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2013/01/08

Charleston Fire Department

Position Title: Firefighter Paramedic

Position Type: Paramedic

Closed date: 03/04/2013

Job Description

The Charleston Fire Department is looking for qualified paramedics interested in an entry level position as a firefighter paramedic. You will work a 24 on 48 off schedule, with a kelly shift every 8th shift. During your 24 hour shift, 12 hours will typically be on the ambulance and 12 hours on the engine. Written test will be March 25, 2013.

Additional Information

$2.50 per hour additional while assigned to the ambulance.

$0.50 per college credit hour per month up to a maximum of 128 hours

$700.00 annual clothing allowance

WV municipal police officers and firefighters retirement system
(www.wvretirement.com/MPFRS%20Plan%20Description.html)

Insurance (hospitalization, dental, eye, and life)

Civil Service Protection

Vacation: 7 - 24 hour shifts per year

Kelly Days - 15 per year

Paid Holidays

Additional advanced fire and EMS training provided

Yearly base salary ends up being around $43,315.00 counting ambulance ride time and holiday pay

Job Requirements

  • Age 18
  • Education High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience Certified Paramedic, we provide all of your fire training.
  • Additional Requirement :
    Candidate must be less than 36 years of age at date of application

    Pass a medical and eye examination

    Pre employment and random drug testing

    CPAT - physical agility test

    Background check

    Pyschological Testing

Salary Information

Salary: $38,101.55 annual


Contact Information

Chad Jones
chad.jones@charlestonfire.com
Charleston Fire Department
808 Virginia Street West
Charleston, West Virginia 25302
ph: (304)348-0760
Fax: (304)348-0731


How To Apply

Applications are available for pick up at the City Clerk's Office or at Charleston Fire Department Station 2, and on the web site at charlestonfire.org/site/category/employment/ Applications also available to be mailed. If you have any questions please call 304-348-0760 or 304-8098.


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