information about employment with the Urbandale Fire Department.
Work schedule is a 24 hours on/48 hours off rotation averaging 2904 hours per year.
Effective 7/1/2024 starting pay is:- Firefighter/EMT $57792 annually $19.90/hour)
- Firefighter/Paramedic $69276 (step 1 $84284 (step 5 annually $23.86$29.02/hour) depending on years of experience
Benefit highlights for this position include:- Four weeks paid parental leave
- 10 paid holidays additional personal holiday time per year
- Individual health insurance for only $77.86 per month; family health insurance for only $238.94 per month
- Dental vision and flexible spending account options
- Voluntary benefits including accident insurance critical illness insurance LegalShield and identity theft monitoring and restoration
- Iowa MFPRSI pension/retirement plan 457 deferred compensation plan with City match
- Citypaid life insurance policy plus additional voluntary life insurance options
- Senior Officer Pay
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10000 for EMTs to attend paramedic school
- Firefighter/EMT $57792 annually $19.90/hour)
Routine Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Responds to emergencies (e.g. fire medical rescue manmade/natural disasters etc.. May be required to evaluate the situation and when appropriate directing the response until relieved by Company Officer.
- Functions as a member of the assigned fire/rescue crew performing various fire/rescue tasks under the direction of the crew leader or incident command officer.
- Provides emergency medical treatment within the scope of practice and department protocols of current level of EMT or Paramedic certification. Provides accurate medical documentation of all emergency medical treatment provided including the use of tablebased patient care reporting systems. Complete patient care reporting requirements including patient medical history incident history and billing information.
- Participate in regular reviews of EMS documentation through the department quality improvement program as well as participating in regular incident reviews.
- Ensures fire code enforcement by performing fire/life safety facility inspections including the field use of tabletbased safety inspection documentation.
- Performs routine truck and equipment maintenance station maintenance and routine facility duties including the use of tabletbased inventory and vehicle maintenance program.
- Performs various community education or community risk reduction activities to improve safety for the community and enhance the reputation of the Fire Department.
- Will complete initial certification and meet recertification requirements for programs requiring certification in prevention community education or community risk reduction.
- Maintains proper physical fitness through regular exercise.
- Participates in Fire/EMS training. Completes and maintains EMS/Fire/Rescue knowledge and skills proficiency through department provided training including individual online credentialbased and inservice training as well as annual evaluations of knowledge and skills are required.
- May be assigned various operational duties which may include inventory minor equipment maintenance regular equipment inspection and testing.
- Complete assigned station duties necessary to maintain and keep clean department facilities.
- Responsible for driving emergency vehicles: Adheres to all department policies procedures governing the safe operation of emergency vehicles and complies with all applicable local state and federal traffic laws and regulations.
- Assures the City and Departments mission core values goals and objectives are fully supported and initiated.
- Familiarity with department policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Performs vehicle/squad checks and completes routine vehicle and station maintenance and inventory.
- Performs annual equipment testing.
- Perform annual or semiannual cleaning and maintenance on apparatus equipment and facilities.
Typical Qualifications
Must be able to pass post offer/preemployment:professional reference checks drug screen 411/MFPRSI physical motor vehicle report and background check including MMPI evaluation.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; postsecondary education preferred.
- IDPH Iowa EMT certification required; Iowa Paramedic certification preferred (valid National Registry EMT or Paramedic also acceptable).
- FSTB Iowa Firefighter I certification (out of state IFSAC or ProBoard FF I certification also acceptable); Firefighter II preferred.
- Valid Iowa Drivers License.
- Ability to act with honesty integrity trustworthiness and dependability at all times.
- Ability to perform invasive advanced medical procedures in stressful situations.
- Ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive manner.
- Ability to take the initiative.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Effective problem solving decision making multitasking and sound judgment skills.
- Accurate mathematical skills.
- Ability to concentrate in a diverse work setting.
- Actively support efforts to maintain and improve cooperation communication and collaboration between employees partners and the community.
- Ability to work initial 40hour work week for orientation then 24hour shiftbased schedule varying days of the week including regular weekend and holiday work.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to live and work effectively with coworkers during shifts.
- Thorough knowledge of fire/rescue techniques and emergency medical treatment practices.
- Thorough knowledge of city geography.
- Proficiency in the use of emergency medical firefighting and rescue equipment.
- Proficiency with computer software and applications including patient care reporting software inventory and maintenance software online training and basic records management systems.
- General knowledge of tools and equipment including: electronic equipment heavy equipment fire equipment air monitoring equipment emergency equipment and hand/power tools.
- Ability to perform essential duties at designated work site location at designated hours.
Supplemental Information
- PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATON IN THIS SECTION THOROUGHLY
Qualified candidates will be notified of dates and steps in the recruiting process via governmentjobs email notifications. Be sure to apply with a valid email that you check regularly and sign up for text messaging updates. Check out our FIRE CAREERS website for more details about the process.
Applicants must upload the following documents as applicable and attach them electronically to their application:- Valid Drivers License
- Iowa or National EMT or Paramedic certification card. Proof of certification is required and must be submitted by April 11 2025.
- Firefighter I II Hazmat Operations ICSand 800 certifications if you have them. Firefighter I is required and must be submitted by April 6 2025.
- Documents should be attached to your online application if you have completed any of the following items since April 12 2024:
- Successful Central Iowa Fire & EMS Testing Consortium written certification
- Successful Central Iowa Fire & EMS Testing Consortium physical ability evaluation (PAE)
- Successful Nationally Recognized CPAT card
Candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be asked to take the written exam from IO Solutions which will be administered through DMACC. Candidates who have completed the IO Solutions written test since April 12 2024 can use their test results if their score is 70 or higher. Passing test results must be submitted by no later than April 11 2025. Please attach your IO Solutions results to your application or email your results to: Results dated prior to April 12 2024 will not be considered. If you tested prior to to April 12 2024 you will be expected to retest. If you have not taken the IO Solutions test previously more information regarding the written exam will be sent to qualifying candidates.A IO Solutions study guide is available for purchaseHERE.Candidates will also be required to take the physical ability test. Candidates who have passed the IAFF/IAFC Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) since April 12 2024 do not have to take the Urbandale physical ability test. If you tested prior to to April 12 2024 you will be expected to retest. You must show proof of a passing CPAT to waive the UFD test. Passing test results must be submitted by no later than April 11 2025. Please attach your results to your application or email your results to: For candidates who do not have a passing CPAT score on file the physical ability test will be administered April 8 2025 April 10 2025. More information regarding the physical ability test will be sent to qualifying candidates.Candidates passing the written test and physical ability test will be invited to the oral board interviews. Interviews will be held during the week of April.More information regarding interview dates and times along with scheduling instructions will be sent to those who qualify. Candidates scoring 80 or above on the oral board interview will be placed on the certified list. The certified list will be active for one 1 year from the date of certification. Candidates on the certified list will be eligible for hire as positions become available in the department during the one year time frame.
Post offer/preemployment background report check and drug test are required. The City of Urbandale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons with disabilities must submit request for ADA accommodations to the Human Resources Department in writing prior to the application deadline.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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