Single Paramedic

Compensation:
Included in this hourly rate, Single Role Paramedics receive 6% holiday pay in-lieu of holidays off and FLSA overtime pay for hours worked beyond a 40-hour weekly schedule, estimated at approximately 16 hours per week.

We are accepting and reviewing applications for this Open and Continuous recruitment on an ongoing basis. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview.

Want to reach out and serve the community as a highly trained Single Role Paramedic? Interested in doing that as part of a dynamic and progressive fire district?

The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is seeking highly motivated Paramedics who desire to actively support our commitment to providing a high level of service to our community through innovation, training (employees and the community), and cutting edge technology.

This is an outstanding opportunity to become part of our dedicated team of professionals and to be actively involved in taking our District forward through participation in projects, committees, training, and education. We are committed to personal and professional growth and provide opportunities for you to stay current on training requirements, trends, and technology.

Plus, we offer competitive pay, benefits and a great work schedule (See the Benefits tab for additional information).

Work Schedule: Single Role Paramedics will be assigned to a District fire station and primarily work a 48x96 schedule but may also work twelve hour shifts if warranted to better serve the community during peak demand periods.

The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is an independent Special District in Contra Costa County responsible for providing a high level of emergency and non-emergency services to the communities it serves. The District's service area encompasses approximately 155 square miles, serving the communities of Alamo, Blackhawk, Danville, Diablo, San Ramon, the southern boundary of Morgan Territory, and the Tassajara Valley.

The District serves a population of 192,858. The communities are primarily residential, commercial, office park, and controlled manufacturing, along with wildland areas, protected by nine stations and one volunteer staffed station with 185 employees, and 56 volunteers. Financial oversight and strategic policy direction are provided by an elected 5-member Board of Directors.

Under direction of the assigned Fire Captain provides patient care and ambulance transport services as a member of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District (District) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division.

The non-safety position of Paramedic (EMT-P) works under the direct supervision of the assigned Fire Captain in conjunction with other District Staff and the overall direction of the Operations Deputy Chief. The primary responsibility of the EMT-P is to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) patient care and transport of patients as a team member of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District’s 911 EMS System.

An EMT-P is required to be able to make critical decisions that impact the safety, well-being, or life of patients and members of the District in stressful situations. The EMT-P is expected to demonstrate sound judgment that demonstrates the highest of ethical and moral standards in the performance of job duties and other situations with and without explicit direction.